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McConnell’s home state bridge symbol of infrastructure standoff with Biden

Thursday, April 8 by ABC News

(CINCINNATI) -- The Brent-Spence Bridge between Kentucky and Ohio is a linchpin of commerce in the United States, but it's aging badly, and for years, Kentucky's Mitch McConnell, the Senate's most powerful Republican, has called for it to be replaced.Now, though, McConnell is flatly... Read More.

Biden announces limited gun control actions, saying gun violence epidemic ‘has to stop’

Thursday, April 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden announced limited steps, using his executive power, to address gun violence Thursday -- three weeks after three mass shootings and under pressure to act.Biden announced six actions, including asking the Department of Justice to issue a proposed rule to... Read More.

Civic groups file lawsuit challenging absentee ballot provisions in Georgia’s election law

Thursday, April 8 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- A coalition of civic participation groups have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the provisions of Georgia's new election law that dictate how and to whom non-government entities can mail absentee ballot applications.The plaintiffs -- VoteAmerica, Voter Participation Center and Center for Voter... Read More.

Legal marijuana movement builds as more states change laws

Thursday, April 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In the last four months, five states have legalized recreational marijuana, meaning now 30% of the country allows its adult residents to possess and use cannabis.At least two more states are poised to be added to that list following the passage... Read More.

Biden admin to ‘surge’ aid to Central America, offer ‘legal paths’ to stem historic migration

Thursday, April 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration is working "to surge humanitarian assistance to" Central American countries and to offer new "legal paths" for migration, according to U.S. officials, as it tries to manage a historic jump in the number of migrants reaching the southern U.S.... Read More.

White House expected to announce gun control actions, name ATF head on Thursday

Wednesday, April 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The White House is preparing to roll out several gun control executive actions on Thursday, sources familiar with the administration's plans told ABC News.It's a much-anticipated move following several mass shootings across the country since President Joe Biden took office with a... Read More.

GOP doesn’t need to ‘engage in every cultural battle’: Arkansas governor

Wednesday, April 7 by ABC News

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) -- Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, a staunch, longtime conservative, said Wednesday that amid the GOP-led culture wars, Republicans had "veered" from their principle of limited government and that the GOP doesn't need to "engage in every cultural battle."This week, the governor... Read More.

Georgia lawmaker who knocked on governor’s door during election bill signing won’t be prosecuted

Wednesday, April 7 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- The Georgia lawmaker who was arrested for knocking on the door while Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a sweeping election bill won't be prosecuted, the district attorney announced Wednesday.Democrat Park Cannon was escorted out of the statehouse last month after she repeatedly... Read More.

Cuomo repeals nursing home and hospital COVID-19 liability protections

Wednesday, April 7 by ABC News

(ALBANY, N.Y.) -- New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Tuesday night repealing a law that protected health care facilities, including hospitals and nursing homes, and their employees from coronavirus lawsuits.The Emergency or Disaster Treatment Protection Act was enacted last year in the... Read More.

Pressure builds over restrictive voting bills in Texas

Wednesday, April 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Amid the fallout over Georgia's new sweeping elections law, Texas Democrats and voting rights activists are strategizing how to get some of the state's biggest employers to apply political pressure on lawmakers weighing restrictive voting bills in the Lone Star State.Over the... Read More.

Breaking down claims about Georgia’s election law: What’s true and what’s not?

Wednesday, April 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Since GOP Gov. Brian Kemp signed a sweeping overhaul of Georgia's election code into law, Democrats have equated it with "Jim Crow" laws while Republicans have claimed it actually expands voter access in the state.On Tuesday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki... Read More.

Gaetz, under investigation for sex allegations, sought blanket pardon from Trump: Sources

Wednesday, April 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- During the final weeks of President Donald Trump's administration, Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz asked the White House for a blanket presidential pardon -- a request that was ultimately not granted, according to sources familiar with the matter.Gaetz’s seeking of a preemptive pardon... Read More.

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