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Biden Urges Cities to Use COVID Funds to Hire More Police
Racial justice advocates say the root causes of gun violence run much deeper than Biden will admit.
Dems to Fill in Blanks of Centrist Infrastructure Deal With Reconciliation Bill
Senate centrists reached a tentative deal with the White House on infrastructure on Wednesday.
House Judiciary Committee Examining Who Ordered DOJ Subpoenas on Dem Lawmakers
Former attorneys general William Barr and Jeff Sessions have both said they were unaware of the subpoenas.
DeSantis Signs Law Requiring Florida Colleges to Survey Student Political Views
Universities might face budget cuts if the responses are not satisfactory to the state's Republican-led legislature.
Only US and Israel Vote Against Resolution Demanding End to Blockade of Cuba
This year, as the embargo has impacted Cuba's ability to combat COVID, 184 nations voted in favor of the resolution.
Sanders: “I’m Tired of Talking About Mr. Manchin and Miss Sinema”
“The American people all over this country understand that now is the time to act,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Socialist India Walton Pulls Off Historic Upset in Buffalo Mayoral Race
Walton will likely win the mayorship, which would make her the first socialist mayor of a major U.S. city in 60 years.
Pandemic’s High Toll at the Texas Border Lays Bare Gaps in Health and Insurance
Health experts say Texas's lax COVID response and refusal to expand Medicaid contributed to the higher death rates.
Police Escalate Line 3 Standoffs at Indigenous, Water Protector-Led Treaty Sites
Red Lake tribal monitor Sasha Beaulieu says it’s not the tribe’s Water Protectors who are trespassing; it’s Enbridge.
Pressure to End Filibuster Mounts After Republicans Block Voting Rights Debate
Senate Republicans, who hold the minority, blocked debate on the bill that would massively expand voting rights Tuesday.