The House voted Wednesday to pass legislation to remove statues on Capitol Hill of people who served the Confederacy or who otherwise worked to defend slavery, a time sparked by racial justice protests across the country. The legislation was passed in a vote of 305-113. All the “no” votes came …
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Democratic senators called the Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnell Democrats Call McConnell to Implement Voting Rights Act in Honor of Lewis Trump Mocks Drive to Rename Fort Bragg: “Shall We Name Him After Reverend Al Sharpton ? ” Republican Party seeks to reduce unemployment improvement to 0-0 …
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Whip James Clyburn (DS.C.) of the House majority said that Senate Republicans and President TrumpDonald John Trump, Pelosi and Blumenaur condemn Trump’s “heinous abuses of power” against Oregon protesters. Federal agents deployed in Portland had no riot control training: NYT Trump administration sought to block funding for CDC, contact tracing, …
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Washington Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms rejected Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s efforts to defy orders imposing masks and enforce social distancing measures amid a surge in coronavirus cases as “simply bizarre.” , saying that the republican governor has mounted an “unusual” finger-pointing game. “The governor has done a lot of …
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President of the house Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiPelosi, Blumenaur condemns Trump’s “egregious abuse of power” against Oregon Graham protesters over Lewis’ death: “He lived a consistent life” Trump says he is “saddened” to learn of John Lewis’s death MORE (D-Calif.) And Rep. Earl Blumenaur (D-Ore.) Released a joint statement Saturday night …
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