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Democrats lean into MAGA infighting over Epstein files

Wednesday, July 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- When financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was in the news for his arrest for sex trafficking and eventual death in 2019, Democrats distanced themselves from the onetime donor, disavowing his campaign contributions and condemning conservative conspiracy theories about his death.Six... Read More.

Trump, Harris lean on outside factors to sway stubbornly competitive race

Saturday, September 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are locked in a race that refuses to budge outside the polling margin of error despite historic developments -- and outside factors are starting to play increasingly important roles.Two assassination attempts, a debate,... Read More.

Some legislators lean into religion in public education as Supreme Court leans right

Wednesday, July 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In 1980, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that Kentucky's then-law requiring that a copy of the Ten Commandments be posted in public classrooms "had no secular legislative purpose" and was "plainly religious in nature."Nearly twenty years before that, the Supreme Court ruled... Read More.

North Carolina’s governor race could signal how voters may lean in November

Tuesday, March 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The North Carolina gubernatorial race is shaping up to be one of the most competitive and closely-watched face-offs in the battleground state. Leading candidates with polar opposite views are vying for the executive mansion seat in a race that could serve as... Read More.

Potential 2024 GOP candidates take Election Day victory lap, lean into support of Donald Trump at Jewish Coalition

Monday, November 8 by ABC News

(LAS VEGAS) -- With an eye on both the midterm elections and 2024, a host of Republican lawmakers -- including many potential presidential contenders -- spoke in Las Vegas at the Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Meeting this weekend. Most called this past week's election... Read More.

With hours until eviction ban expires, lawmakers lean on CDC to act

Sunday, August 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In a new letter to President Joe Biden and CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, progressive members of Congress are calling for the CDC to "leverage every authority available to extend the eviction moratorium" after the House failed to take action Friday to extend... Read More.

Preliminary results lean ‘no’ in Amazon union vote count

Friday, April 9 by ABC News

(BESSEMER, Ala.) -- The closely-watched union vote count at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama has waged on for over a week, and early results lean not in favor of unionization.Not all of the ballots have been counted, but as of Thursday evening following the... Read More.