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McConnell, when asked, fails to denounce racist ‘replacement theory’

Tuesday, May 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As Democrats have ratcheted up condemnation of "replacement theory" in the wake of Saturday's mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, some Republicans on Capitol Hill have shied away from rejecting the racist idea that some members of their own party have espoused. At... Read More.

Senate fails to change filibuster rule for passage of voting rights legislation

Thursday, January 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate on Wednesday night failed to change the filibuster rule to allow voting rights legislation to pass with a simple majority. The rule change would have required 51 votes to pass but did not have the support of all Democrats, whose leader... Read More.

Jan. 6 committee to mull contempt charges after Meadows fails to appear before panel

Wednesday, December 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. Bennie Thompson, the chairman of the Jan. 6 committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol, says the committee will move to hold Mark Meadows in contempt after the former Trump chief of staff failed to appear before the panel for his... Read More.

Johnson & Johnson HIV vaccine trial fails mid-stage study

Tuesday, August 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In yet another setback in the decadeslong scientific quest for an HIV vaccine, a Johnson & Johnson HIV vaccine candidate failed to reduce the risk of infection in a clinical trial among women in southern Africa. The would-be vaccine uses the same... Read More.

House fails to extend eviction moratorium ahead of 6-week recess

Friday, July 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Democrats' attempt to pass an extension of the eviction moratorium via unanimous consent request failed late Friday ahead of a six-week recess. The moratorium will end Saturday. The measure was objected to by Republicans, none of whom supported the bid. "We are proud... Read More.

1st Afghan interpreters to arrive in US as Blinken fails to reach deal in Kuwait

Thursday, July 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The first Afghans who worked for the U.S. military and diplomatic missions are being evacuated and will arrive in the U.S. late Thursday night or early Friday morning, according to a source familiar with the plans. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that... Read More.

After 1st round fails, where do infrastructure talks stand?

Wednesday, June 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Almost as soon as infrastructure talks died, they were resurrected under new leadership. While President Joe Biden jets off to Europe to attend to international matters, a coalition of Senate Democrats and Republicans are huddled up at the Capitol charting what they hope... Read More.

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit fails second drug test

Wednesday, June 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit has failed a second post-race test for betamethasone, Bob Baffert's attorney Craig Robertson said in a statement. News of the failed test was first reported by The New York Times. Medina Spirit could become the second... Read More.

Arizona voting bill fails in the House, with 2 Republicans crossing party lines

Wednesday, May 26 by ABC News

(PHOENIX) -- An Arizona state bill that would have required absentee ballots list more personal information failed in the Republican-controlled state House on Wednesday. Arizona state Senate Bill 1713 would have required absentee ballots to list a voter's birthday, plus either the last four digits... Read More.

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit fails drug test, trainer says

Sunday, May 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit has tested positive for a banned race-day drug, its trainer announced. Bob Baffert, a Hall of Fame trainer, announced in a press conference at Churchill Downs Sunday that the horse failed a post-race drug test. Medina Spirit was found... Read More.