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Plenty of Senate Republicans support a Juneteenth holiday, but the bill would take time from other Democratic priorities.
A look back at the year’s most notable events, from wildfires in Australia, racial justice protests in the United States and a pandemic around the world.
Murphy signed the bill into law following a conversation about race and social justice with singer and New Jersey native SZA.
The Wisconsin lawmaker says it would just cost too much.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
A Philadelphia news anchor asked the vice president point-blank on Friday -- Juneteenth -- whether he’d be willing to say the words.
The president said he wanted to “dominate” American citizens. He now sees an opportunity.
“Every city worker, every student will have an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of our history and the truth," Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
The first lady was lambasted for previously accusing President Barack Obama of faking his birth certificate.
The day celebrating the end of slavery has extra significance this year.
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said this week he would join Democrats on a Juneteenth bill.