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Asa Hutchinson made his 2024 presidential campaign official on Sunday in an exclusive sit-down interview with ABC "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson made his 2024 White House bid official on Sunday in an exclusive sit-down interview with ABC "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl. Ahead of his presidential announcement, Hutchinson, a Republican, spent several days in the first-in-the nation caucus state of Iowa, stirring speculation that he intended to enter into what he acknowledged is a tense national political landscape. "I have made a decision, and my decision is I'm going to run for president of the United States," Hutchinson told Karl. "While the formal announcement will be later in April, in Bentonville [Arkansas], I want to make it clear to you, Jonathan, I am going to be running. And the reason is, I've traveled the country for six months, I hear people talk about the leadership of our country. I...

President Joe Biden plans to on Monday announce how $42.5 billion from the bipartisan infrastructure law will expand high-speed internet access, the White House said. President Joe Biden Monday plans to announce how $42.5 billion from the bipartisan infrastructure law he championed will be distributed to expand high-speed internet access across the country, the White House said. The funding will go to all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and U.S. territories, and is aimed at bolstering internet access particularly for the 7% of people who live in underserved areas, according to the White House. With White House remarks announcing the funding, Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris plan to kick off a three-week pitch aimed at touting their administration's investments across the country -- from the 2021 infrastructure law and a host of other legislation they argue is starting to make concrete improvements in Americans' lives. Orange County Public Library warehouse manager Sal C...

Advocates call the first-of-its kind office a win for the gun safety movement. President Joe Biden on Friday will announce the establishment of the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention to help reduce the nation's epidemic of gun violence. "He believes that now is the moment to accelerate our work to reduce gun violence, which is why he is establishing this office," Stefanie Feldman, who will serve as Director of the Office of Gun Violence Pr event ion, told reporters. The office that will be overseen by Vice President Kamala Harris and a senior administration official said that adding White House coordination and capacity will have a major impact. "There's a big difference between doing the bare minimum and doing everything you can to make sure that the executive actions the president has already announce d and the bipartisan Safer Communities Act are implemented to the fullest extent possible, and the president wants to make sure that we hav...

Trump-ally Kari Lake will announce her Senate campaign at a rally in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Tuesday, still refusing to concede defeat in last year's gubernatorial race PHOENIX -- Republican Kari Lake, a popular former local news anchor, self-described "MAGA Mama Bear" and staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, will launch a campaign for the U.S. Senate at a rally in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Tuesday night, nearly a year after losing the state's gubernatorial race -- a defeat she still refuses to concede. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, who left the Democratic Party last year to become an independent, has not yet said whether she'll run for reelection, but Lake is already preparing for a three-way race against Sinema and Rep. Ruben Gallego, the likely Democratic nominee. ABC News previously reported that Democrats and Republicans alike were expecting an unpredictable contest in a state where a third of the electorate identifies with neither party. The winner could ...

Embattled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., launched his reelection bid Monday despite being mired in several scandals. Embattled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., launched his reelection bid Monday despite being mired in several Scandal s over past lies over his biography and questions over his campaign finances. In a press release announcing his reelection bid, Santos made no mention of the various investigations into the Scandal s, instead casting himself as a fighter for his Long Island district. "As a first-generation American, I am no stranger to the issues affecting my district," he said, saying he'd tackle immigration, the cost of living, crime and other policy issues. "Since the Left is pushing radical agendas, the economy is struggling, and Washington is incapable of solving anything, we need a fighter who knows the district and can serve the people fearlessly, and independent of local or national party influence. Good isn't good enough, and I'm not shy abo...

Arizona Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego announced he is launching a Senate run for independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's seat. Arizona Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego announce d Monday he is launching a bid for U.S. Senate to unseat independent Kyrsten Sinema. "I have been deeply humbled by the encouragement I have received from the people of Arizona, and today I am answering the call to serve," Gallego said in a press release. In a video announce ment, Gallego shared his vision for Arizona and went after Sinema, who has yet to announce if she'll seek reelection. Helsinki Commission member Rep. Ruben Gallego listens to testimony on Capitol Hill on Dec. 13, 2022 in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images, FILE "She's repeatedly broken her promises and fought for the interests of big pharma and Wall Street at our expense," he said. "I'm running for the U.S. Senate because the rich and the powerful don't need any more advocates in Washingto...