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US military aid arrives in Ukraine amid escalating tensions with Russia
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Mick Mulroy discusses the latest on Russia and Ukraine as 85,000 U.S. troops are being…
Ambassador Doug Lute discusses tensions with Russia over Ukraine
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Lt. Gen. Doug Lute, former U.S. permanent representative to the North Atlantic Council from 2013 to 2017, about tensions…
Congressman discusses legislation for a 4-day work week
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., about his bill to create a four-day work week and with it a new normal….
The Rundown: Top headlines today: Jan. 26, 2022
Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7 EST & 9 EST WATCH the ABC News…
‘We Need To Talk About Cosby’ docuseries investigates the complexities of Bill Cosby
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with W. Kamau Bell about his Showtime documentary series “We Need To Talk About Cosby,” which explores the question: Can…
Voting rights showdown on Capitol Hill
A bill that would make Election Day a holiday and guarantee mail-in ballots for all voters is not expected to pass a vote in the…
Biden holds wide-ranging news conference
President Joe Biden marked one year in office with a news conference where he addressed the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, vaccines, schools and more….
Democrats fail to pass voting rights legislation in Senate for 5th time l GMA
Rachel Scott reports from Washington, D.C., on the Democrats’ failed attempt to pass sweeping voting reform. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3AoM8pR #ABCNews #VotersRights #VotingRights #GOP source
Author James Patterson discusses his new book and prolific career
ABC News’ Phil Lipof speaks with bestselling author James Patterson about his collaborations with President Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton and many others, and his new…
Biden to give remarks on Georgia voting rights bill
ABC News political contributors Sarah Isgur and Amanda Renteria discuss the new push for voting rights and if the GOP can afford to be the…
Georgia secretary of state on voting rights bill
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger reacts to Georgia’s new law that allows the state’s board of elections to take over county boards. WATCH the ABC…
‘If we close down our city, it’s as dangerous as COVID’: NYC Mayor Adams | ABC News
George Stephanopoulos interviews New York City Mayor Eric Adams on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #NewYorkCityMayor #EricAdams source
Democrats scramble to rescue Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ agenda l GMA
President Joe Biden and Senator Joe Manchin spoke for the first time since the senator said he would not support the nearly $2 trillion spending…
WH reacts to Manchin’s comments on Biden spending bill and plan for COVID surge
White House reacts after Sen. Joe Manchin said he cannot support the Build Back Better plan, and White House’s plan to combat COVID surge. source
President Biden getting closer to completing social spending framework
Republican Congressman Kevin Brady of Texas speaks on the framework of President Joe Biden’s social spending bill, including the potential billionaires’ tax plan. WATCH the…
New York City puts 9,000 unvaccinated city workers on unpaid leave
Despite opposition to vaccine mandates, Mayor Bill de Blasio reported no city services have been disrupted and since Friday’s deadline, the vaccination rate among city…
Biden celebrates win on bipartisan infrastructure bill
After months of negotiations, the massive $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill was signed by President Joe Biden on Monday. WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS…
House passes spending bill after top Republican speaks for hours l GMA
The House passed President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan after House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy took to the floor for more than four hours,…
House passes nearly $2 trillion ‘Build Back Better’ plan
President Joe Biden said passing the bill is “another giant step forward.” The bill moves to the Senate, where it will face an uphill battle….
House passes $1.7 trillion ‘Build Back Better’ bill
House Democrats passed the social and climate spending package Friday morning despite Republican efforts to delay the vote. source