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On this Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Vice President Kamala Harris is calling for voting rights action, as she urges the Senate to pass legislation. Harris and other lawmakers say it would be an insult to what the late MLK Jr. stood for if the legislation does not pass.

There's a growing appetite on Capitol Hill to ban acting members of Congress from trading stocks.

This Martin Luther King Day, a spotlight is on the fight over voting rights legislation. With the Senate set to start debate on two voting bills Tuesday, the King family has a message for lawmakers.

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Nursing homes are desperate for help as COVID surges across the country. Advocates say they’re being left behind by leaders in Washington D.C.  Military medical teams are on their way to help struggling hospitals. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell says they’re focused on getting the help where it’s needed most.  “They stand shoulder […]

Tensions are still high between Russia and Ukraine, as Russia is in a position to invade. To avoid an invasion of Ukraine, U.S. lawmakers are battling over the right time to apply sanctions on Russia.

It appears there is not a path forward to pass federal voting rights legislation.

To combat the latest surge of COVID hospitalizations, President Joe Biden promises help is on the way.

Democrats on Thursday launched a new game plan to try and pass their two voting rights bills.

It was a somber atmosphere in the Capitol Rotunda as lawmakers paid tribute to former Nevada Senator and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Wednesday.

While the majority of Democrats are applauding President Joe Biden’s more urgent tone during his speech Tuesday, many civil rights organizations are saying the address comes too little too late.

With the U.S. struggling to deal with omicron, White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci says the next challenge is preparing for future variants.

SLOCOMB, Ala. (WDHN) – Slocomb’s head football coach, Richard Tisdale, is stepping down after six seasons with the Red Tops. During his time at Slocomb he lead the Red Tops to a 36-29 record and back-to-back region titles in 2020 and 2021.

President Joe Biden will be traveling to Georgia Tuesday to deliver a speech on the need to pass federal voting rights legislation.

Time is running out for Americans who need healthcare coverage. Enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans ends in just a few days.

In Geneva Monday, U.S. and Russian officials will start high-stakes talks to defuse tensions as Russia continues to build up its military presence on the border with Ukraine.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have updated safety guidelines for schools yet again after its data showed rising child hospitalizations because of the COVID-19 omicron variant.

Thursday marked one year since a violent mob attacked the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to stop the certification of the presidential election results.

Democrats say their top priority this new year is passing national voting legislation. With Republicans still united against the effort, they say they will now attempt to pass their bills alone.

"The acceleration of cases that we've seen is really unprecedented. Gone well beyond anything that we've seen before," White House Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to put pressure on the United States and its NATO allies. With thousands of Russian troops massed on the border of Ukraine, Putin is threatening military action.