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Democrats revisit voting rights legislation around Jan. 6 anniversary
Democrats are making a fresh push on voting rights legislation around the anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection, while also trying to revive President Biden's Build Back Better agenda.
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Schumer tees up vote on rules change if voting rights legislation is blocked
It's the latest push by Senate Democrats to make good on their promise to pass voting rights legislation.
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Biden joins an HBCU in celebrating its graduates — including an old congressional ally
In the commencement speech at South Carolina State University, President Biden credited Rep. Jim Clyburn's public endorsement in 2020 as a pivotal moment in reviving his sluggish campaign.
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Rep. Paul Gosar is censured over an anime video depicting him of killing AOC
Lawmakers in the House censured GOP Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona over an anime video that showed a character killing another character meant to be Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York.
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Manchin says he offered to change political parties if he was a 'problem' for Dems
The saga over Sen. Joe Manchin's political party affiliation comes after a Mother Jones article claimed the West Virginia Democrat had plans to become an independent. Machin has denied the report.
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As the threat of default grows, the Senate faces another debt ceiling vote
The vote comes amid a stalemate between Republican and Democratic lawmakers, as the country inches closer to a Treasury Department deadline on the debt limit.
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For The 1st Time, Cori Bush Testifies About Getting An Abortion When She Was A Teen
In a House hearing Thursday, the Missouri congresswoman shared for the first time publicly her personal story of her sexual assault and subsequent abortion as a teenager.
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On Capitol Hill, #FreeBritney Is Just The Beginning
A bipartisan pair of Senators is reintroducing a bill to safeguard against abuse in the guardianship system.
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Justice Department Sues Texas Over New Abortion Ban
Attorney General Merrick Garland called the Texas law a "statutory scheme" that violates Supreme Court precedent.
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The Evacuations Will Continue In Kabul Despite The Likelihood Of Another Attack
Biden has pledged the U.S. will target the assets, leadership and facilities of ISIS-K, the Islamic State group's affiliate that has reportedly claimed responsibility for the terror attack.