Political and Legislative
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Democrats Push to Expand Voting Rights of Felons
Democratic states are moving to expand the voting rights of felons as the GOP seeks…
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As Biden Nears First 100 Days in Office, His Approval Rating Stands at 52 Percent
Just more than half of Americans said they approve of the job President Biden is doing as he…
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Harris to Urge UN to Prepare for Next Global Pandemic in Virtual Address
Vice President Kamala Harris will make the case before United Nations members on Monday that…
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Supreme Court Rules Against Juvenile Life Without Parole Restrictions
The U.S. Supreme Court’s new conservative majority made a U-turn on Thursday, ruling by a…
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Harris Pushes New Central America Diplomacy and Migration Strategy
The Biden administration’s policy toward Central America is starting to take shape, as Vice President…
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Senate Shows Bipartison Unity, Passes Asian American Hate Crimes Bill
Capping nearly two weeks of talks between Democrats and Republicans, the Senate approved legislation on Thursday to…
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Virginia Becomes First Southern State to Legalize Possession of Marijuana
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Wednesday signed a bill legalizing simple possession of marijuana beginning…
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Lawmakers Consider Legislation to Invest Over $100 Billion in Technologies to Compete with China
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) led dozens of bipartisan House and Senate members on Wednesday in…
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Biden Urges Congress to Pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
As he welcomed the guilty verdicts Tuesday against former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, President…
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Biden Says Derek Chauvin Verdict Is A Step Toward Racial Justice
President Biden said Tuesday that the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin of the murder of George…
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