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Utah State Sen. Michael McKell, spoke to “GMA3” about concerns over scope and enforcement of the newly-passed laws regulating kids' social media access. As Congress considers banning TikTok amid growing fears over potential data privacy issues and Chinese government intrusion, some states are taking matters into their own hands to regulate social media access. Last week, Utah became the first state to pass a law limiting access to social media for kids under age 18. The statute will require parental consent for minors to use platforms like TikTok and Instagram, putting the onus on social media companies to verify users’ ages. One of the bill’s sponsors, State Sen. Michael McKell, spoke to “GMA3” about the scope of the new laws, addressing concerns over privacy and how the state plans to enforce them when they go into effect next March. EVA PILGRIM: So I just want you to break this down for us. How will these restrictions actually work? SEN. MICHAEL MCKELL: I think that's a gre...

The Christian-led gathering will occur on the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision overruling Roe v. Wade. A robust field of 2024 Republican presidential hopefuls descend upon Washington on Friday and Saturday for one of the first multi-candidate cattle calls of the primary cycle, with their positions on abortion expected to be a prime focus. The gathering -- billed as one of the largest forums for conservative and Christian activists, will coincide with the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court stripping away the constitutional right to abortion in the landmark case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks to guests at the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition Spring Kick-Off on April 22, 2023 in Clive, Iowa. Scott Olson/Getty Images MORE: Trump, Pence and more make their pitch to Iowa voters -- but differ on abortion The Road to Majority Conference, the Faith and Freedom Coalition's annual gathering of co...

To document the reading crisis, ABC News traveled to schools in several states and met families of struggling kids, and spoke with experts about the problem. Learning to read isn't fair. It comes naturally for some students. But for others it's a frustrating, agonizing process that, if left unaddressed, can cause long-standing academic problems. Ask D'Mekeus Cook Jr., a fourth grader from Louisiana, who was reading at a kindergarten level when he started second grade two years ago. Or Journey, another fourth grader from Ohio, who said when she comes across an unfamiliar word it makes her feel "sad." They have both struggled to read -- and they're not alone. MORE: Math and reading scores for 13-year-olds lowest in a decade, report finds A combination of under-funded schools, educator shortages, inadequate teacher preparation and months of lost learning due to pandemic school closures have caused a resurgence of concern about kids' reading ability. But D...

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he expects embattled Sen. Bob Menendez to address fellow Democratic senators during a closed-door lunch Thursday. Sen. Bob Menendez is expected to address his fellow Democratic senators behind closed doors Thursday with over half of them calling on him to resign. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who on Wednesday stopped short of calling for Menendez's resignation after he pleaded not guilty earlier in the day on bribery and extortion charges, said "we'll see what happens after" the closed-door lunch. Asked directly whether he believed Menendez should resign, he only reiterated that "we will see what happens" after Menendez's address to Democrats. "Like you, I'm just deeply disappointed. I was disturbed when I read the indictment . I've known Sen. Menendez a very long time and it was truly, truly upsetting," Schumer said. "But we all know that [for] senators , there is a much, m...

Doug Emhoff hosted a roundtable at the White House on Wednesday about antisemitism Second gentleman Doug Emhoff hosted a roundtable at the White House on Wednesday about antisemitism , saying he was compelled to use his "microphone" to address the issue. "There's an epidemic of hate facing our country," he said, kicking off his remarks. "We're seeing a rapid rise in antisemitic rhetoric and acts." "Let me be clear: Words matter," continued Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris and the first Jewish spouse of a president or vice president. "People are no longer saying the quiet parts out loud. They are literally screaming them." The roundtable, which was attended by Jewish leaders, dignitaries and advocates, was organized amid high-profile antisemitic controversies including former president Donald Trump; Kyrie Irving, a star basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets; and Ye, the rapper and designer formerly known a...

Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to address the Biden classified documents matter Thursday afternoon. Attorney General Merrick Garland has scheduled a statement for Thursday afternoon and was expected to address the Biden classified documents matter . The Justice Department said he would speak at 1;15 p.m. ET. The development comes after the White House revealed Thursday morning that more classified documents had been found at President Joe Biden's Wilmington home, in addition to those discovered at his personal office in Washington, D.C. Garland had tasked U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois John Lausch with conducting a review of incident, according to sources familiar with the matter . U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Department of Justice on on Oct. 24, 2022, in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images, FILE MORE: More classified documents found at Biden's Wilmington home, in garage, White Hou...

President Joe Biden accepted an invitation from Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the White House said Friday, to deliver a State of the Union address before Congress on Feb. 7. President Joe Biden has accepted an invitation from House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to deliver a State of the Union address before Congress on Tuesday, Feb. 7, the White House said Friday. "The president has accepted it and looks forward to delivering the State of the Union address," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in an afternoon press briefing. "We truly appreciate the kind invitation by Speaker McCarthy." It will be Biden's first address to a joint session of Congress since Republicans took control of the House chamber. MORE: 'Congress has to investigate' Biden documents matter, McCarthy says McCarthy tweeted out a copy of the letter in which he offered a date for Biden to speak in the House chamber, noting that it's his "solemn obligation" as speaker....