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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

September 13, 2022 • 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.

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Democrats pass major climate, health and tax bill

August 13, 2022 • 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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The House votes on the Inflation Reduction Act

August 12, 2022 • 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

August 12, 2022 • 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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Sen. Manchin has reversed course and agreed to a climate and taxes bill

July 28, 2022 • 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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After spiking earlier talks, Manchin agrees to a new deal on climate and taxes

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

July 27, 2022 • 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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Senate confirms Dettelbach to head firearms agency as gun violence grows

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Senate confirms Dettelbach to head firearms agency as gun violence grows

July 12, 2022 • This is the first time in seven years that the Senate has confirmed a director for the ATF.

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

June 28, 2022 • 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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The Senate passes a gun control bill and sends it to the House

June 24, 2022 • 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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The Senate might have set up passage for significant gun legislation

June 23, 2022 • 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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Senate negotiators reach a final bipartisan agreement on a gun safety bill

June 22, 2022 • 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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Congress is closer than it has been in decades to passing new gun legislation

June 21, 2022 • 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

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

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

June 8, 2022 • 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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