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Explaining Biden’s new border strategy: Expelling some migrants while expanding some asylum claims

Sunday, January 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration last week announced a significant new crackdown on unauthorized migration at the border while opening new legal pathways for some people to enter the U.SAt issue once again is Title 42, a decades-old public health law that was first... Read More.

Bills expanding hate crime education in New York signed by Gov. Hochul

Tuesday, November 22 by ABC News

(ALBANY, N.Y.) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed two bills into law Tuesday that will expand hate crime education and training in the state, saying there is a "rising tide of hate" across the country and violence prevention is the state's "highest priority."The... Read More.

Warnock works to ensure turnout in Georgia Senate runoff by expanding ground game

Thursday, November 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Raphael Warnock's campaign is expanding its field organizing program, offering a look into the areas his team is focusing on ahead of the Dec. 6 runoff against Republican Herschel Walker.As Georgia's Senate candidates look to drive turnout ahead of the state's... Read More.

Western Pennsylvania Conservancy acquires land to expand Dutch Hill Forest area

Friday, November 11 by Louise Bennett

PITTSBURGH – The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy has acquired 140 acres along the Clarion River in Jefferson County, expanding the Dutch Hill Forest area.This means more public land will be available for hiking, fishing, birding and hunting.The Dutch Hill Forest area now includes 630 acres spanning... Read More.

Biden administration expanding mental health services, personnel in schools

Thursday, November 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Ten-year-old Sarah Craig banged at the side door of Granny Lin-Lin's Louisville, Kentucky, home last December.Through the window, Craig saw shattered glass, spilled coffee and her granny -- unresponsive -- slouched on the kitchen floor."I kept saying, 'Granny, wake up, please'," she... Read More.

Biden signs PACT Act, expanding and streamlining care for veterans exposed to burn pits

Wednesday, August 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Wednesday enacted legislation that will expand the Department of Veterans Affairs, providing health care support to millions of veterans -- as well as their families and caretakers -- who were exposed to toxic burn pits.Known as the PACT... Read More.

New 988 number for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline launches Saturday, expanding access amid funding concerns

Friday, July 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline prepared for the launch of a nationwide three-digit number on Saturday, local, state and federal government officials gathered in Philadelphia Friday to discuss the effort to get the new nationwide 988 calling code."There's been a lot... Read More.

Biden doesn’t support expanding the Supreme Court, White House says

Saturday, June 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden remains unmoved on the issue of court expansion, the White House said, despite his criticism of the Supreme Court rulings handed down this week on gun rights and abortion."That is something that the president does not agree with," White House... Read More.

House to vote on expanding, expediting special visa program for Afghans who aided US

Monday, July 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House will vote on Thursday to expand and expedite the special visa program for Afghan workers who aided the U.S. military campaign and are trying to leave the country, adding more openings to the program just weeks before the first evacuation flights... Read More.

The “‘Bridgerton’-verse” is expanding: New spin-off to center on the origins of Queen Charlotte

Friday, May 14 by ABC News

Netflix and Shonda Rhimes' Shondaland production company jointly announced a new spin-off series from the streaming giant's hit Bridgerton. The spin-off will focus on the origins of Golda Rosheuvel's character, but while, "the series will center on the rise and love life of a young Queen Charlotte, it will... Read More.

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