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Jan. 6 committee subpoenas Kevin McCarthy, other GOP members for testimony

Thursday, May 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack subpoenaed House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and four other Republican members of Congress on Thursday for testimony about events surrounding the Capitol riot and efforts to overturn the 2020 election. McCarthy and the other... Read More.

Supreme Court justices meet for first time amid fallout from leaked draft abortion opinion

Thursday, May 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Supreme Court justices met Thursday for the first time since the bombshell leak of a draft opinion showing the Court's conservative majority is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade. The private conference is for the justices only, no staff or aides are allowed... Read More.

Biden orders flags to half-staff as US records 1 million COVID deaths

Thursday, May 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Thursday addressed the U.S. reaching the milestone of 1 million coronavirus deaths. "One million empty chairs around the family dinner table," Biden said in a pre-taped video message. "Each irreplaceable, irreplaceable losses. Each leaving behind a family or community... Read More.

Senate Republicans block bill that would codify Roe v. Wade

Wednesday, May 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In the wake of a bombshell leak last week of a Supreme Court draft opinion indicating the court's conservative majority could soon overturn Roe v. Wade, Senate Democrats on Wednesday forced a vote to advance a bill that would enshrine abortion rights... Read More.

John Eastman, Trump’s former lawyer, asked Pennsylvania lawmakers to throw out absentee ballots to overturn Biden win

Wednesday, May 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- John Eastman, Donald Trump's former lawyer, urged Pennsylvania lawmakers to sow doubt in the 2020 election and even suggested throwing out absentee ballots so Trump could take the lead in the state, according to emails obtained by ABC News and sent... Read More.

Report outlines federal ‘abuse’ of Native children at boarding schools

Wednesday, May 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- More than 500 American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian children died over the course of 150 years in Indigenous boarding schools run by the American government and churches to force assimilation, according to a new report. The federal report follows an investigation... Read More.

Biden says US farmers play critical role in ‘feeding the world’ amid Ukraine war

Wednesday, May 11 by ABC News

(KANKAKEE, Ill.) -- President Joe Biden hit the road Wednesday to talk about the role American farmers can play in alleviating global food shortages caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. At O’Connor Farms, a family-run farm in Kankakee, Illinois, Biden outlined steps his administration is... Read More.

Jay Z’s Roc Nation convenes social justice summit to drive action amid midterms

Wednesday, May 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The social justice arm of Jay Z's record label, Roc Nation, has convened a coalition of social justice leaders from various industries for a summit that is set to take place this summer amid the midterm elections in the U.S. The United... Read More.

Senate to hold showdown vote on bill protecting nationwide abortion access

Wednesday, May 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In the wake of a bombshell leak last week of a Supreme Court draft opinion indicating the court's conservative majority could soon overturn Roe v. Wade, Senate Democrats on Wednesday will force a vote to advance a bill that would enshrine abortion... Read More.

Senate confirms Lisa Cook, making her first Black woman who will serve on Fed board

Wednesday, May 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Lisa Cook to be the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors. The vote was 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the tie. The confirmation comes as inflation rates continue to soar. "As President... Read More.

GOP donors increasingly split over support for Trump as midterms approach

Wednesday, May 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As the 2022 midterm elections approach, some GOP super PACs are spending millions of dollars to oppose primary candidates endorsed by Donald Trump -- suggesting a deepening rift within the Republican Party. In several high-profile primaries, GOP donors -- some dissatisfied with the... Read More.

Biden administration pushes colleges to educate next generation of voters

Wednesday, May 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Just weeks before the first midterm primary elections, the Department of Education issued a "Dear Colleague" letter reminding postsecondary institutions throughout the country of their legal requirement to distribute voter registration materials and provide voter education. The 1998 Reauthorization of the Higher Education... Read More.

Jan. 6 committee subpoenas Kevin McCarthy, other GOP members for testimony

Supreme Court justices meet for first time amid fallout from leaked draft abortion opinion

Biden orders flags to half-staff as US records 1 million COVID deaths

Senate Republicans block bill that would codify Roe v. Wade

John Eastman, Trump’s former lawyer, asked Pennsylvania lawmakers to throw out absentee ballots to overturn Biden win

Report outlines federal ‘abuse’ of Native children at boarding schools

Biden says US farmers play critical role in ‘feeding the world’ amid Ukraine war

Senate to hold showdown vote on bill protecting nationwide abortion access

Senate confirms Lisa Cook, making her first Black woman who will serve on Fed board

GOP donors increasingly split over support for Trump as midterms approach

Biden administration pushes colleges to educate next generation of voters

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