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Economic issues top the public’s agenda: POLL

Monday, June 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the midterm election approaches, most Americans say that the economy, inflation and rising gas prices are the most important issues in determining how they will vote for Congress this November, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll. With inflation on the... Read More.

Pence releases policy agenda for Republican Party, paving way for 2024 candidacy

Thursday, March 31 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former Vice President Mike Pence announced Thursday a multi-pronged policy agenda for the Republican Party, the latest in a series of indicators he's planning to mount a run for the presidency in 2024. Pence sees his "Freedom Agenda" as "focused on the future"... Read More.

Residents urged to come to consolidation meetings

Thursday, March 24 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – Anyone who has concerns or opinions about the upcoming consolidation of the City of DuBois and Sandy Township should contact the committee members and attend meetings if possible. That's according to one of the representatives from Eckert Semeans, the project's consulting... Read More.

State of the Union: Biden rebukes Putin, praises brave Ukrainians, offers ‘unity agenda’

Wednesday, March 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden tonight delivered his first State of the Union address with a main theme of how the U.S. is responding to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. As he spoke, Russian strikes were killing civilians, forces were massing near Ukraine's capital Kyiv... Read More.

Florida’s DeSantis gains popularity with Trump-like anti-‘woke’ agenda

Thursday, February 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' recent battle with what he considers the "woke agenda" is pushing Florida further to the ideological right and helping position him as a possible contender for president, pitting him against none other than Donald Trump. As DeSantis' popularity rises... Read More.

Pelosi presses for votes Friday on Dems’ agenda as Biden calls key House members

Friday, November 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden was making last-minute calls to key House members as Speaker Nancy Pelosi pressed for two critical votes Friday on the Democratic agenda: the president's $1.75 trillion "Build Back Better" social spending and climate policy package and the $1 trillion bipartisan... Read More.

Biden predicts Manchin, despite complaints, will support his domestic agenda

Tuesday, November 2 by ABC News

(GLASGOW, Scotland) -- President Joe Biden's spent his last hours on his overseas trip with a news conference to tout U.S. climate policies and close out what he called "significant progress" made at the COP26 summit -- but he was also forced to respond... Read More.

Biden, Democrats failing to sell agenda to American people: POLL

Sunday, October 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Negotiations on the infrastructure and social program bills have consumed Capitol Hill for months. Still, a new ABC News/Ipsos poll out Sunday finds Democrats are failing to sell the legislation to the public, who are broadly unaware of what is in... Read More.

Biden makes last-minute push for agenda before heading overseas

Thursday, October 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In a last-minute push before heading overseas, President Joe Biden headed to Capitol Hill Thursday morning to try to get all Democrats behind his social spending and climate policy agenda. On a call with reporters, senior administration officials laid out the framework of... Read More.

Democrats will reach a deal on Biden’s agenda: Hillary Clinton on ‘The View’

Monday, October 11 by ABC News

(SAN FRANCISCO) — Pacific Gas & Electric warned tens of thousands of customers in California that their power may be shut off Monday to help prevent wildfires due to severe wind and drought conditions in the area. The preemptive shutdowns, at the inconvenience of customers,... Read More.