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Biden leaves door open for Senate change to pass agenda
Biden at first backed a modification — but not elimination — of the filibuster. But he then suggested, at least on certain issues, he would go further.
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US Senate confirms Rachel Levine, first openly transgender federal official, to key post
Dr. Rachel Levine had been serving as Pennsylvania’s top health official since 2017, and emerged as the public face of the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Biden taps VP Harris to lead response to border challenges
In delegating the matter to Harris, Biden is seeking to replicate a dynamic that played out when he served as President Barack Obama's vice president.
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New evidence points to coordination among extremist groups ahead of Capitol riot
Court papers filed by the Justice Department claim that a member of the Oath Keepers coordinated with the Proud Boys and a far-right self-styled militia to form an "alliance."
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New data highlights disparities in students learning in person
The first federal survey on school reopening shows racial and geographic differences in participation in full-time, in-person learning.
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The future of the pandemic in the US: Experts look ahead
Many public health experts are now increasingly optimistic about how the pandemic is playing out in the U.S.. Here's what they say we can expect for the rest of 2021.
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With stronger Democratic support, D.C. statehood fight returns to Capitol Hill
The measure is expected to pass the House but faces long odds in the Senate, leading some advocates to call for the end of the legislative filibuster.
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Pa. among states seeking gun waiting periods after shootings
Lawmakers and advocates say if the suspect in the deadly Atlanta-area shootings had been forced to wait before getting a gun, he might not have acted on his impulse.
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‘We will not go back’: Vigils honoring Atlanta victims draw mourners across US
From Salt Lake City to New York to Atlanta, thousands gathered to remember the victims of Tuesday's shootings and to cry out against anti-Asian racism.
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Fallout from riot, virus leaves toxic mood on Capitol Hill
Particularly in the House, which remains partly shuttered by the pandemic and where lawmakers heard gunshots ring out during the siege, trust is low.
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What we know about the victims of the Atlanta-area shootings
As the nation mourns and calls for change, details are beginning to emerge about some of the victims of Tuesday's attacks in Georgia.
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Asian women say shootings point to relentless, racist tropes
They say they’ve often had to tolerate racist and misogynistic men who cling to a narrative that Asian women are exotic and submissive.
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Biden, Harris offering solace to grieving Asian Americans
The presidential trip was planned before the shooting, as part of a victory lap aimed at selling the benefits of pandemic relief legislation.
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Biden says US to hit 100 million vaccinations goal on Friday
The Biden administration on Thursday revealed the outlines of a plan to “loan” a limited number of vaccines to Canada and Mexico.
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House OKs Dems’ immigration bills for Dreamers, farm workers
Both bills hit a wall of opposition from Republicans insistent that any immigration legislation bolster security at the Mexican border.
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