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House approves major election reform and voting rights bill
The "For the People Act" would dramatically overhaul the U.S. voting system and seek to limit the amount of dark money in politics.
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Senate Democrats, White House agree to tighter income limits for stimulus checks
Moderate Democrats have demanded that the $1400 stimulus checks be targeted at low and moderate-income people.
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‘Now is not the time to stop wearing a mask,’ says CDC Director Rochelle Walensky
With cases teetering at about 60,000 to 70,000 per day, hyper-transmissible variants and state rollbacks of restrictions, the CDC chief urges Americans to be vigilant.
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Cuomo addresses harassment claims, vows to stay in office
Asked about calls for him to step aside, the governor said: “I wasn’t elected by politicians, I was elected by the people of the state of New York. I’m not going to resign."
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Police uncover ‘possible plot’ by militia to breach Capitol
The threat appears to be connected to a far-right conspiracy theory, mainly promoted by supporters of QAnon, that Trump will rise again to power on March 4.
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‘Exit counselors’ strain to pull Americans out of a web of false conspiracies
With disinformation spreading on an unprecedented scale, experts in cult deprogramming are focusing on those who have fallen down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories.
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DOD took hours to approve National Guard request during Capitol riot, commander says
Maj. Gen. William Walker said the DOD took three hours to approve deploying the National Guard to the Capitol on Jan. 6 after a "frantic" request from Capitol Police.
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American factories are roaring back. The problem? They can’t find critical parts
U.S. factories are thriving thanks to unexpected strong demand for all kinds of goods, but that is also leading to unexpected headaches.
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Antifa didn’t storm the Capitol. Just ask the rioters.
Many Capitol rioters mentioned antifa in relation to the attack, describing the movement as an enemy and refuting the baseless claim that Trump supporters weren't there.
5 years ago
Budget nominee Tanden withdraws nomination amid opposition
Neera Tanden's withdrawal marks the first high-profile defeat of one of Biden's nominees. 11 of the 23 Cabinet nominees requiring Senate approval have been confirmed so far.
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75 ex-top prosecutors endorse Biden’s pick for associate AG
Vanita Gupta has been nominated for the No. 3 spot in the Justice Dept., in which she would oversee the department’s civil, antitrust, and civil rights litigation.
5 years ago
States easing COVID restrictions despite experts’ warnings
The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urgently warning state officials and ordinary Americans not to let their guard down.
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Calls for Cuomo’s resignation mount as 3rd accuser emerges
Anna Ruch told The New York Times on Monday that Cuomo touched her back and face and asked if he could kiss her moments after they met at a wedding in 2019.
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From the US Capitol to local governments, disinformation disrupts
Political scientists say growing acceptance of conspiracy theories is fueling distrust in democratic institutions, an effect that is trickling down to local politics.
5 years ago
2nd former aide accuses Cuomo of sexual harassment
Charlotte Bennett, who was a health policy adviser in Cuomo's administration until November, told NYT that he asked her inappropriate questions about her sex life.
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