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At least 37 people were killed in the heavy rains.

ABC News business reporter Alexis Christoforous discusses the latest on the Inflation Reduction Act and what that means for Americans’ health insurance and prescription drug charges.

Sometimes the headline comes out of what doesn’t change.

The district has limited autonomy under a Congress that could soon be GOP-led.

The grants are part of a $25 million commitment by Everytown for Gun Safety.

The bill aims to increase job creation, raise taxes on large corporations, lower the costs of some prescription drugs and invest in addressing climate change.

The parliamentarian had said the limit violated the reconciliation process.

The Senate on Sunday passed the Inflation Reduction Act with a 51-50 vote after a nearly 16-hour "vote-a-rama."

"This bill is going to change America for decades," Chuck Schumer said.

"It's not going to do much to help inflation," the South Dakota Republican said.

"My view is optimistic," Bill Richardson said on "This Week."

Senate Democrats have been fending off a series of GOP amendments to the bill.

The president and first lady are expected to visit Kentucky on Monday.

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, August 7.

More than two-thirds of people think the nation’s economy is getting worse.

The motion to proceed on the $739 billion bill passed in a 51 to 50 vote.

The committee can now determine which agents' call records they want to review.

Biden experienced "rebound positivity" after taking Paxlovid.

A procedural vote on the Inflation Reduction Act is expected on Saturday.

It deals with health care, drug pricing, taxes and climate change.

His doctor said Friday he would continue "strict isolation measures."

China said it's canceling dialogue with the U.S. on military and climate change.

Biden called the Inflation Reduction Act a "game changer."

This is a listing for "This Week" airing Sunday, August 7, 2022.

President Joe Biden signed two bipartisan bills that hold those who commit fraud under COVID-19 small business relief programs accountable.

The Trump-backed candidate just won the Republican primary for the Arizona governorship.

Mirroring Trump, she claimed victory while the race was still too close to call.

“When voters know ... abortion is on the ballot, they show up," a pollster said.

Florida Gov. DeSantis has taken the abortion fight to newly aggressive fronts.

ABC News' Kayna Whitworth spoke with state attorney Andrew Warren about being suspended after vowing to not criminalize abortion, saying he will "stand up for victims to fight for justice."

A vote is expected on Saturday to begin debate on the Inflation Reduction Act.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to visit Rwanda next week.

Conservatives want a crashing 'red wave' of GOP candidates in November.

Rep. Liz Cheney defends her seat from a Trump-backed challenger on Aug. 16.

Records of top Trump officials and the Secret Service around Jan. 6 were erased.

The authoritarian leader sparked outrage over comments on "mixed-race" nations.

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 would lower health care costs for millions of Americans and address climate change issues, according to the White House.

One representative called the governor's actions an "extreme abuse of power."

Walorski had represented the state's 2nd Congressional District since 2013.

At the same time, she said she doesn’t believe he'll run again in 2024.

ABC News’ Zohreen Shah discusses the latest on abortion rights as President Joe Biden signs an abortion access executive order while Kansas upholds the right to abortion in the state’s constitution.

The Taliban denies it knew al-Zawahiri’s location, contrary to U.S. claims.

The precision weapons apparently used blades and kinetic energy, not explosives.

New York's AG is investigating how the Trump Organization valued property.

Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski and three others were killed Wednesday afternoon in a car crash in her district, according to authorities.

This week's primaries all but finish the candidate lineup in competitive races.

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke to rapper-turned-councilman Dupré Kelly about his continued dedication to Newark, New Jersey, and the importance of "governing where you grew."

ABC News' Kayna Whitworth spoke to Rebecca Tong, co-director of the Trust Women Foundation, which operates an abortion clinic in Wichita, Kansas, about the significance of the state's referendum vote.

The ACLU said it found nearly 50 cases in the past two months.

Kari Lake and more took a victory lap -- even, in Lake's case, without a result.