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A lawmaker breaks the law, Biden and Abrams rumor control and Bo Dukes sentenced

A lawmaker breaks the law, Biden and Abrams rumor control and Bo Dukes sentenced

A lawmaker breaks the law, Biden and Abrams rumor control and Bo Dukes sentenced

These are your stories In Other News for March, 22, 2019.

CRIME

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Crowds gathered at Georgia Capitol as Senate debated 'heartbeat' abortion bill

The measure passed the Senate Friday evening.

POLITICS

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'Heartbeat' abortion bill approved by Georgia Senate

Here's what happens next:

POLITICS

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Anti-abortion 'heartbeat' bill debate divided along party lines in Georgia

Georgia's Senate approved the controversial "heartbeat" abortion bill on Friday afternoon.

POLITICS

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Alyssa Milano to Hollywood: Get out of Georgia

The actress had strong words for Georgia after the State Senate passed the 'Heartbeat' Bill which would restrict abortions after 6 weeks.

POLITICS

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Georgia Senate approves strict anti-abortion bill

HB481 has been dubbed the Heartbeat Bill and would restrict abortions after 6 weeks - or about when a fetal heartbeat can be detected.

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Secretary of State opens probe into allegations of lost absentee ballot applications

The news comes after a series of accusations by the Democratic Party of Georgia.

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Georgia State Representative caught driving alone in HOV lane while talking on cell phone

State Rep. Sam Park (D-Lawrenceville) said he was driving in the HOV lane and talking on his phone because he was stuck in traffic.

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Spokesperson: No 'pre-cooked' Joe Biden, Stacey Abrams ticket

Stacey Abrams' former campaign manager also weighed in.

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Georgia lawmaker caught driving alone in HOV lane while talking on cell phone

State Rep. Sam Park (D-Lawrenceville) said he was driving in the HOV lane and talking on his phone because he was stuck in traffic.

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Secretary of State's Office launches investigation into alleged missing absentee ballots applications

The accusations surfaced during the 2018 election cycle.

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If Joe Biden runs for president, would he choose Stacey Abrams as his VP?

Biden is striking down the rumors.

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Georgia Senate passes 'heartbeat' abortion bill

The heartbeat bill would tightly restrict when women in Georgia can get abortions. Current law allows abortions up to 20 weeks gestation. The heartbeat bill would roll that back to six weeks, when backers say a fetal heartbeat is detectable.

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Mueller Probe: Who and what you need to know

Robert Mueller's nearly two-year investigation Russian election interference is over. Here are the basics.

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Critics, supporters of 'heartbeat' abortion bill face off at Capitol

The measure passed out of a Senate committee on Monday and passed a final committee Thursday. Now, the bill goes to the floor of the Senate.

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Georgia misses deadline to submit documents for federal investigation into elections system

Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md) asked that the state submit documents related to an inquiry by March 20. That didn't happen, according to a spokesperson.

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