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Appeals court appears poised to overturn special master appointment in Mar-a-Lago documents case

Wednesday, November 23 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- A federal appeals court on Tuesday seemed poised to grant a Justice Department request to rescind the appointment of a special master in the investigation into the handling of classified material seized in August from former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. In... Read More.

Senate poised to pass historic same-sex and interracial marriage bill

Wednesday, November 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate is poised this week to pass landmark legislation to federally enshrine both same-sex and interracial marriage rights, amid what Democrats call a worry that the Supreme Court's conservative majority could overturn protections for both. The first key test vote is set... Read More.

Shapiro, Fetterman poised to win midterm election

Thursday, November 10 by Louise Bennett

UNDATED - Over 96 percent of the votes in Pennsylvania have now been counted following Tuesday’s midterm election. Democrat Josh Shapiro is poised to become the new Pennsylvania Governor with a hefty lead over Republican Doug Mastriano. Meanwhile, Democrat John Fetterman is maintaining a lead in... Read More.

President Biden poised to announce some form of student loan forgiveness: Sources

Wednesday, August 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As another deadline nears on the restart of payments for America's $1.7 trillion in federal student loans, President Joe Biden is poised to decide whether to cancel debt for a subset of Americans and continue to keep a pandemic-era pause on the... Read More.

Amid protests, Senate poised to pass health care for vets exposed to toxic burn pits

Tuesday, August 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- After a series of delays and emotional protests, the Senate is expected to vote Tuesday night on a bill that would help veterans exposed to toxic burn pits. Schumer announced that the Senate will begin voting on the PACT Act at 5 p.m.,... Read More.

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ poised to be Tom Cruise’s biggest U.S. box office hit ever

Friday, June 3 by ABC News

At 59 years old, Tom Cruise is about to have the biggest domestic hit of his blockbuster-filled career, and Top Gun: Maverick is just taking off. Deadline predicts the film will pass the $274 million mark at the domestic box office... Read More.

With Supreme Court poised to reverse Roe, most Americans support abortion rights: POLL

Tuesday, May 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Amid reports of a draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, an ABC News/Washington Post poll finds that majorities of Americans support upholding Roe, say abortion should be legal in all or most cases and -- by a wide... Read More.

Senate poised to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court in historic vote

Thursday, April 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Senate is poised to vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, paving the way for Jackson to become the first Black woman in history to sit on the nation's highest court. "It will be a... Read More.

New York City poised to give noncitizens right to vote in local elections

Wednesday, December 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- For Julieta Larsen, elections are bittersweet. Hailing from Argentina, Larsen moved to New York City after meeting her husband, a firefighter with the FDNY. Now, seven years and two children later, she works as a community engagement coordinator at Queens Community House,... Read More.

FDA poised to authorize 3rd vaccine dose for immune-compromised people: Sources

Wednesday, August 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Food and Drug Administration is planning to authorize a third shot for the immune-compromised on Thursday, two sources familiar with the plans confirmed to ABC News. If the FDA green-lights the additional shots -- first reported by NBC News -- it’s up... Read More.

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