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New book account of what Trump said day after he lost election
ABC News’ Jonathan Karl writes in his book “Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show,” that when former President Donald Trump left the White…
What happened in the final days of the Trump presidency?
ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl, the author of “Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show,” discusses what he learned about the final…
ABC NEWS LIVE: WHO warns of global omicron variant risk
Plus, Democrats hope to send the Build Back Better Act to President Joe Biden’s desk by the end of the year, and scientists say a…
Biden demands action on voting rights in commencement speech
“I’ve never seen anything like the unrelenting assault on the right to vote,” President Joe Biden said during his commencement address to South Carolina State…
George H.W. Bush’s legacy includes Americans with Disabilities Act
One of the late president’s greatest accomplishments was signing into law the Americans with Disabilities act in 1990, and many people who’ve benefited paid their…
Matt Schlapp: Mick Mulvaney ‘perfect fit’ for Trump chief of staff
The “This Week” Powerhouse Roundtable debates the week in politics, including President Trump naming Mike Mulvaney as his interim chief of staff. source
Trump administration seeks to repeal Obamacare
Democrats are quick to point out Republicans don’t have a new plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, but President Donald Trump is welcoming the…
Want ‘to see immediate change and help people to afford their health care’: Klobuchar
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar joins “This Week” to discuss her 2020 campaign priorities, including infrastructure and health care reform. source
‘Time to move on,’ Democrats ‘refuse to accept that’: Mulvaney on Mueller report
On “This Week,” ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl interviews acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney on the Mueller report, immigration…
President Joe Biden advises Congress to pass John Lewis Voting Rights Act
President Biden said “we have to prove democracy still works” in a response to the insurrection on the Capitol on Jan. 6. source
Senate takes up voting rights bill
The For The People Act would change how voters are registered and elections are administered. source
Supreme Court upholds Obamacare
For the third time, the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. The justices voted 7-2 in a majority conservative Court,…
Republicans block Democrats voting reform bill l GMA
The GOP blocked the Senate from moving forward on a sweeping elections reform bill known as the For The People Act despite unified Democratic support….
Supreme Court: Arizona restrictions don’t violate Section 2 of Voting Rights Act
The ruling is a victory for Republicans, who have enacted 22 laws restricting voting in 14 states. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM…
ABC News Update: Supreme Court rules Arizona laws don’t violate Voting Rights Act
Plus: Surfside officials pause search and rescue efforts, and Trump Organization’s Allen Weisselberg likely to plead not guilty. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here:…
Activists push for anti-discrimination laws focused on natural hair on ‘Crown Day’
California celebrates two years since the CROWN Act was passed, which outlaws natural hair discrimination. source
Biden signs bill to give more money to victims of violent crimes
Biden signed the Crime Victims Fund Act, which takes money from criminal fines and uses it to increase funding for victims of violent crimes. #biden…
Biden signs Capitol Police Act
President Joe Biden signs into law an act awarding the Congressional Medal of Honor to U.S. Capitol Police. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More…
Jon Karl’s exclusive reporting about Trump’s actions on Jan 6. from his book ‘Betrayal’
ABC News’ chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl reveals new details on the former president’s attempt to overturn the election on “This Week.” #ThisWeek #Trump #January6…
New law allows college athletes to profit from endorsement deals l ABC News
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Fair Pay for Play Act, which will allow college athletes in California to profit from their name, image and…