This is what you need to know to Catch up and follow your day. (You can also receive daily “5 things you need to know today” in your inbox. Sign up here.) 1. Coronavirus More than half a million people have died of Covid-19 worldwide, and more than 10 million …
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South Carolina Senator Tim ScottTimothy (Tim) Eugene Scott Sunday shows a preview: With coronavirus cases on the rise, lawmakers and health officials weigh The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – States are pausing to reopen Gridlock look at possibilities of a police reform agreement MORE, the Republican who …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. The United States House passed a comprehensive legislative package to reform police surveillance that includes a nationwide ban on strangling arrests and no-hit orders, along with provisions that would facilitate …
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The NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund (LDF) is urging the Senate to block a Republican Party police reform bill to get an initial test vote on Wednesday. The NAACP LDF, which is a separate entity from the NAACP, sent a letter to the Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) …
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Senate Minority Leader Charles SchumerChuck SchumerGOP lawmakers express their support for the Israeli plan to annex areas in the West Bank. The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Rep. Mark Takano says Congress should extend worker benefits due July; WHO reports record increase in global cases UPDATE: Trump denies slowing tests for coronavirus …
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