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The Supreme Court strikes a blow to the "independent legislature theory," intelligence failures preceded the Jan. 6 attack, and the Biden administration wants every American to have high-speed internet by 2030.  

New York passes numerous laws to protect the LGBTQ+ community, Iowa's Supreme Court blocks another six-week abortion ban, and Washington State's Supreme Court upheld the state's Voting Rights Act.

Lawmakers mark a year since Roe v. Wade was overturned, some Arizona lawmakers want to act to protect access to birth control, and calls mount for ethics reform at the Supreme Court.

Senate rejects repeal of Biden's pistol brace rule. Chelsea Clinton reflects on the upcoming one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision. The Federal Reserve chair says interest rate hikes are on the way.

GOP members of the House move closer to censuring Rep. Adam Schiff, the Supreme Court mulls student debt forgiveness, and a former college swimmer calls for participation restrictions on transgender athletes.

Women in Washington discuss the state of reproductive rights a year after the Dobbs decision, youth activists call for gun reforms, and Nevadans consider what a DeSantis presidency will look like.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley marks Juneteenth by reintroducing the "People's Justice Guarantee" with a focus on decarceration, more than one million Americans are dropped from Medicaid coverage and advocates for low-income families press lawmakers to renew federal policies proven to reduce poverty.

California Gov Newsom wants to move the responsibility for disclosing police corruption, Wisconsin Republicans eliminate a crucial child care subsidy, and the Iowa Supreme Court declines to reinstate an abortion ban

Republicans attempt to censure Rep. Adam Schiff, the Supreme Court preserves the Indian Child Welfare Act, and interest rate hikes take a pause.

North Carolina Republicans take aim at the state's board of elections, Illinois is the first state to outlaw book bans, and Wisconsin Republicans push to gut diversity and inclusion programs at state universities.

Former president Donald Trump pleads not guilty to felony charges, House Democrats call out Speaker McCarthy for "reneging" on the debt ceiling deal, and lawmakers examine the effects of artificial intelligence.

A lawsuit brought by Montana youth says the state's contribution to climate change violates its Constitution, an investigation reveals billions of COVID-19 relief aid was lost to fraud, and New York lawmakers aim to help formerly incarcerated people by passing "clean slate" legislation.  

Former President Donald Trump faces his indictment for mishandling classified documents, the Department of Housing and Urban Development is trying to help homeless LGBTQ+ youth, and new data shows the impacts of the debt ceiling deal's new SNAP work requirements.

The Supreme Court upholds a key provision of the Voting Rights Act over Alabama redistricting, smoky skies could spell EPA trouble for some states, and President Biden calls on Congress to pass LGBTQ+ protections.

People are urged to stay inside as air pollution covers the Midwest and Northeast, Atlanta residents hope to stop "Cop City" at the ballot box, and Missouri bans gender-affirming care for minors and some adults.  

A bipartisan effort aims to preserve AM radio, the Human Rights Campaign declares a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people, and the Atlanta City Council approves funding for a controversial police training center.

Former Vice President Mike Pence files to run for President, FBI Director Chris Wray is the subject of new hearings, and a Muslim rights group is suing a Michigan sheriff for discriminatory policies.  

President Biden addresses the nation on the national debt limit. Republican presidential hopefuls campaign in Iowa. A federal judge finds a Tennessee law banning drag shows unconstitutional.

The Senate aims to get the debt limit spending bill to President Biden's desk quickly, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis makes a campaign stop in Iowa, and a new survey finds most straight adults support LGBTQ+ rights.

Democrats say a wealth tax would help alleviate some national debt, lawmakers aim to continue pandemic-era funding for America's child care sector, and teachers say firearms at school will make students less safe.

Not all lawmakers are keen to pass the newly negotiated debt limit deal, lawsuits amass over Florida's new election law, and an Indiana licensing board rules on an abortion case.

The White House and Speaker McCarthy gain support to pass their debt ceiling agreement, former President Donald Trump retakes the lead in a new GOP primary poll, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is impeached.

Democrats say lawmakers need to ensure veterans are not impacted by a debt default, the Supreme Court deals a blow to the Clean Water Act, and Texas aims to join other GOP-led states in withdrawing from a bipartisan effort to prevent voter fraud.  

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declares his candidacy for president, a stalemate on the debt ceiling continues as the deadline nears, and President Biden marks one year since the Uvalde shooting.

The White House says the 14th amendment will not resolve the national debt fight, Congress looks to crack down on pharmacy benefit managers, and Kari Lake loses another legal battle to overturn her election loss.