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House votes to spend tens of billions to compete with China in manufacturing

Friday, February 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House on Friday passed sweeping legislation that will invest billions of dollars into American manufacturing and scientific research in a bid to take on China's growing economic dominance.The bill was approved along party lines, 222-210.One Democrat, Rep. Stephanie Murphy, voted against... Read More.

House committee records show Trump, Jim Jordan spoke the morning of Jan. 6

Friday, February 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has obtained White House records showing then-President Donald Trump spoke with Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio that morning, a source confirmed to ABC News Friday.The source said call... Read More.

South Dakota signs 1st anti-transgender sports law of 2022

Friday, February 4 by ABC News

(PIERRE, S.D.) -- South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signed an anti-transgender sports bill into law Thursday, restricting transgender women and girls from playing on school sports teams that match their gender identity in public schools and post-secondary institutions."Thankful to see this bill get support... Read More.

Biden touts stronger than expected jobs report: ‘America is back to work’

Friday, February 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- After the White House braced for a disappointing January jobs report officials predicted would be skewed by the omicron variant, President Joe Biden took a triumphant tone at the White House Friday to tout the unexpected economic win."I want to speak to... Read More.

RNC votes to censure Cheney, Kinzinger for roles on House Jan. 6 committee

Friday, February 4 by ABC News

(SALT LAKE CITY) -- The Republican National Committee voted Friday to censure GOP Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, in part for their roles on the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol."Cheney and Kinzinger have engaged in actions... Read More.

Pence, defending his actions on Jan. 6, rebukes Trump as ‘wrong’

Friday, February 4 by ABC News

(ORLANDO, Fla.) -- Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday went further than he has before in publicly and directly criticizing former President Donald Trump, rebuking him as "wrong" in his criticism of Pence's actions on Jan. 6.His comments came after Trump earlier this... Read More.

Biden, NYC mayor release plans to curb gun violence

Friday, February 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With gun violence on the rise in major cities across the country, including New York City, elected officials are scrambling to come up with solutions.President Joe Biden and New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently released their own proposals to reduce... Read More.

Senators close in on ‘mother of all sanctions’ bill against Russia

Thursday, February 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A bipartisan group of senators is within striking distance of a deal on a bill that would impose crippling sanctions on Russia for its hostilities against Ukraine."We are finding the path forward very clearly," said Sen. Jim Risch, top Republican on the... Read More.

Biden in New York City to highlight combating gun crime

Thursday, February 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Days after two police officers were killed by a suspect using an illegal gun, President Joe Biden headed to New York City Thursday to meet with Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul and to announce new actions targeting gun violence... Read More.

Michigan’s ‘fairer’ election maps challenged for ‘diluting’ Black vote

Thursday, February 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Michigan, one of the nation's hottest political battlegrounds, is being hailed for a citizen-led effort to transform its famously gerrymandered election maps into some of the fairest and most competitive ahead of the fall midterm elections."This is just one small step... Read More.

Trump-endorsed challengers lag behind incumbent Republicans in fundraising

Wednesday, February 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Three of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump have tapped out early to announce they are not seeking reelection in 2022 -- but the remaining seven appear to be running strong races, judging by fundraising numbers... Read More.

Congressional bill seeks to end legacy admissions at colleges

Wednesday, February 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A bill introduced in Congress Wednesday by Democratic lawmakers seeks to end legacy admissions at many U.S. colleges and universities.The so-called Fair College Admissions for Students Act would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to bar institutions of higher education that... Read More.

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House votes to spend tens of billions to compete with China in manufacturing

House committee records show Trump, Jim Jordan spoke the morning of Jan. 6

South Dakota signs 1st anti-transgender sports law of 2022

Biden touts stronger than expected jobs report: ‘America is back to work’

RNC votes to censure Cheney, Kinzinger for roles on House Jan. 6 committee

Pence, defending his actions on Jan. 6, rebukes Trump as ‘wrong’

Biden, NYC mayor release plans to curb gun violence

Senators close in on ‘mother of all sanctions’ bill against Russia

Biden in New York City to highlight combating gun crime

Michigan’s ‘fairer’ election maps challenged for ‘diluting’ Black vote

Trump-endorsed challengers lag behind incumbent Republicans in fundraising

Congressional bill seeks to end legacy admissions at colleges

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