Politics

Iowa governor urges residents to get COVID-19 vaccines as demand falls in 43 of 99 counties

Wednesday, April 21 by ABC News

(DES MOINES, Iowa) -- Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has urged residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as more than 40% of the state's counties are seeing a decrease in demand for doses.Out of Iowa's 99 counties, 43 have declined some or all of their... Read More.

Key lawmakers work on policing reform compromise in wake of the Chauvin conviction

Wednesday, April 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Key lawmakers on both sides of the aisle said they see an opportunity to reform policing practices in the wake of Derek Chauvin's conviction in Minneapolis.While breaking through the logjam remains a struggle, there are signs that a compromise could be afoot... Read More.

Lawmakers propose bill to ban feds from buying people’s private data

Wednesday, April 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A bipartisan group of Congressional lawmakers proposed a new bill Wednesday that would ban federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies from buying user data collected from smartphones, social media and other digital sources from third-party data brokers.The “The Fourth Amendment Is Not... Read More.

Pelosi is a ‘master of the inside game of politics’: Journalist and author Susan Page

Wednesday, April 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Journalist Susan Page, author of a new biography about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, said the speaker is a "master of the inside game of politics" in a Wednesday interview with ABC’s "Powerhouse Politics" podcast.Page borrowed a phrase from journalist John Bresnahan, formerly... Read More.

Biden announces 200 million vaccine dose goal being met early

Wednesday, April 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden announced Wednesday his administration will meet the goal of 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered during his first 100 days by the end of the day, the 92nd of his administration."Today, we did it, today we hit 200... Read More.

Biden to announce 200 million vaccine dose goal will be met Thursday

Wednesday, April 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden will announce Wednesday afternoon that his goal of administering 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine during his first 100 days will be reached by Thursday, Day 93 since he took office.After reaching his initial goal of 100 million shots... Read More.

DOJ to probe if excessive force, ‘unlawful policing’ used in Minneapolis

Wednesday, April 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Wednesday that the Justice Department is launching a "pattern or practice" investigation into the Minneapolis police department."Today, I am announcing that the Justice Department has opened a civil investigation to determine whether the Minneapolis Police Department engages... Read More.

AG Garland announces DOJ probe into policing practices in Minneapolis

Wednesday, April 21 by ABC News

AG Garland to announce federal probe into policing practices in Minneapolis

Wednesday, April 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Attorney General Merrick Garland will announce Wednesday that the Justice Department is launching a "pattern or practice" investigation into the Minneapolis police department, looking at whether the department has a pattern or practice of discriminatory policing.Garland is expected to announce the investigation... Read More.

Why youth climate change activists are pushing Biden to do more

Wednesday, April 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The faces of climate change activism have been dominated by young people in recent years, from Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg to thousands of young people organizing and protesting in the United States.As President Joe Biden prepares to host a climate change summit... Read More.

Just 12 megadonors accounted for 7.5% of political giving over past decade, says report

Wednesday, April 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As the cost of federal elections rises almost every year, just 12 megadonors from both sides of the aisle -- at least eight of whom are billionaires -- made up a combined $3.4 billion in contributions to federal candidates and political groups... Read More.

‘The New Jim Crow’: Republicans and Democrats at odds over voting rights

Tuesday, April 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Partisan divides were on full display Tuesday morning as the Senate Judiciary Committee discussed a wave of restrictive voting legislation introduced in statehouses across the country and federal legislation that would standardize voting laws.Republicans across 47 states have introduced 361 voting-related bills... Read More.

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Iowa governor urges residents to get COVID-19 vaccines as demand falls in 43 of 99 counties

Key lawmakers work on policing reform compromise in wake of the Chauvin conviction

Lawmakers propose bill to ban feds from buying people’s private data

Pelosi is a ‘master of the inside game of politics’: Journalist and author Susan Page

Biden announces 200 million vaccine dose goal being met early

Biden to announce 200 million vaccine dose goal will be met Thursday

DOJ to probe if excessive force, ‘unlawful policing’ used in Minneapolis

AG Garland announces DOJ probe into policing practices in Minneapolis

AG Garland to announce federal probe into policing practices in Minneapolis

Why youth climate change activists are pushing Biden to do more

Just 12 megadonors accounted for 7.5% of political giving over past decade, says report

‘The New Jim Crow’: Republicans and Democrats at odds over voting rights

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