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Georgia’s Racist Citizen’s Arrest Law Moves Closer to Repeal
The bill received near-unanimous backing, with the state House voting 169-0 and the Senate voting 51-1 in its favor.
Economy Adds 916,000 Jobs in March, But Long-Term Unemployment Remains High
The strong productivity growth from last year seems to be continuing.
GOP Unites in Opposition to Biden’s Popular Infrastructure Plan
Republicans are positioning themselves against the plan with popular proposals like replacing all lead pipes.
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Latest Bill Seeks to Remove Fauci From His Post
Greene wants Fauci out, and for the Senate to approve his replacement — but the role is not subject to Senate approval.
Texas GOP Moves to “Gerrymander” State Courts After Democratic Judicial Wins
The GOP effort comes just months after Democratic judges swept appellate races in five of the state's 14 districts.
Dozens of Democrats Urge Biden to Immediately Shut Down Dakota Access Pipeline
Indigenous tribes and environmentalists argue that the Dakota Access pipeline is operating unlawfully.
Virginia’s Top Court Says Charlottesville’s Confederate Statues Can Be Removed
The ruling concludes a multiyear-long argument about the statues, which sometimes brought far right violence with it.
Biden May Be Exploring $50K Student Loan Cancellation, Hints His Chief of Staff
Democrats have pressured Biden to cancel $50,000 in student debt, though he has previously come out against the idea.
Lawmakers Have Filed an Unprecedented 108 Laws to Restrict Voting Since February
Lawmakers have filed a total of 361 bills in 47 states in 2021 seeking to restrict voting, the Brennan Center finds.
We Need Diplomacy, Not War. Time to Ramp Up the Pressure on Biden.
We have no laurels to rest on with Mr. Biden in the White House.