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Conservatives distort Biden's pledge to 'knock on doors' to get people vaccinated
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden's push to enlist volunteers, including local doctors and pastors, to go "literally knocking on doors" to encourage vaccinations in some states...
Anne Flaherty, ABC News Jul 08, 2021

Nikki Haley to campaign in Virginia with GOP gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin
John Lamparski/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Nikki Haley, who served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations during the Trump administration, will hit the campaign trail next week with Virginia's Republi...
By Quinn Scanlan Jul 08, 2021

McCarthy expected to appoint Republicans to Jan. 6 select committee
uschools/iStock(WASHINGTON) -- After playing coy on the subject, GOP House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is planning to appoint Republicans to the select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on...
Katherine Faulders, ABC News Jul 08, 2021

Kamala Harris to announce DNC investing additional $25 million in voting rights initiative
Official White House t by Lawrence Jackson(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Thursday that the Democratic National Committee is investing an additional $25 million in its voting...
Quinn Scanlan, ABC News Jul 08, 2021

Democrats seek swift timeline for Senate consideration of bipartisan infrastructure deal
Samuel Corum/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Congressional Democrats are eyeing a swift timeline for Senate approval of a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan, aiming to have the legislation on the ...
Rachel Scott and Trish Turner, ABC News Jul 07, 2021

Biden taunts McConnell for 'bragging' about relief bill he voted against
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden taunted Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday for having acknowledged his home state of Kentucky will receive money from the Bid...
Libby Cathey, ABC News Jul 07, 2021

Biden to meet with national security experts on ransomware defense
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden is slated to meet with national security and government leaders Wednesday to discuss the latest ransomware threat that hap...
Luke Barr, ABC News Jul 07, 2021

Trevor Reed's dad protests outside White House, says he's 'hopeful' for his son's release after Biden-Putin summit
Beatrice Peterson/ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- On one of the hottest days of the summer, Joey Reed stood alone outside of the White House, holding a sign with a picture of his son that said in bold type: "...
Beatrice Peterson, ABC News Jul 06, 2021

Lawmakers face time crunch on infrastructure deals
uSchools/iStock(WASHINGTON) -- When the Senate returns to Washington next week, lawmakers will be in a race against the clock to navigate a precarious political landscape in time to progress President...
Allison Pecorin, ABC News Jul 06, 2021

Six months after Capitol riot, progress meets with push for further investigation
wellesenterprises/iStock(WASHINGTON) -- While Capitol Police are marking six months since the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by touting changes the agency has made to better prepare for such incide...
Luke Barr and Allison Pecorin, ABC News Jul 06, 2021
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