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Indiana Senate passes ban on transgender girls playing on girls’ sports teams

Wednesday, March 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An Indiana bill to ban transgender girls from participating in girls sports in K-12 schools passed the state Senate on Tuesday. State legislators voted 32-18 in favor of the bill.The bill now goes to Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb's desk for signature. He... Read More.

Rep. Ilhan Omar introduces bill named for Amir Locke to curb no-knock warrants

Wednesday, March 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., introduced a bill on Tuesday calling for strict limitations on no-knock warrants in drug-related investigations.The bill, named for Amir Locke, would also ban "quick-knock" warrants, nighttime warrants, and the use of explosive devices, chemical weapons, and military grade firearms... Read More.

Democrats set Judge Jackson’s confirmation hearings for March 21

Wednesday, March 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden's pick for the Supreme Court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, began traditional courtesy calls with senators on Wednesday as Democrats announced her confirmation battle would get underway later this month.The hearings will start on Monday, March 21 and conclude on Thursday... Read More.

Blinken visits Ukrainian church to show support

Wednesday, March 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday joined Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S., Oksana Markarova, in a visit to a Ukrainian church in Washington, expressing vocal admiration for the Ukrainian people.Blinken called Markarova "our new star," in the wake of President Joe Biden's... Read More.

In 1st Jan. 6 trial, DOJ calls accused rioter the ‘tip of this mob’s spear’

Wednesday, March 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Opening statements got underway Wednesday in the case of a Texas man charged with participating in the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol and later threatening his family members if they reported him to law enforcement.Guy Reffitt, 49, a self-proclaimed member of... Read More.

DOJ announces task force to target Russian oligarchs’ assets

Wednesday, March 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department on Wednesday announced a task force to target the assets of Russian oligarchs after President Joe Biden previewed the move in his State of the Union address Tuesday night."The United States Department of Justice is assembling a dedicated task... Read More.

Five key takeaways from Biden’s first State of the Union

Wednesday, March 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden's first State of the Union address looked very different Tuesday night than it would have a few weeks ago -- before Russia invaded Ukraine, inflation kept rising and coronavirus guidance dramatically shifted.From the war in Ukraine to rising prices... Read More.

State of the Union: Biden rebukes Putin, praises brave Ukrainians, offers ‘unity agenda’

Tuesday, March 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden tonight delivered his first State of the Union address with a main theme of how the U.S. is responding to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.As he spoke, Russian strikes were killing civilians, forces were massing near Ukraine's capital Kyiv... Read More.

State of the Union live updates: Biden praises bravery of Ukrainians

Tuesday, March 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The nation and the world will be watching tonight when President Joe Biden delivers his first State of the Union address at 9 p.m. ET with a main focus expected to be on how he and the U.S. are responding to the... Read More.

State of the Union live updates: ‘Putin was wrong. We were ready,’ Biden to say

Tuesday, March 1 by ABC News

Texas governor sued by ACLU over directive to investigate parents for transgender care

Tuesday, March 1 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against the Texas Department for Family and Protective Services and Governor Greg Abbott for implementing a directive to investigate parents that provide gender-affirming care to transgender children.In a Feb. 22 letter, Abbott... Read More.

Ukrainian support to be on full display during State of the Union

Tuesday, March 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- While President Joe Biden is laying out his agenda for the U.S., he and some members of Congress will be sending a message of support to Ukraine as it fights back invading Russian forces.Several House and Senate members will be wearing a... Read More.

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Indiana Senate passes ban on transgender girls playing on girls’ sports teams

Rep. Ilhan Omar introduces bill named for Amir Locke to curb no-knock warrants

Democrats set Judge Jackson’s confirmation hearings for March 21

Blinken visits Ukrainian church to show support

In 1st Jan. 6 trial, DOJ calls accused rioter the ‘tip of this mob’s spear’

DOJ announces task force to target Russian oligarchs’ assets

Five key takeaways from Biden’s first State of the Union

State of the Union: Biden rebukes Putin, praises brave Ukrainians, offers ‘unity agenda’

State of the Union live updates: Biden praises bravery of Ukrainians

State of the Union live updates: ‘Putin was wrong. We were ready,’ Biden to say

Texas governor sued by ACLU over directive to investigate parents for transgender care

Ukrainian support to be on full display during State of the Union

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