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White House says it will brief some lawmakers after reports Russia put bounties on US soldiers in Afghanistan

Monday, June 29 by ABC News

By BEN GITTLESON and KATHERINE FAULDERS, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The White House said Monday it would brief lawmakers following reports U.S. intelligence agencies had determined Russian intelligence officers had offered to pay Taliban militants to kill American troops in Afghanistan.

Arkansas governor: Testing, use of Defense Production Act needs to increase

Monday, June 29 by ABC News

By ADAM KELSEY, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- As COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the Southern United States, the governor of one of the states which has paused its reopening efforts said Sunday that testing for the virus needs to increase... Read More.

Pelosi: ‘Outrageous’ Trump didn’t respond to reports on threats against US troops

Monday, June 29 by ABC News

By BENJAMIN SIEGEL, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on ABC's This Week it was "totally outrageous" that President Donald Trump did not respond to reports that Russian intelligence officers offered to pay Taliban-linked militants to target American... Read More.

Tech executives, activists launch super PAC to stop President Trump’s reelection by using his tweets against him

Sunday, June 28 by ABC News

By STACY CHEN, ABC NEWS(WASHINGTON) -- Pence defends campaign rallies amid pandemicThe vice president said they still “want to give people the freedom to participate in the political process.”A group of Democratic activists and organizations have partnered to... Read More.

AG Barr creates task force focused on ‘countering anti-government extremists’

Sunday, June 28 by ABC News

By ALEXANDER MALLIN, ABC NEWS(WASHINGTON) -- Attorney General Bill Barr has directed the creation of a new law enforcement task force that will be focused on "countering anti-government extremists."In a memo sent around the department Friday, Barr mentions... Read More.

Trump tweet fuels speculation of Stone pardon

Sunday, June 28 by ABC News

BY: KATE PASTOR, ABC NEWS (WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump further fueled speculation Saturday morning that he plans to pardon longtime friend and adviser Roger Stone.After a judge on Friday gave Stone a surrender date of July 14 -- he had... Read More.

House votes to grant statehood to District of Columbia

Saturday, June 27 by ABC News

By ALISA WIERSEMA and JOHN PARKINSON, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The House of Representatives made history Friday, passing for the first time legislation that would grant statehood to the District of Columbia.The bill passed along party lines, 232-180.

Madison Cawthorn says team ‘kept all politics local’ to win primary

Saturday, June 27 by ABC News

By KELSEY WALSH, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Millennial real estate investor Madison Cawthorn said, "You know we kept all politics local. We weren’t focused on D.C. Insiders," when asked about how he achieved his recent primary victory on ABC’s The... Read More.

Michelle Obama gives young people a great reason to vote

Friday, June 26 by ABC News

By DANIELLE LONG, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Michelle Obama wants everyone to get out and vote. And for those who don't think it's important, she's got a super-relatable and logical explanation as to why it is.During an interview... Read More.

Retired Gen. Dunford is leading chair candidate for coronavirus relief oversight commission: Sources

Friday, June 26 by ABC News

By CHEYENNE HASLETT, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford is the leading candidate to be named chair of the Congressional Oversight Commission, two sources familiar with the commission confirmed.The decision, which... Read More.

House set to vote on DC statehood to create Washington, Douglass Commonwealth

Friday, June 26 by ABC News

By ALISA WIERSEMA and JOHN PARKINSON, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The House of Representatives is laying the groundwork for a potentially historic vote Friday that aims to grant the District of Columbia statehood, as Democrats say the district’s more than 700,000... Read More.

Country at war with COVID-19 sees rising concerns over virus: POLL

Friday, June 26 by ABC News

By KENDALL KARSON, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Spiking cases of COVID-19 have shifted sentiments around the pandemic in recent weeks, with the nation growing more concerned about becoming infected, generally more reticent to engage in normal activities than just two... Read More.

White House says it will brief some lawmakers after reports Russia put bounties on US soldiers in Afghanistan

Arkansas governor: Testing, use of Defense Production Act needs to increase

Pelosi: ‘Outrageous’ Trump didn’t respond to reports on threats against US troops

Tech executives, activists launch super PAC to stop President Trump’s reelection by using his tweets against him

AG Barr creates task force focused on ‘countering anti-government extremists’

Trump tweet fuels speculation of Stone pardon

House votes to grant statehood to District of Columbia

Madison Cawthorn says team ‘kept all politics local’ to win primary

Michelle Obama gives young people a great reason to vote

Retired Gen. Dunford is leading chair candidate for coronavirus relief oversight commission: Sources

House set to vote on DC statehood to create Washington, Douglass Commonwealth

Country at war with COVID-19 sees rising concerns over virus: POLL

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