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Democrats look to raise $10M for key governors' races with abortion access fund
Paul Weaver/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The Democratic Governors Association hopes to turn anger at the overturning of Roe v. Wade into big-dollar fundraising for critical ...
Hannah Demissie, ABC News Jul 05, 2022

How three states are moving to protect abortion rights after the fall of Roe v. Wade
Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A week after the U.S. Supreme Court voted to strike down Roe v. Wade, ending a nearly 50-year precedent, several governors are moving ...
Aaron Katersky and Meredith Deliso, ABC News Jul 04, 2022

Ending Roe vs. Wade opens the door to a nationwide abortion ban. But how likely is it?
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, overseeing a very narrow Democratic majority, issued a warning to voters after the Supreme Court struck down Roe vs. Wade. Republi...
Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News Jul 04, 2022

Mayorkas calls for new immigration law amid renewed scrutiny and tragedy at the border
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Congress "must pass" new immigration laws, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Sunday while defending the administration's policies amid renew...
Tal Axelrod, ABC News Jul 04, 2022

Not prosecuting Trump for Jan. 6 would fuel a 'much graver threat,' Liz Cheney says
Richard Harbaugh/ABC(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department should not avoid prosecuting Donald Trump in relation to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack if a prosecution is warranted, Rep. Liz Cheney said in an ...
Benjamin Siegel and Mariam Khan, ABC News Jul 03, 2022

Supreme Court marshal asks Maryland officials to prohibit picketing outside justices' homes
Nathan Howard/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Supreme Court marshal Gail Curley is asking Maryland officials to enforce state and local laws that prohibit picketing outside the homes of justices. Curle...
Alexandra Hutzler Jul 02, 2022

Kamala Harris to speak at Essence Festival, expected to discuss Roe overturn
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to New Orleans on Saturday to take part in the Essence Festival of Culture. According to White House officials, Harr...
Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News Jul 02, 2022

Military struggling to find new troops as fewer young Americans willing or able to serve
U.S. Army Reserve(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. military has a recruiting problem, with a former senior military official telling ABC News the viability of the all-volunteer force could be at stake. Pe...
Matt Seyler, ABC News Jul 02, 2022

Democratic governors urge Biden to use federal facilities for abortion care
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Friday met virtually with Democratic governors to talk reproductive health care amid some party disappointment over the administ...
Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News Jul 01, 2022

New National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number needs more state-level commitment: Becerra
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra told reporters Friday that the upcoming launch of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's new three...
Kelly Livingston, ABC News Jul 01, 2022
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