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Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (ABC) Biden signs bill making Juneteenth, marking the end of slavery, a federal holiday President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday making Juneteenth a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States -- just...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool) ‘Two great powers’: Biden, Putin plunge into hours of talks GENEVA (AP) — With stern expressions and polite words before the cameras, President Joe Biden and Russia’s Vladimir Putin...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Emails show Trump pressured Justice Dept. over 2020 election WASHINGTON (AP) — During the last weeks of his presidency, Donald Trump and his allies pressured the Justice Department to investigate...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks with U.S. President Joe Biden during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of a NATO summit at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Monday, June 14, 2021. (Stephanie Lecocq, Pool via AP)...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Israel's designated new prime minister, Naftali Bennett speaks during a Knesset session in Jerusalem Sunday, June 13, 2021. Bennett is expected later Sunday to be sworn in as the country's new prime minister, ending Prime Minister...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (CBS) Biden and G-7 partners launch infrastructure initiative for developing countries In his meetings with G-7 leaders this weekend, President Biden has implicitly distinguished himself from his predecessor, who largely rejected...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Bipartisan Senate group reaches tentative infrastructure deal, but skepticism prevails WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of 10 senators said Thursday they had reached a tentative infrastructure deal, but skepticism from Republicans...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Alyssa Pointer / Atlanta Journal Constitution Democratic frustrations flare over flailing infrastructure negotiations Progressive and moderate Democrats are warning that they may not support a deal that fails to invest enough in...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., walks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Biden ends GOP infrastructure talks, starts bipartisan push WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ended talks...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File) ‘A lot of anxiety’ for Democrats as Biden agenda stalls WASHINGTON (AP) — Hopes for a big infrastructure investment are teetering. An ambitious elections and voting bill is all but dead...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Photo - CBS - Face the Nation Manchin says he'll vote against Democratic elections bill, defends stance on filibuster Washington — West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, who holds the key Democratic vote in the evenly divided...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Judge rules California's ban on assault weapons unconstitutional SAN DIEGO — A federal judge on Friday struck down California's ban on assault weapons as unconstitutional but left plenty of time for the state to file an appeal...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Biden rebuffs GOP infrastructure offer, citing broader goals WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday dismissed a fresh Republican infrastructure proposal that offered modestly more spending...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: pbs.org photo Biden offers to keep 2017 tax cuts intact to pay for infrastructure in concession to GOP In a concession to Republicans, President Joe Biden proposed that instead of raising the corporate tax rate to pay for a...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File) Charges after US Capitol insurrection roil far-right groups Former President Donald Trump’s lies about a stolen 2020 election united right-wing supporters, conspiracy theorists and militants on Jan...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Biden calls out 2 Democratic lawmakers for blocking agenda WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden called out two fellow Democrats on Tuesday in explaining why he hasn’t enacted some of the most ambitious...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Biden honors war dead at Arlington, implores nation to heal ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — President Joe Biden honored America’s war dead at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day by laying a wreath at the...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) White House gives GOP 1 week to reach deal on infrastructure WASHINGTON (AP) — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Sunday time is running short for a bipartisan deal on...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) Texas GOP puts final touches on sweeping voting restrictions AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans dug in Saturday for a final weekend vote on some of the most restrictive new voting laws in the U.S...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks to the chamber for final votes before the Memorial Day recess, at the Capitol in Washington (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) GOP blocks Capitol riot probe, displaying loyalty to...