Only Republican to vote for police reform bill 'accidentally pressed the wrong … button'

Rep. Lance Gooden (Texas), the only House Republican to vote for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, reportedly said in a now-deleted post on Twitter that he had pressed the wrong button by accident….
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Experts warn US risks delaying 'normal' summer

President Biden’s announcement that there will be enough vaccines for all adults by May is raising hopes for a return to normal soon.But the next few months in the pandemic are critical. Concern is growing over mov…
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The Memo: Biden's COVID-19 bet comes with deep risks

President Biden is boosting the nation’s hopes that an end to the worst of the coronavirus pandemic could be close at hand.It’s a gambit that will pay big political dividends for the new presi…
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House passes voting rights and elections reform bill

The House passed a sweeping election reform and voting rights bill along party lines on Wednesday in a 220-210 vote.The For The People Act, better known as H.R. 1 – has been a top priority for Democrats, who argue…
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Abbott's medical advisers were not all consulted before he lifted Texas mask mandate

Some medical advisers to Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said they were not consulted on the decision to end the state’s mask requirement and lift other COVID-19-related restrictions in the state.Parker Hudson of…
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House approves George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

The House late Wednesday night gave the green light to the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act in a 220-212 vote.The vote was initially scheduled to happen Thursday but was moved up due to a potential threat to th…
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Garland's AG nomination delayed by GOP roadblocks

Merrick Garland’s attorney general nomination is hitting GOP roadblocks that will likely delay his confirmation to lead the Justice Department until next week.Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) – a member of the Judiciary Co…
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GOP pulling out all the stops to delay COVID-19 package

Senate Republicans are taking on a risky strategy to use all the procedural tactics at their disposal to delay President Biden’s popular $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package as long as possibl…
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Police investigating after video shows officer slamming K-9 into car

Police in Salisbury, N.C., are investigating after a video surfaced depicting an officer lifting a K-9 by the dog’s neck and physically throwing the dog into a police cruiser while a second officer commented on no witness…
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Alarming threat prompts early exit, underscoring security fears

Alarming revelations of threats to the Capitol and members of Congress prompted House Democratic leaders to wrap up their legislative work for the week on Wednesday night, underscoring the security concerns that remain ne…
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