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Florida Senate votes to end Disney self-governing l WNT

The Republican-controlled Florida Senate voted to strip The Walt Disney Company of the special status granting it self-governing privileges in Walt Disney World and the…

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Democrat John Hickenlooper Delivers Victory Speech | NBC News

Democrat John Hickenlooper makes his victory speech after winning the election in Colorado by defeating Sen. Cory Gardner and flipping the Senate seat from Republican…

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Sen. Roy Blunt says he will not support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson | ABC News

George Stephanopoulos interviews Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #RoyBlunt #KetanjiBrownJackson source

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Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocked in SCOTUS confirmation vote

Republicans continued to raise issues with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s record, and Democrats defended Jackson from what they called “hurtful” questioning. source

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GOP senators stand by harsh questioning during SCOTUS hearings

The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote later Monday on the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated to the…

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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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Senate votes 53-47 to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson makes history as the first Black woman confirmed to the United States Supreme Court. WATCH the ABC News Livestream: https://bit.ly/3rzBHum SUBSCRIBE…

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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson hours from historic confirmation l GMA

The full Senate is expected to vote in the Supreme Court nominee later today and confirm her place as the first Black woman to serve…

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Senate votes to revive lend-lease policy I ABCNL

The World War II-era “lend-lease” policy will be used to quickly get more weapons and aid to Ukraine without involving American troops. WATCH the ABC…

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US House votes to decriminalize marijuana

The bill passed with some Republican support and now heads to the Senate. source

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Raising awareness about sleep issues | ABCNL

Dr. Chris Winter, a sleep neurologist, talks about the misconceptions about sleep after the Senate passes a measure to keep daylight saving time year-round. WATCH…

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Senate Judiciary Committee members to give opening remarks I ABCNL

Senior Washington reporter Devin Dwyer discusses Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination process. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch…

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Senate Judiciary Committee members to deliver opening statements I ABCNL

What to expect in the confirmation hearing as President Joe Biden’s nominee could become the first Black woman on the high court. WATCH the ABC…

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Confirmation hearing of Ketanji Brown Jackson set to begin

ABC News Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott discusses what members of Congress are saying ahead of Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings. source

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Senate hearings begin for Ketanji Brown Jackson SCOTUS nomination l GMA

The Senate Judiciary Committee opens a week of high-profile confirmation hearings for Jackson, 51, the first Black woman nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court in…

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‘Putin’s name will have a stain in history forever for this’: Durbin | ABC News

George Stephanopoulos interviews Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #DickDurbin #Putin source

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Legal expert sheds spotlight on day 2 of confirmation hearings

CK Hoffler, former president of the National Bar Association, said Ketanji Brown Jackson was “particularly effective” at responding to tough lines of questioning from the…

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Jackson faces Senate Judiciary Committee on 2nd day of confirmation hearing

Senators asked Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson about her sentencing history and her opinions on “packing the court.” WATCH the ABC News Live Stream…

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Jackson ‘remarkable in her patience’ of questioning: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks to Judiciary Committee member Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., on the second day of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearings. ABC…

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Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court confirmation hearings begin l WNT

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who is the first Black woman to be nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court, sat for the first of four days…

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