Political and Legislative
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Biden Tells Lawmakers to Lower Expectations on Race Reparations Legislation
Joe Biden was more blunt about racism than perhaps any president before him — and…
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House Democrats Pressure a Key GOP Leader to Lift the Hold on Palestinian Aid
A large group of House Democrats on Wednesday pressed Sen. Jim Risch (Idaho), the top Republican on…
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Biden Asks Harris to Lead the Push for Voting Rights Legislation
President Joe Biden has tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the administration’s push for…
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Biden Will Tackle the Racial Wealth Gap Through New Housing Plans and Small Business Programs
The White House on Tuesday announced new housing and small business programs designed to help…
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Republican States Have Passed a Record Number of Voting Restrictions
Republican state legislatures have passed a record number of bills curtailing voting access in the…
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The White House Says That a Cyberattack on a Major Meat Producer Likely Came From Russia
The White House said Tuesday that a cyberattack on major meat producer JBS USA this…
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Biden Faces a Crossroad Over His Infrastructure Agenda
President Biden is at a crossroad in infrastructure talks that could determine how much of his…
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Biden Will Take Part in a Centennial Remembrance of the Tulsa Race Massacre
President Joe Biden will take part in a remembrance of one of the nation’s darkest…
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The Illinois Governor Is Expected to Sign a Bill That Will Require Asian-American History Education in Schools
A bill that would require Asian American history lessons be taught in Illinois schools cleared…
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Biden Will Propose a $6 Trillion Budget That Will Increase Government Spending to the Highest Sustained Level Since WWII
President Biden is set to propose a budget totaling $6 trillion in the coming days, The…
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