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Government shutdown looms as lawmakers scramble l GMA
A small group of Republican senators say they won’t vote to keep the government funded unless Congress blocks funding for the president’s vaccine mandates for…
Airline CEOs face lawmakers on flight cancellations l ABC News
Major U.S. airline CEOs were questioned by lawmakers on whether they appropriately spent billions in taxpayer dollars. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3m7Equc ABCNews #Travel #Airlines #Congress source
Lawmakers gather in Capitol rotunda to remember McCain
Vice President Mike Pence spoke in President’s Trump place, honoring the statesman’s family for their sacrifice. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/2PmRTLW…
Kavanaugh: ‘I will not be intimidated into withdrawing from this process’
Choking back tears, the Supreme Court nominee told lawmakers he did not sexually assaulted Christine Blasey Ford. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’:…
Government shutdown continues
House lawmakers are being told not to expect further votes this week, all but ensuring the shutdown will enter a second week and stretch toward…
2nd woman accuses Virginia lieutenant governor of sexual assault
Lawmakers are calling on Justin Fairfax to resign, and threatened to introduce articles for impeachment. source
Military families face growing food insecurity
ABC News’ MaryAlice Parks reports on food insecurity among military families and efforts by advocates and lawmakers to address the problem, which has worsened during…
Classroom hardships amid wave of anti-trans laws | ABC NEWS
A record number of anti-transgender bills have been introduced in state legislatures in 2021, according to the Human Rights Campaign. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3upzAdi #ABCNews #AntiTransLaws…
FBI director grilled by lawmakers after release of Jan. 6 report
Director Christopher Wray testified before the Senate and defended the bureau’s treatment of protesters. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE ABC…
Texas lawmakers square off over voting rights as legislature convenes special session
Republicans say election integrity laws restore voters’ confidence, but Democrats argue they make voting more difficult. source
Texas voting rights battle heats up as state Democrats head to DC
Democratic Texas lawmakers boarded flights to Washington, D.C, on Monday in an effort to block a Republican bill that restricts voting access. source
Texas Democrats meet with key senators on federal voting rights legislation
Rep. James Talarico tells ABC News the lawmakers plan to demand that Congress “take immediate action to save our democracy.” #ABCNews #JamesTalarico #VotingRights source
Arrest warrants signed for Texas Democrats who left state to block election bill
Texas lawmakers on both sides speak out about the battle over voting rights. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE ABC News…
Biden stands by decision to pull troops out of Afghanistan by Aug. 31 deadline
The president is under pressure from lawmakers and world leaders to extend the evacuation mission. #afghanistan #lawmakers #biden source
House Republicans blast Biden’s ‘surrender’ vow accountability on Afghanistan
GOP lawmakers criticized the president’s decision to pull U.S. troops out of the country by Aug. 31. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM…
Texas lawmakers sound off on law banning abortions after 6 weeks
State Sen. Angela Paxton says the law is about “protecting human life,” while Rep. Donna Howard says it’s an “egregious” way to block abortions before…
Jan. 6 committee issues subpoenas to Trump’s inner circle l GMA
Lawmakers investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol have issued their first subpoenas to Mark Meadows, Dan Scavino, Kash Patel and Steve Bannon….
Vote on $1 trillion infrastructure pushed to Thursday | WNT
Progressives say they will block the bill unless the House and Senate moderates commit to also passing a much larger economic package. Other lawmakers say…
Congresswomen share personal stories about their abortions
Lawmakers spoke out about their own abortions during testimony at the House Oversight Committee hearing on protecting and expanding abortion rights. source
Biden speaking to Democrats over passing his agenda
The president is meeting with Democratic lawmakers at the Capitol to promote his bipartisan infrastructure bill. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/…
