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Republican Lawmakers Introduce Hundreds Of Bills To Restrict Voting Rights Nationwide

In several states, including Georgia, attempts to suppress the vote have already become law.
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Senate Democrats Announce First Order Of Business For New Majority: Fixing Democracy

The House passed the For the People Act in 2019. Now Senate Democrats name it as their No. 1 bill, too.
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Biden’s Big Shot

With Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff’s Senate race victories in Georgia, President-elect Joe Biden’s presidency just got a little bit easier.
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House Overrides Trump's Defense Bill Veto

The House of Representatives rejected President Donald Trump’s veto of the massive $740 billion defense bill.
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House Votes Overwhelmingly To Remove Confederate Statues From Capitol

The bill, which also requires the approval of the Senate and President Trump, calls for the removal of statues depicting Confederate leaders such as Robert E. Lee.
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Congressman Tries To Mansplain Equal Pay

A congressman tried to mansplain equal pay to a woman while defending an amendment to change equal pay legislation.
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California Takes Major Steps Toward Fighting Its Wildfire Crisis

Gov. Jerry Brown just signed more than two dozen bills aimed at battling the disasters on multiple fronts.
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Vermont Governor Signs Gun Control Bills Into Law

The measures include new age restrictions, enhanced background check requirements and a ban on bump stocks and high-capacity magazines.
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Florida Legislature Passes Bill Allowing Guns On Campus

Gov. Rick Scott has expressed hesitancy over the bill and hasn't ruled out a veto.
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For Unclear Reasons, Utah Lawmakers Made A Cringe-Worthy Rap Video

Oh no.
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