Political and Legislative
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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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White House Formally Supports House Bill to Grant Washington, D.C. Statehood
The White House on Tuesday formally declared its support for a House bill that would grant…
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Biden Administration Moves to Protect Nation’s Electricity System from Cyberattacks with New 100 Day Initiative
The Biden administration is taking steps to protect the country’s electricity system from cyberattacks through a new…
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