Benjamin Swasey
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Politics
Map: See Which States Have Restricted Voter Access, And Which States Have Expanded It
While several states, including Georgia and Arizona, have passed new restrictive voting laws, others, like Nevada and Vermont, have increased voters' ballot access.
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Politics
Powerful U.S. Labor Leader Richard Trumka Dies
Trumka, the leader of the AFL-CIO and a close ally of Democratic Party officials, has died. He was 72.
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Politics
With Progress Toward Infrastructure Deal, Biden Invites Senators For New Talks
A bipartisan group of senators is "very, very close" to an agreement on a deal for an infrastructure package, Ohio Republican Rob Portman told Capitol Hill reporters.
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Politics
Manchin Offers A Voting Bill Compromise, But Key Republicans Swiftly Reject It
The West Virginia Democrat, who holds a crucial centrist position in the divided Senate, has offered a new series of voting and election provisions he said he'd support.
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Law & Courts
A House Panel Will Investigate Trump-Era Surveillance By The Department Of Justice
During the previous administration, the department seized metadata from devices belonging to members of Congress, journalists and the-then White House counsel.
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Health
The Trajectory Of The Pandemic, 100 Days Into Biden's Administration
Combatting the coronavirus pandemic has been Job 1 for the Biden administration's first 100 days. Here's a quick look back at cases, deaths and vaccinations over that time.
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Law & Courts
Obamas: Chauvin Jury 'Did The Right Thing' But 'We Cannot Rest'
"We know that true justice is about much more than a single verdict in a single trial," the nation's first Black president and the former first lady said in a statement.
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Politics
By The Numbers: Biden's $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
President Biden has unveiled a massive infrastructure proposal that he says would deliver a "once-in-a-generation investment" in the United States. Here are the key details.
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Politics
Rep. Gaetz Denies Allegation, Claims He's Victim Of Extortion Plot
The New York Times reported the Florida Republican is being investigated by the Justice Department over whether he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old and paid for her to travel with him.
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Health
Biden Administration Will Ship Covid-19 Vaccines Directly To Pharmacies
The program will begin with about 1 million doses a week sent to thousands of retail pharmacies. The White House is stressing that equity of vaccine distribution is a key component of the effort.