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House to vote on debt ceiling deal as lawmakers race to prevent default

(WASHINGTON) -- A deal to raise the debt ceiling faces a crucial vote in the House Wednesday night, the next step in averting a potential default now just days away.The bill, titled the "Fiscal Responsibility Act," cleared its first major hurdle Tuesday when the ...
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McCarthy says ‘every hour matters’ on debt ceiling as lawmakers set to leave town

(WASHINGTON) -- With just seven days until potential default, House members are heading home for Memorial Day recess -- without a debt ceiling deal in sight."Every hour matters," House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told ABC News Senior Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott on Thursday. "That's why ...
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Nebraska lawmakers pass bill restricting abortion, gender-affirming care for trans minors

(LINCOLN, Neb.) -- Nebraska lawmakers voted on Friday to restrict abortion access after 12 weeks and to ban gender affirming care for trans youth.The bill, passed by the Nebraska legislature in a 33-15 vote, will head over to Republican Gov. Jim Pillen's desk, where it ...
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Lawmakers, Education Secretary Cardona clash over culture war issues

(WASHINGTON) -- Lawmakers and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona agreed at a Tuesday hearing that students face a host of threats in the nation's schools -- but differed sharply on how to tackle a range of culture war issues."We believe that the secretary is not ...
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Parkland mom bringing new school shooting book to lawmakers: ‘This time, maybe they can understand’

(WASHINGTON) -- The parents of Parkland victim Joaquin Oliver are bringing their new "children's book" to Washington, D.C., to try to shine a light on gun control in a fresh and provocative way.Patricia Oliver, whose 17-year-old son, Joaquin, was among the 17 students and ...
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Fat Joe lobbying lawmakers for equitable health care

(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 billing due to the staggering amount of medical debt many Americans face."I look at myself as an evangelist, spreading the ...
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Bipartisan pair of lawmakers push to protect children online

(WASHINGTON) -- Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn introduced bipartisan legislation Tuesday focused on protecting children online and holding social media companies accountable as cries mount for improved safety features.The legislation would mandate independent annual audits to assess risks to minors, require social media companies ...
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Texas bill could hand vaccine decisions in schools over to lawmakers

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- A bill described as "anti-vaccine" is moving through the Texas legislature and could give lawmakers the power to make decisions about vaccines in schools rather than doctors or administrators.SB 1024, which was recently passed by a Senate committee -- and will ...
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Republican lawmakers demand TikTok ban for members of Congress

(WASHINGTON) -- A group of Republican lawmakers on Monday called for a ban on the use of TikTok by their colleagues in Congress, escalating an attack on the China-based social media app over data security fears that has rapidly gained momentum on Capitol Hill.Sen. ...
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Virginia lawmakers honor teacher shot by 6-year-old student

(NEWPORT NEWS, Va.) -- Virginia lawmakers on Wednesday passed a resolution recognizing Abby Zwerner, 25, for what they characterized as courageous actions, saying she earned the state’s “admiration for her courage and dedication to the safety of her students.” The honor follows after the ...
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