D.C. statehood approved by House as Senate fight looms
An identical statehood bill passed the House in 2020, but it quickly died in the then-Republican-controlled Senate. Now, with the
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Czechs expel more Russian embassy staff over bombing claims – POLITICO
PRAGUE — The Czech government on Thursday expelled 60 diplomats and staff from the Russian embassy in Prague, the latest
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Florida Senate Abandons Transgender Sports Bill
The starting blocks at the USATF Indoor Championships in Albuquerque, N.M., February 15, 2020 (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports/Reuters) A proposed
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Nevada Secretary of State Finds No Evidence Election Fraud Took Place in State’s Election
Although former President Donald Trump has regularly and insistently claimed that the 2020 general election was rife with fraud and
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In Defense of Teenage Knife Fighting
Ohio State University students hold a sit-in to demand that OSU sever ties with the Columbus Police Department, in Columbus,
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Alan Dershowitz Goes Completely Out of Left Field Comparing Maxine Waters’s Statements on Chauvin Trial to KKK
Representative Maxine Waters’s (D-Calif.) statements ahead of Derek Chauvin’s conviction for the murder of George Floyd were not unlike the
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Biden unveils sweeping climate goal — and plans to meet it even if Congress won’t
Many experts doubt whether hitting the climate marks is feasible without enacting significant portions of that infrastructure and jobs plan.
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Ohio Shooting: Ma’Khia Bryant’s Neighbor Says Cops Had No Choice But to Shoot
Investigators work at the scene where a fatal shooting by a police officer occurred in Columbus, Ohio, April 20, 2021.
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Unions Are Dying…Here’s How to Fix Them (And Why You Should Care)
When Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama decided not to form a union, many analysts saw ir as a major blow
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Stephen Brown and the Moral Challenge of the Midcareer Journalist
Brown was a unique character, and the grief among his colleagues has hardly abated in the month he has been
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Black Lives Matter Calls Nancy Pelosi’s Comments on Derek Chauvin Verdict ‘So Disrespectful’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) attends her weekly news conference at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., January 15, 2021.
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Pentagon investigated suspected Russian directed-energy attacks on U.S. troops
A spokesperson for the director of national intelligence declined to comment. The investigation is part of a broader effort to
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Movie Review: ‘Hope’ Elegant & Surprisingly Reassuring
Andrea Bræin Hovig and Stellan Skarsgård in Hope. (Agnete Brun) Maria Sodahl’s elegant film ‘Hope’ is surprisingly reassuring. You’re going
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Black Democrats urge party to shift its voting rights push
Still, multiple Democrats acknowledged this week that the voting rights-only bill named for Lewis stands a better chance to make
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The Message of the Derek Chauvin Verdict
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is handcuffed after a jury found him guilty of all charges in the death
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Why waiving patents might not boost global access to coronavirus vaccines – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Global trade negotiators are deadlocked on a proposal that would have been unthinkable
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Virginia Police Officer Fired after Donating to Kyle Rittenhouse Defense Fund
(welcomia/Getty Images) A Norfolk, Va., police officer was fired on Wednesday following revelations that he donated $25 to the defense
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NATO’s climate challenge – POLITICO
Jens Stoltenberg is NATO Secretary General. Climate change is a defining challenge for our generation and a crisis multiplier. It
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Border Patrol Apprehends Nearly 150 Undocumented Migrants In Tractor-Trailer
A U.S. Border Patrol agent watches near the border wall in Sunland Park, N.M., January 22, 2021. (Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters)
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It’ll take more than hot air to fight climate change – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Mujtaba Rahman is the head of Eurasia Group’s Europe practice and the author
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Nicholas Reardon — LeBron James Calls for Prosecution of Columbus Cop Who Shot Knife-Wielding Teen
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James answers questions at the Lakers media day at the UCLA Health Training Center in
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Clyburn facing potential $5,000 metal detector fine
Multiple House Republicans have faced the $5,000 fine, including one GOP member who similarly exited the chamber to use the
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Europe’s Mr. Revolving Door – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Günther Oettinger used to be known as the European Commission’s top schmoozer, spending
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Rand Paul: Biden Should ‘Burn His Mask’ on TV to Encourage Americans to Get Vaccinated
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) speaks during at a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing to examine the COVID-19
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Simon and Schuster Defends Book Deal with Mike Pence Amid Staff Protest
Book publisher Simon & Schuster announced it would not cancel a seven-figure book deal with former vice president Mike Pence
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Dems’ ambitions narrow as political reality sets in
But the statehood proposal, like other central elements of the Democratic agenda, may not make it to the Senate floor
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6 key battles ahead for Europe’s AI law – POLITICO
The European Commission has unveiled its new rulebook for artificial intelligence, a power play that seals the bloc’s reputation as
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Derek Chauvin Verdict: Brett Favre Says ‘Hard to Believe’ Chauvin Intentionally Killed George Floyd
NFL Hall of Fame member Brett Favre looks on during fall practice at Clemson University in Clemson, S.C., August 8,
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America’s Law Enforcement Problem is Egregious
The police motto “protect and serve” gives the impression that all Americans should feel safe and revere law enforcement officers;
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Lofgren: Capitol Police official being investigated for directions to pursue only ‘anti-Trump’ protesters Jan. 6
Bolton said he had yet to review the reports of internal investigations into the conduct of about three dozen officers
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