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Tuesday

GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham introduces 15-week abortion ban in the Senate

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced a bill to restrict abortion access nationwide. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham introduces 15-week abortion ban in the Senate

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has introduced a bill to create a federal ban on abortions at 15 weeks in an attempt to force Republicans to adopt a partywide consensus on the issue.

GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham introduces 15-week abortion ban in the Senate

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Saturday

Politics

Democrats pass major climate, health and tax bill

The House provided final approval to the Democrats' bill that calls for historic climate investments, curbs to prescription drug costs, changes to corporate taxes and more.

Democrats pass major climate, health and tax bill

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Friday

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The House votes on the Inflation Reduction Act

The House votes Friday to give final congressional approval to a package of climate, health care and tax measures that Democrats have been negotiating for over a year.

The House votes on the Inflation Reduction Act

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The House is set to pass the Democrats' climate, health and taxes bill

House passage would cap a run of success for President Biden's party as they face midterms and headwinds from former President Trump's allies.

The House is set to pass the Democrats' climate, health and taxes bill

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Thursday

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Sen. Manchin has reversed course and agreed to a climate and taxes bill

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin have revived a deal for climate measures and changes to the tax code, in addition to measures aimed at reducing health care costs.

Sen. Manchin has reversed course and agreed to a climate and taxes bill

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Wednesday

After spiking earlier talks, Manchin agrees to a new deal on climate and taxes

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., talks with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., on March 15, 2022. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption

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After spiking earlier talks, Manchin agrees to a new deal on climate and taxes

The agreement is a major reversal for Democrats who had narrowed their ambitions for the package to addressing looming lapses in the Affordable Care Act and changes to prescription drug prices.

After spiking earlier talks, Manchin agrees to a new deal on climate and taxes

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Tuesday

Tuesday

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Former aide said Trump tried to go to the Capitol on Jan. 6 in latest hearing

A former White House aide said Trump planned to visit the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. When staff stopped those plans Trump attempted to grab the steering wheel of the presidential limousine.

Former aide said Trump tried to go to the Capitol on Jan. 6 in latest hearing

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Friday

Politics

The Senate passes a gun control bill and sends it to the House

The Senate passed the first major gun legislation in nearly three decades. It would incentivize states to pass red flag laws and expand background checks for 18 to 21-year-olds, among other measures.

The Senate passes a gun control bill and sends it to the House

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Thursday

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The Senate might have set up passage for significant gun legislation

The Senate cleared a key threshold Thursday, setting up passage of the first significant gun legislation in decades.

The Senate might have set up passage for significant gun legislation

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Wednesday

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Senate negotiators reach a final bipartisan agreement on a gun safety bill

A bipartisan gun safety bill, poised to pass the Senate, could be the first major gun measure in decades. It's a narrow bill that President Biden supports, even though he wants it to go further.

Senate negotiators reach a final bipartisan agreement on a gun safety bill

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Tuesday

Politics

Congress is closer than it has been in decades to passing new gun legislation

A bipartisan group of senators came to a final agreement on a gun safety bill that could be the biggest breakthrough on the issue in decades of congressional gridlock.

Congress is closer than it has been in decades to passing new gun legislation

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Senators reach final bipartisan agreement on a gun safety bill

Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut, the lead Democratic negotiator on a bipartisan gun bill safety bill, speaks to activists protesting gun violence and demanding action from lawmakers, on June 8 near the U.S. Capitol. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Uvalde elementary school shooting

Senators reach final bipartisan agreement on a gun safety bill

The bill would incentivize states to pass red flag laws and expand background checks for 18- to 21-year-olds, among other measures. It's expected to have enough support to pass the Senate.

Sunday

A bipartisan group of senators announces a deal for school safety and gun measures
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Uvalde elementary school shooting

A bipartisan group of senators announces a deal for school safety and gun measures

The agreement, which has the support of at least 10 Republican senators, is narrowly focused at preventing future shootings similar to the one in Uvalde, Texas.

A bipartisan group of senators announces a deal for school safety and gun measures

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Wednesday

Politics

Mass shooting survivors testified to Congress. Here's where gun legislation stands

Mass shooting survivors testified before Congress in favor of legislation to address gun violence. The emotional pleas contrast the businesslike negotiations between lawmakers to make change.

Mass shooting survivors testified to Congress. Here's where gun legislation stands

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