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Biden’s seeming ‘dictator’ swipe at Xi won’t undo Blinken’s work on China, US officials say

Wednesday, June 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed Beijing on Monday, he declared that his visit had successfully infused some stability into the often-turbulent... Read More.

Jan. 6 rioter who used stun gun on officer sentenced to more than 12 years

Wednesday, June 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A Jan. 6 rioter who tased a police officer in the neck during one of the most violent clashes of the Capitol attack... Read More.

New Texas law will get rid of water breaks for outdoor workers amid extreme heat

Wednesday, June 21 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- A new Texas law that overrides city and county ordinances will also eliminate protections currently in place for workers, such as mandated... Read More.

Biden administration’s asylum policy is sharply cutting back on successful applications: Official

Wednesday, June 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A newly implemented Biden administration policy is significantly reducing the number of migrants at the southern border who can successfully seek asylum, a... Read More.

What RFK Jr., now a presidential candidate, has said about Ukraine, vaccines, the economy and more

Wednesday, June 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Tuesday night in what his campaign billed as a... Read More.

Justice Alito pushes back on report detailing travel, trip with billionaire

Wednesday, June 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday issued a public rebuttal to a new report detailing a luxury vacation he took with a wealthy hedge... Read More.

Trying to beat Trump by embracing him: Vivek Ramaswamy’s 2024 strategy is unusual to other Republicans

Wednesday, June 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Vivek Ramaswamy has emerged as one of the most vocal defenders of Donald Trump -- which has some other Republicans scratching their heads,... Read More.

Schumer unveils new AI framework as Congress wades into regulatory space

Wednesday, June 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Congress is in a race against the clock to regulate artificial intelligence and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is unrolling the early-stage... Read More.

Equality Act reintroduced in Congress to protect LGBTQ+ community

Wednesday, June 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Equality Act, which would protect LGBTQ+ people from discrimination, has been reintroduced by four Democratic legislators. Several representatives – including Representatives Mark... Read More.

McCarthy discourages GOP conference from backing Biden impeachment resolution, urges patience

Wednesday, June 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has told his members to vote against the resolution brought forward by Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., that would... Read More.

Republicans vow to keep investigating Biden family in wake of Hunter Biden plea deal

Wednesday, June 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Republicans, who have made one of their top priorities this session probing Hunter Biden and the Biden family's business dealings, still... Read More.

Judge strikes down gender-affirming care ban in Arkansas

Tuesday, June 20 by ABC News

(ARKANSAS) -- A federal district court judge on Tuesday struck down an Arkansas law that banned gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The judge said the... Read More.

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