Barbara Sprunt
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Politics
6 Months After The Insurrection, The Remaining Capitol Fencing Comes Down
Although the last of the temporary fencing will be removed in the next few days, the Capitol itself will remain closed to most members of the public.
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Politics
Here's What Capitol Police Are Doing Differently 6 Months After The Insurrection
Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman said the U.S. Capitol Police has been working in the aftermath of the attack to "pivot towards an intelligence-based protective agency."
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Race & Identity
The House Votes To Remove Confederate Statues In The U.S. Capitol
The legislation also calls for the removal of a bust of former Chief Justice Roger Taney, author of the infamous Dred Scott decision that declared Black Americans weren't U.S. citizens.
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Politics
In Suing Georgia, Justice Department Says State's New Voting Law Targets Black Voters
The lawsuit marks the first major action from the Biden administration to combat a series of new restrictive voting measures passed by Republican-led state legislatures.
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National
Here's What We Know About The Condition Of The Florida Building Before It Collapsed
The building was undergoing a county-required 40-year inspection. There were some indications the area of the building was sinking.
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Politics
Here's What's Included In The Infrastructure Deal That Biden Struck With Senators
The price tag comes in at $1.2 trillion over eight years, with more than $500 billion in new spending.
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Politics
Understanding The Republican Opposition To Critical Race Theory
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Barbara Sprunt break down the Republican led efforts in the U.S. to discourage educators from teaching critical race theory in grade-level schools.
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Politics
14 House Republicans Voted Against Making Juneteenth A Federal Holiday
Many Republican lawmakers cited concerns over the actual name of the holiday and whether it conflates with the July 4th federal holiday.
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Politics
Trump Pressed The Justice Department To Reverse The Election Results, Documents Show
Emails released by the House Oversight Committee show Trump pressuring his acting attorney general even before William Barr stepped down from the position.
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Politics
Moments You Missed As The G-7 Leaders Meet For The 1st Time Since COVID-19
The dynamics on display between the leaders can give clues on relationships and the status of talks on the world's weightiest issues.