Juneteenth Is Officially a Federal Holiday
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"Great nations don't ignore their most painful moments," the president said before signing a bill creating a holiday to mark the end of slavery
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With an Aim to End Forever Wars, House Votes to Repeal 2002 Iraq War Resolution
Posted in: Politics News“After nearly 20 years of fighting for this, we’re finally one step closer to ending forever wars,” said Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee, the chief sponsor of the bill
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Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare, Dismissing Another Republican Challenge
Posted in: Politics NewsThe court, including Trump-nominated Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett, decided against a case brought by Republican-led states trying overturn the Affordable Care Act
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What We Know About the Killing of Winston Smith in Minneapolis
Posted in: Politics NewsThe 32-year-old's death at the hands of law enforcement has set off unrest in the streets — and led to the alleged murder of a protester
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Ranked-Choice Voting, Explained With Ice Cream
Posted in: Politics NewsThe popular new election reform can be confusing. We turned to ice cream to explain
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Here Are the Excuses Republicans Are Giving for Voting Against Honoring Capitol Police Officers
Posted in: Politics NewsThe bill to award gold medal to officers who responded to the insurrection passed, but 21 GOP lawmakers opposed it
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Republicans and Democrats Agree: It’s Time To Take on Tech Titans
Posted in: Politics NewsTrustbuster Lina Khan's confirmation to the FTC is the latest example of a growing bipartisan consensus
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FBI Warns Lawmakers of More ‘Real-World Violence’ From QAnon Followers
Posted in: Politics News"In the FBI's view, the top domestic violent extremist threat comes from racially or ethnically motivated violent extremists," Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Tuesday
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The New York City Mayoral Race Has Been Weird. Here’s What You Need to Know
Posted in: Politics NewsAndrew Yang, Eric Adams, and Kathryn Garcia are leading the pack in the Democratic primary, but anything can happen as the race enters the home stretch
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Democrats Introduce Bill to End the War on Drugs
Posted in: Politics News"The War on Drugs stands as a stain on our national conscience since its very inception," Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman said in announcing the Drug Policy Reform Act, which would decriminalize all drugs
