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Political and Legislative
A Bipartisan Group of Senators Will Meet to Tackle Gun Violence
Republican and Democratic senators negotiating over a legislative proposal to respond to mass shootings in…
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Political and Legislative
Joe Manchin and Senate Republicans Block Abortion Rights Legislation
Senate Republicans, joined by Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin (W.Va.), blocked legislation on Wednesday intended to enshrine abortion protections…
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Political and Legislative
The State Department Releases a Report Acknowledging a Drop in Human Rights in Afghanistan
An official report released by the State Department on Tuesday acknowledged a steep drop in…
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Political and Legislative
Congress Passes Bills That Ban Russian Oil
The Senate and House cleared bills on Thursday to revoke normal trade relations with Russia…
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Political and Legislative
The House Is Expected to Pass Legislation to Legalize Marijuana This Week
The House is poised to pass legislation this week that would legalize marijuana, just the…
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Consumer Law
Georgia Moves to Protect Farmers From Nuisance Lawsuits
Farmers in Georgia could have greater protection from lawsuits by neighbors over smells, noises or…
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Political and Legislative
Tensions Flare in the GOP Over the January 6 Attack
Republicans are struggling to break out of a cycle of Jan. 6 controversies, reigniting tensions…
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Coronavirus
Experts Are Open to Lifting Mask Mandates
As the spike in coronavirus cases caused by the omicron variant wanes, some experts say…
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Political and Legislative
A Group of House Democrats Urge Biden to Keep Full Climate Funds in Build Back Better
Twenty-three Democratic members of Congress on Monday called on President Biden to ensure that any amended version…
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Political and Legislative
House Majority Leader Hoyer Says a Version of Build Back Better Will Go Into Law
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) predicted Tuesday that substantial portions of President Biden’s stalled domestic agenda will…
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