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Oklahoma House passes bill that would make abortions a felony

Providers who perform abortions could face $100,000 fines and up to 10 years in prison. SUBSCRIBE to ABC News: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP WATCH MORE on http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE…

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Kentucky governor vetoes bill banning transgender girls in sports

Gov. Andy Beshear joined two Republican governors who have struck down similar bills targeting trans athletes. source

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Florida governor signs ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill into law

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the Parental Rights in Education bill, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics, despite nationwide protests. source

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‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill signed in Florida I ABCNL

The newly signed “Don’t Say Gay” bill bans classroom discussions on sexuality and gender identity from kindergarten through third grade. Critics say the bill will…

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Biden signs Emmett Till bill making lynching a federal hate crime

Congress failed to pass anti-lynching legislation over 200 times. source

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Biden signs Emmett Till Antilynching Act

President Joe Biden signed legislation making lynching a federal hate crime. The bill is named for Emmett Till, the Black child killed in 1955 after…

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What the Emmet Till Antilynching Act means for America

Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., and Deborah Watts, Emmett Till’s cousin, weigh in on the long-awaited bill that declares lynching a federal hate crime. source

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Emmett Till’s family reflects on 100-year battle to pass anti-lynching bill | Nightline

Tuesday’s signing of the federal anti-lynching bill has been a moment that Emmett Till’s relatives say has been decades in the making. WATCH NIGHTLINE EPISODES:…

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Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright dead at 84 l ABCNL

Madeleine Albright, who served under President Bill Clinton and was the first female U.S. Secretary of State, has died at age 84. WATCH the ABC…

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The Rundown: Top headlines today: March 10, 2022

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST & 9EST WATCH the ABC News Live Stream…

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Biden signs bipartisan omnibus spending bill

President Joe Biden has signed a new bipartisan spending bill that includes $13.6 billion dollars in Ukrainian aid. WATCH the ABC News Livestream: https://bit.ly/3rzBHum SUBSCRIBE…

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Senate votes to make daylight saving time permanent l GMA

The bill, which was passed unanimously, would allow states to make daylight saving time permanent if they choose, but the bill must still pass in…

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The Rundown: Top headlines today: March 15, 2022

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Reintroducing the SHIELD Act on International Women’s Day l ABCNL

Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., said she is reintroducing the SHIELD act, which is a bill that would make sharing revenge porn a federal crime. WATCH…

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Florida passes controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

The Parental Rights in Education Bill includes a ban on lessons regarding “sexual orientation or gender identity” for students grades K-3. It was passed despite…

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By the Numbers: Emmett Till Antilynching Act

After years of efforts, the Senate unanimously passed legislation that would make lynching a federal hate crime. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST &…

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