Political and Legislative
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The House Passes the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act
The House’s overwhelming support of legislation that would make lynching a federal hate crime directly…
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Biden Discusses Putin and Unity in His State of the Union Address
President Biden on Tuesday delivered his first State of the Union address under the cloud of…
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Biden Says Americans Should Not Worry About Nuclear War With Russia
President Biden said Monday he does not believe Americans have reason to be concerned about nuclear…
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The Senate Is Expected to Confirm the First Black Woman to the Supreme Court
President Biden’s Supreme Court pick, Ketanji Brown Jackson, is expected to be confirmed by the…
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Congress Moves Quickly to Send Ukraine Aid
Congress is moving quickly to authorize new assistance for Ukraine following Russia’s invasion even as…
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Ukrainian and Russian Officials Begin Ceasefire Talks
Ceasefire talks between Ukrainian and Russian officials began on Monday, several days into an invasion…
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The Treasury Department Imposes Sanctions on Russia’s Central Bank
The Treasury Department on Monday banned transactions with the Central Bank of Russia and the…
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Women’s Groups Urge Congress to Protect Abortion Rights and Reauthorize the Violence Against Women act
More than 50 women’s groups are pressing Congress to protect abortion rights and reauthorize the…
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Putin Threatens the West With Retaliation if They Intervene
It has been a long time since the threat of using nuclear weapons has been…
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A Russian Diplomat Is Expelled From the Washington Embassy
The United States has expelled Russia’s second-ranking diplomat in Washington in retaliation for the Russian…
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