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Louisiana trigger laws banning nearly all abortions allowed to stand by state Supreme Court

Friday, July 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A Louisiana Supreme Court ruling allowed the state's ban on almost all abortions to go into effect on Friday, after a series of court challenges by local abortion providers was moved to another jurisdiction.After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe... Read More.

Trump White House counsel Cipollone testifies before Jan. 6 committee

Friday, July 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone appeared on Capitol Hill Friday morning for a closed-door interview with House Jan. 6 committee investigators after negotiations over what he could be questioned about.His testimony will be videotaped and it's expected that clips of... Read More.

Biden signs executive order on abortion access amid pressure from Democrats

Friday, July 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Two weeks after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, President Joe Biden signed an executive order aimed at protecting access to abortion nationwide despite efforts by some states to outlaw or severely restrict it.Speaking from the Roosevelt Room of the White... Read More.

New gun legislation won’t eliminate mass shootings but will still save lives, say experts

Friday, July 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act signed into law last month most likely would not have prevented the recent Fourth of July massacre and won't eliminate future mass shootings -- but the legislation can still save lives, mental health and gun violence experts... Read More.

Sustainable funding still needed for new 988 Lifeline number, advocates say

Thursday, July 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline prepares for the launch of its new three-digit number, 988, on July 16, experts said Thursday they're excited about the opportunity to reimagine crisis care in the U.S., but building out the system will take time."We... Read More.

US Marshals director says protecting Supreme Court justices ‘a top priority’

Thursday, July 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. Marshals Service Director Ronald Davis said protecting Supreme Court justices from threats has been a key part of his agency's mission even before the leaked draft of the opinion overturning Roe v. Wade in May, noting there were more than 4,500... Read More.

IRS asks watchdog to review audits of Comey, McCabe

Thursday, July 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Internal Revenue Service is asking a government watchdog to review a pair of exceedingly rare and invasive tax audits targeting James Comey and Andrew McCabe, a spokesperson confirmed to ABC News.The matter will be analyzed by the Treasury Inspector General for... Read More.

Could that new federal gun safety law have prevented the July 4 parade shooting?

Thursday, July 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Ever since the mass shooting at a July Fourth parade in Highland Park, Illinois, which left seven people dead and dozens more seriously wounded, questions have been raised about whether the new federal gun safety law could have prevented the tragedy.Would the... Read More.

Abortion trigger law goes into effect in Mississippi, where the case that overturned Roe v. Wade originated

Thursday, July 7 by ABC News

(JACKSON, Miss.) -- A so-called trigger law on abortion went into effect Thursday in Mississippi, the state where the case that overturned Roe v. Wade originated.Under the new law, anyone who performs or attempts to perform an abortion in the state will be charged... Read More.

Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, 15 others

Thursday, July 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Thursday awarded 17 individuals with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor."On Monday, we celebrated the independence of our nation, a nation always a work in progress in creation of possibilities, the fulfillment of promises.... Read More.

Texas immigration initiative ‘Operation Lone Star’ being probed for potential federal civil rights violations

Thursday, July 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON)-- The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Texas’ "Operation Lone Star" border security initiative for potential civil rights violations, according to a letter obtained by ABC News.The operation, a Texas Department of Public Safety program, targets migrants coming across the U.S.-Mexico border. It... Read More.

After Johnson resignation, Biden says US-UK ‘special relationship’ remains ‘strong’

Thursday, July 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In a new statement following the resignation of U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, President Joe Biden on Thursday stressed "the special relationship" between the U.S. and U.K. "remains strong and enduring."Biden did not mention Johnson by name or his resignation explicitly, but... Read More.

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Louisiana trigger laws banning nearly all abortions allowed to stand by state Supreme Court

Trump White House counsel Cipollone testifies before Jan. 6 committee

Biden signs executive order on abortion access amid pressure from Democrats

New gun legislation won’t eliminate mass shootings but will still save lives, say experts

Sustainable funding still needed for new 988 Lifeline number, advocates say

US Marshals director says protecting Supreme Court justices ‘a top priority’

IRS asks watchdog to review audits of Comey, McCabe

Could that new federal gun safety law have prevented the July 4 parade shooting?

Abortion trigger law goes into effect in Mississippi, where the case that overturned Roe v. Wade originated

Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, 15 others

Texas immigration initiative ‘Operation Lone Star’ being probed for potential federal civil rights violations

After Johnson resignation, Biden says US-UK ‘special relationship’ remains ‘strong’

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