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Ahead of Trump's arraignment Tuesday, former attorney general Bill Barr suggests Trump not take the stand. Democrats are wanting to compromise on gun reform. Former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson announces his run for presidency in 2024.

Former President Donald Trump is indicted by Manhattan's district attorney, House Republicans take aim at renewables in new energy bill and House Dems introduce the Women's Protection Health Act.

The Senate repeals authorization of military force in Iraq, the former CEO of Starbucks testified about the company's worker policies, Kentucky overrides the governor's veto of gender-affirming care for children.

Republicans say it is premature to consider gun legislation after the Nashville shooting, federal officials are unsure it was a hate crime, and regulators say Silicon Valley Bank was aware of its financial risks.

A shooting leaves three children and three adults dead at a private school in Nashville, the White House commends Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to delay his plan to overhaul Israel's judiciary, and mayors denounce state and federal authorities working to preempt local governance.

Michigan becomes the first state in decades to repeal a "right to work" law, death penalty opponents say President Biden is not keeping campaign promises to halt federal executions, and more states move to weaken child labor protection laws.

Lawmakers grill the CEO of Tik Tok over national security concerns, the House Pro-Choice Caucus aims to repeal the Helms Act and allow U.S. foreign aid to support abortion care, and attempts to ban or restrict books hit a record high as groups take aim at LBGTQ+ titles.

The Fed raises interest rates and reassures the banking system is sound, Norfolk Southern reaffirms a commitment to the people of East Palestine, and TikTok creators gather at the Capitol to support free expression.

Los Angeles Unified School District workers go on strike, Democrats urge the Treasury Department to crack down on the use of trusts to avoid taxes, and a federal judge blocks key parts of a California handgun law.

Gov. Ron DeSantis breaks silence on Trump's potential indictment and attacks Manhattan prosecutors. President Biden vetoed his first bill to protect socially conscious retirement investing. The Supreme Court hears a case on Native American water rights.

President Trump might be arrested for hush money payments, Americans are taking action against banks investing in fossil fuels, and a Virginia environmental group wants Norfolk Southern held accountable for a 2020 derailment.

The Senate moves to formally end the Iraq and Gulf Wars, public health advocates brace for a potential ban on abortion medication, and GOP-led states step up work to restrict mail-in voting.

Republican lawmakers scrutinize President Biden's budget, Congressional leaders want answers about recent bank collapses, and the president says his administration is prioritizing lowering prescription drug prices.

 President Joe Biden issues an executive order to reduce gun violence, the EPA imposes the first federal limits on "forever chemicals," and the North Carolina Supreme Court revisits a decision on gerrymandering.

NY regulators seize Signature Bank amid banking turmoil, where is the U.S with Covid on the third anniversary of the pandemic, and members of Congress celebrate Equal Pay Day.

The Freedom Caucus lays out demands to raise the debt ceiling. Republicans criticize President Joe Biden's 2024 budget, but offer few detailed alternatives. New York Rep. Jaamal Bowman speaks out against what some are calling transphobic bills.

President Biden proposes a new federal budget, Norfolk Southern's CEO testifies before Congress, and the House holds a hearing on the First Amendment implications of the handling of the "Twitter Files."

Three years after Breonna Taylor's death, the DOJ releases its report on Louisville Police, officials focus on China as America's biggest security threat, and a House committee probes the origins of COVID-19.

GOP-led states reject voter roll accuracy efforts, the president proposes a tax hike for the wealthy to shore up Medicare, and Capitol Police criticize Fox News for releasing video of the January 6th insurrection.

2024 Presidential candidates speak at CPAC, is there a way to restore public trust in government and the Biden Administration might reverse course on detaining families.

President Joe Biden commemorates "Bloody Sunday" in Selma, Alabama, and calls on Congress to strengthen voting rights. The restoration of voting rights for convicted felons has become a rare bipartisan effort. And the EPA orders states to evaluate the cybersecurity risks to public drinking water systems. 

U.S, Russian foreign affairs officials talk at the G20 Summit, CPAC begins, and health-care executives testify about community health centers.

Merrick Garland faces heated questions from a Senate committee, the president's pick to lead the FAA is grilled over his experience, and GOP leaders says they want more transparency for school curriculum.

Joe Biden's student loan relief plan goes before the Supreme Court, officials testify on China's recent aggressive actions, and a House committee evaluates immigration policies for the U.S. border with Mexico.

The Federal Government hasn't reached a consensus on Covid-19's origins, the United Nations is developing a fund to address climate change in the global south, and the Treasury Secretary speaks at the G20 Summit.