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Records show Jeffrey Epstein’s requests for multiple passports, travels to Africa and Middle East

Monday, January 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In June 2011, the U.S. Department of State received an urgent request from an American businessman who sought a second U.S passport for impending trips to Europe and multiple African nations."I am frequently required on extremely short notice to schedule international... Read More.

Trump accuses FBI of seizing his passports during raid of Mar-a-Lago

Tuesday, August 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Trump claims FBI took his passports during Mar-a-Lago search ABC News confirmed FBI agents seized three of the former president’s passports during the raid but they were all returned and two were already expired.Former President Donald Trump said in a social... Read More.

‘X’ gender marker soon available on passports as part of push for inclusivity

Thursday, March 31 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. State Department announced on Thursday that starting April 11 people applying for U.S. passports will be able to select "X" to mark their gender in a move designed to accommodate nonbinary, intersex and gender non-conforming individuals."The Department of State has... Read More.

Leaders across the country in disagreement over whether to require COVID-19 vaccine passports

Thursday, August 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As New York City turns to vaccine passports to help limit the spread of COVID-19, other cities have pushed back against similar measures, with leaders citing a wide range of concerns, from equity to security.This week, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced... Read More.

State Department allows Americans to ‘self-select’ gender on passports

Wednesday, June 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Americans can now choose which gender is displayed on their passports, no longer needing medical certification if their preference contradicts supporting documents such as birth certificates, the State Department announced Wednesday."Today, I am pleased to announce that the Department will be taking... Read More.

What to know about COVID-19 vaccine ‘passports’ and why they’re controversial

Saturday, April 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) — There's been a flurry of news about vaccine "passports" of late. New York State created its own digital pass; Florida and Texas attempted to outlaw them; and Baltimore's former health commissioner wrote that we shouldn't be using the word "passport" at all, which she called a divisive phrase... Read More.

Increased use of vaccine passports could lead to scams, experts warn

Tuesday, March 30 by ABC News

By LAURA ROMERO and DR. LEAH CROLL, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- As states continue to open up eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine and more services start to require proof of vaccination, experts are warning of a rise in fraudulent activity surrounding vaccine... Read More.

Airlines, travel groups ‘urge’ WH to develop COVID passports

Wednesday, March 10 by ABC News

By AMANDA MAILE and MINA KAJI, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Major U.S. airlines and nearly 30 travel and labor groups are urging the Biden administration to develop temporary COVID-19 health credentials that would allow travelers to show digital proof of their coronavirus... Read More.

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