Politics

‘Ebony Alert’ legislation could help address racial disparity in missing persons cases, advocates say

Wednesday, May 3 by ABC News

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- In the United States, Black Americans go missing at a disproportionate rate compared to other races, according to the National Crime Information... Read More.

North Carolina Republicans introduce 12-week abortion ban

Wednesday, May 3 by ABC News

(RALEIGH, N.C.)-- North Carolina legislators have introduced a new abortion bill that would ban the procedure after 12 weeks. Republican leaders announced... Read More.

Judge denies Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr’s request to return to House floor

Wednesday, May 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A judge has denied Montana state legislator Zooey Zephyr’s motion to have her legislative privileges and duties reinstated after being censured... Read More.

New York Police Department launches new flexible schedules

Wednesday, May 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK)-- Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell welcomed the first police officers to work a new flexible schedule as the department attempts to increase morale and... Read More.

Culture wars intensify as legislators face censures, expulsions

Wednesday, May 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Censures and expulsions in some state legislatures have become a growing consequence of the intensifying culture wars across the country. In Montana, Tennessee,... Read More.

Schumer ‘hopeful’ ailing Dianne Feinstein returns ‘next week,’ as Dems split over her absence

Tuesday, May 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer believes California Sen. Dianne Feinstein may return to Capitol Hill as soon as next week after a monthslong... Read More.

Garland responds to IRS agent’s claim Hunter Biden probe is being mishandled

Tuesday, May 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday gave his first public response to an IRS supervisor-turned-whistleblower who claimed to have information for Congress about... Read More.

Key takeaways from Senate hearing on Supreme Court ethics

Tuesday, May 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Supreme Court ethics and questions surrounding the conduct of Justice Clarence Thomas were on full display Tuesday at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. The... Read More.

House Democrats prepare long shot plan to try to force debt ceiling increase

Tuesday, May 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Democratic leadership has been working behind the scenes on a long shot plan that could allow their party to go around Speaker... Read More.

Fat Joe lobbying lawmakers for equitable health care

Tuesday, May 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Rapper Fat Joe wasn't in Washington D.C., last week for a concert, he came to lobby Congress to call for transparency in hospital... Read More.

1,500 active-duty troops being sent to southern border ahead of expected migrant surge

Tuesday, May 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Defense plans to send 1,500 additional active-duty troops to support the security mission along the U.S.-Mexico border for a temporary... Read More.

Bipartisan pair of lawmakers push to protect children online

Tuesday, May 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn introduced bipartisan legislation Tuesday focused on protecting children online and holding social media companies accountable as cries... Read More.

‘Ebony Alert’ legislation could help address racial disparity in missing persons cases, advocates say

North Carolina Republicans introduce 12-week abortion ban

Judge denies Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr’s request to return to House floor

New York Police Department launches new flexible schedules

Culture wars intensify as legislators face censures, expulsions

Schumer ‘hopeful’ ailing Dianne Feinstein returns ‘next week,’ as Dems split over her absence

Garland responds to IRS agent’s claim Hunter Biden probe is being mishandled

Key takeaways from Senate hearing on Supreme Court ethics

House Democrats prepare long shot plan to try to force debt ceiling increase

Fat Joe lobbying lawmakers for equitable health care

1,500 active-duty troops being sent to southern border ahead of expected migrant surge

Bipartisan pair of lawmakers push to protect children online

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