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Gabriel Sterling, the COO of the Georgia secretary of state's office, says some proposed restrictions on voting go too far. But he defends some proposals as being helpful for elections administrators.

The colossal package allocates money for COVID-19 vaccines, schools, small businesses and anti-poverty programs like the child tax credit. Here are the highlights, including what the Senate changed.

Many states are seeing fierce partisan battles over voting proposals. But in Kentucky's Republican-led legislature, an election reform bill has gotten widespread support from both parties.

If passed, Biden's relief bill would significantly expand the number of people eligible for federal help in paying their health plan premiums, and would boost the size of those subsidies.

The monthly checks would mark a big shift in the federal government's approach to child poverty. One study estimates they could cut the number of poor children by half.

Jacob Chansley, one of the most recognizable people who stormed the U.S. Capitol, will remain in jail ahead of his trial for charges related to the Jan. 6 riot.

The photo-sharing app owned by Facebook recommended posts and accounts making false claims about COVID-19, vaccines and the 2020 U.S. election.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, a Republican, says she is excited to sign a bill that lawmakers have passed that bans transgender girls from sports teams of their gender identity.

Power outages are increasingly common, putting everything from clean drinking water to medical equipment at risk. Some communities are installing solar power and large batteries to protect themselves.

The pope spent four days visiting six cities. He met with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraq's top Shiite Muslim cleric to encourage Christian-Muslim dialogue.