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March 07

Biden will not have to cater to my agenda: Sen. Joe Manchin

The moderate Democrat largely steered debate around the coronavirus relief plan.
March 07
Senator Joe Manchin speaks to members of the media while departing a bipartisan Senate luncheon in Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., March 3, 2021.
March 07

We can't give up wearing masks as COVID cases fall: Ohio governor

Gov. DeWine's comments come as some GOP governors began lifting mask mandates.
March 07
Gov. Mike DeWine holds a news briefing at John Glenn International Airport in Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 18, 2020.
March 07

'This Week' Transcript 3-7-21: Sen. Joe Manchin, Gov. Mike DeWine, Sec. Lloyd Austin

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, March 7.
March 07
Senator Joe Manchin speaks before the Senate votes on the coronavirus relief bill in Washington, D.C., March 6, 2021.
March 07

Biden's approval on COVID-19 steady as country wary about reopening: POLL

More than two-thirds of Americans approve of Biden's approach to the pandemic.
March 07
President Joe Biden departs after attending Mass at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, Saturday, March 6, 2021.
March 07

Defense secretary brings experience dealing with racism, extremism to Pentagon

The defense secretary is dealing with extremism, Iran and COVID-19.
March 07
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks with ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz, March 5, 2021.
March 06

Biden takes 'giant step forward' on COVID relief, but challenges lie ahead

His bill passed the Senate -- but not the way the president might have wished.
March 06
President Joe Biden speaks on the passage of the American Rescue Plan in the State Dining Room of the White House, March 6, 2021.
March 06

‘Help is on the way:’ Biden speaks after Senate passes COVID bill

President Joe Biden delivered remarks after the Senate passed a COVID-19 rescue plan, calling it a “giant step forward” in helping Americans.
March 06
President Joe Biden delivered remarks after the Senate passed a COVID-19 rescue plan, calling it a “giant step forward” in helping Americans.
March 06

Senate passes $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill. Here's what's next.

Moderates secured key changes in the final package.
March 06
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks before the Senate begins voting on coronavirus relief bill in Washington, March 6, 2021.
March 06

Senate passes $1.9 trillion in COVID relief

The American Rescue Plan is aimed at helping lower-income Americans, small businesses, schools, tourism, as well as state and local governments.
March 06
The American Rescue Plan is aimed at helping lower-income Americans, small businesses, schools, tourism, as well as state and local governments.
March 05

Democrats' unemployment insurance plan passes on party line vote

The Senate remained at a standstill while Democrats worked out the bugs.
March 05
Chairman of Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Joe Manchin speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill, March 4, 2021.
March 05

Washington's latest political war? It's over 'Neanderthal thinking'

Republicans don't like President Biden comparing them to the extinct species.
March 05
A replica of a Neanderthal man is displayed at the Neanderthal museum in Mettmann, western Germany, Oct. 1996.
March 05

69% of Americans say they've gotten or plan to get COVID-19 vaccine: Poll

Dr. Anthony Fauci says a vast majority should get vaccinated to stop the virus.
March 05
A healthcare worker administers a dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine in Gilroy, Calif., March 4, 2021.
March 05

Defense secretary says US still assessing who carried out Iraq rocket attack

Lloyd Austin spoke in an interview with Martha Raddatz for ABC's "This Week."
March 05
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks with ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz, March 5, 2021.
March 05

Drug companies questioned about pandemic relief tax break, opioid settlement costs

Lawmakers expressed concern over whether litigation costs were being deducted.
March 05
Oxycodone is shown in this undated file photo.
March 05

Lloyd Austin, Joe Manchin & Mike DeWine Sunday on “This Week”

This is a listing for "This Week" airing Sunday, March 7, 2021.
March 05
This Week with George Stephanopoulos
March 05

When will life return to normal? Experts consider what summer, fall might look like

Mass vaccinations this summer could give way to a 'new normal' by fall.
March 05
People line up early at the Jacob Javits Convention Center COVID-19 vaccination hub on March 4, 2021.
March 05

Senate takes up COVID-19 relief package as GOP aims to block passage

The Senate began voting on amendments Friday.
March 05
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer concludes his remarks during a press conference following the Senate Democratic policy luncheon in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C, March 2, 2021.
March 05

Rep. Swalwell sues Trump over alleged role in Capitol assault

The Democratic congressman alleges that Trump directly incited the violence.
March 05
Rioters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington D.C.
March 05

COVID battle lines harden ahead of Senate vote: The Note

The fight over the COVID relief bill emphasizes the close divide in the Senate.
March 05
President Joe Biden holds a meeting on cancer with Vice President Kamala Harris and other lawmakers in the Oval Office at the White House on March 3, 2021.
March 04

Capitol Police to ask that National Guard stay for another 60 days

The Capitol was on high alert for a potential attack on Thursday.
March 04
National Guard walk near the Capitol, March 4, 2021, in Washington, D.C. after police said they have uncovered intelligence of a "possible plot" by a militia group to breach the U.S. Capitol on Thursday.
March 04

Capitol on high alert but quiet amid March 4 threat

Speaker Nancy Pelosi downplayed that the House changed its schedule as a result.
March 04
A member of the U.S. Capitol Police bomb squad walks to a Capitol entrance as police and National Guard soldiers secure the Capitol grounds after they warned that a militia group might try to attack the Capitol complex in Washington, D.C., March 4, 2021.
March 04

Vehicle deaths up in 2020, despite fewer people on roads amid pandemic, NSC says

The nonprofit said roads became "emptier, but far more deadly."
March 04
Cars drive below a sign on the highway notifying travelers from New York, New Jersey or Connecticut that they are required to quarantine for 14 days, in Millersville, Maryland, April 17, 2020.
March 04

March 4 arrives with urgent new questions about Jan. 6: The Note

It's unlikely this will be the last time this happens until more answers emerge.
March 04
Supporters of President Donald Trump take over balconies and inauguration scaffolding at the United States Capitol, Jan. 06, 2021.
March 04

Fewer people will qualify for stimulus checks under new agreement on COVID-19 bill

The deal is part of an effort to keep Senate Dems united on the COVID bill.
March 04
Sen. Joe Manchin gives opening remarks at the confirmation hearing for Rep. Debra Haaland during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 24, 2021, in Washington, DC.
March 04

DOD IG report says Jackson as Obama's physician 'bullied' subordinates

The investigation came after Trump nominated the physician to be VA secretary.
March 04
Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, is seen during a group photo with freshmen members of the House Republican Conference on the House steps of the Capitol, Jan. 4, 2021.
March 03

House Democrats pass election reforms as GOP moves to change voting laws

The "For the People Act of 2021" is something Democrats say is urgently needed.
March 03
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., meets with reporters before the House votes to pass a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021.
March 03

Capitol Police officials say intel on possible March 4 plot being taken 'seriously'

QAnon followers believe that Donald Trump will return to power on March 4.
March 03
Members of the National Guard are seen on the east front of the U.S. Capitol building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on March 2, 2021.
March 03

Gov. Andrew Cuomo: 'I’m not going to resign'

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he is embarrassed by his actions after several women came forward with sexual harassment allegations.
March 03
VIDEO: Gov. Andrew Cuomo: 'I’m not going to resign'
March 03

The Breakdown: NY governor not resigning after sexual harassment allegations

Plus, Amazon employees will vote on whether to unionize and a group of “vaccine hunters” are helping people get vaccines.
March 03
VIDEO: The Breakdown: NY governor not resigning after sexual harassment allegations
March 03

Lawmakers grill officials on Jan. 6 timeline for deploying National Guard to Capitol

There are conflicting accounts on the timing of approval and deployment.
March 03
Commanding General District of Columbia National Guard Major General William J. Walker testifies on Capitol Hill before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs/Rules and Administration hearing to examine the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, in Washington on March 3, 2021.
March 03

First lady wades into school reopening debate with trip to 2 schools

The first lady and education secretary are traveling together.
March 03
First lady Jill Biden speaks with a student as she tours Benjamin Franklin Elementary School in Meriden, Conn. on March 3, 2021.
March 03

New book sheds light on Obama-Biden relationship during the 2020 election

"Lucky: How Joe Biden Barely Won the Presidency" came out on Tuesday.
March 03
Former President Barack Obama joins Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden at a campaign event in Flint, Michigan, Oct. 31, 2020.
March 03

Cuomo issues public apology in wake of scandal, says he won't resign

"It was unintentional and I truly and deeply apologize for it," he said.
March 03
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference at a vaccination site in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Feb. 22, 2021.
March 03

Biden calls Texas decision to reopen 'Neanderthal thinking'

Texas GOP Gov. Abbott announced the state would "100% reopen" next Wednesday.
March 03
President Joe Biden holds a meeting on cancer with Vice President Kamala Harris and other lawmakers in the Oval Office at the White House on March 3, 2021.
March 03

Teachers, child care staff nationwide can now sign up for vaccine shots

Educators can sign up at pharmacies participating in federal program.
March 03
Granby kindergarten school teacher Christina Kibby receives the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine by pharmacist Madeline Acquilano, left, at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Conn., Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
March 03

First lady visits Connecticut school with education secretary

Dr. Jill Biden wades into the debate over reopening schools with a visit to a school alongside Education Secretary Miguel Cardona.
March 03
Dr. Jill Biden wades into the debate over reopening schools with a visit to a school alongside Education Secretary Miguel Cardona.
March 03

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo comments on sexual harassment allegations

"I never meant to hurt anybody," Cuomo said.
March 03
VIDEO: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo comments on sexual harassment allegations
March 03

Who is Kathy Hochul?

New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul has been in her position since 2015 and has a long history with politics in the state.
March 03
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York has been in her position since 2015 and has had a long history with New York state politics.
March 03

Biden vies for party discipline at delicate moment in COVID fight: The Note

Biden's maneuvering with no margin for error -- needing every Democratic vote.
March 03
President Joe Biden briefly speaks to reporters after delivering remarks in the State Dining Room of the White House, March 2, 2021,
March 03

Johnson & Johnson vaccine rekindles dilemma over morality of fetal tissue

The Vatican previously said the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines were OK to use.
March 03
FILE PHOTO: A lab worker holds a vial of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine candidate in an undated photograph.
March 03

Who is Kathy Hochul? Meet the woman who could succeed Cuomo if he leaves office

Hochul has served as the state's lieutenant governor since 2015.
March 03
Democratic Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul addresses the crowd after news of her reelection at the midterm election night party in New York, Nov. 6, 2018.
March 02

President Joe Biden's top-level appointees and Cabinet picks

"We'll have a Cabinet of barrier breakers, a Cabinet of firsts," Biden said.
March 02
President-elect Joe Biden speaks during a press conference at The Queen, Nov. 16, 2020, in Wilmington, Del.
March 02

Ballot Watch: States target voting rights

ABC News’ Devin Dwyer reports on the unprecedented wave of state election laws aimed at restricting voting rights after many states loosened restrictions in 2020 amid the pandemic.
March 02
VIDEO: Ballot Watch: States target voting rights
March 02

By the Numbers: Why opposing popular bills won’t lead to electoral losses

How the Electoral College and party loyalty helps Republicans win elections even when they oppose popular policies.
March 02
VIDEO: By the Numbers: Why opposing popular bills won’t lead to electoral losses
March 02

White House adviser: COVID relief bill 'will meet the needs of the pandemic'

White House senior adviser Cedric Richmond discusses the state of the COVID-19 relief bill now in the Senate and the new timeline for doses for all American adults.
March 02
VIDEO: White House adviser: COVID relief bill 'will meet the needs of the pandemic'
March 02

Biden hits Russia with sanctions for opposition leader Navalny's poisoning, detention

The move was coordinated with U.S. allies in Europe in a message to Moscow.
March 02
FILE PHOTO: Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny attends a hearing to consider an appeal against an earlier court decision to change his suspended sentence to a real prison term, in Moscow, Russia February 20, 2021.
March 02

Biden says there will be enough vaccine for American adults by end of May

Biden also announced Merck will help produce Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
March 02
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the government's pandemic response, including the recently announced partnership between Johnson & Johnson and Merck to produce more Johnson & Johnson vaccine, at the White House in Washington, March 2, 2021.
March 02

Senate confirms Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo as Biden commerce secretary

The governor of the smallest state sailed through the Senate vote.
March 02
President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Secretary of Commerce, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo speaks during an event at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., Jan. 8, 2021.
March 02

Battle over immigration

The Biden administration said it is trying to dismantle and rebuild from the previous administration's immigration policy.
March 02
VIDEO: Battle over immigration
March 02

The Breakdown: FBI director testifies in 1st public hearing since Capitol siege

Plus, calls are growing for the resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo after sexual harassment allegations, and more on the surge in border crossings this year.
March 02
VIDEO: The Breakdown: FBI director testifies in 1st public hearing since Capitol siege

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