The Drop in Republican Support for Voting Rights

A Pew poll shows that the party’s voters increasingly oppose measures that would expand access to the ballot.

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Climate protests go virtual on Earth Day, but still have a voice.

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Biden Withdraws Trump Transgender Proposal for Homeless Shelters

The action is a stark change in policy at HUD, where then-Secretary Ben Carson once expressed concerns about “big, hairy men” gaining access to women’s shelters.

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Chevron is lobbying the Biden administration not to impose sanctions on Myanmar.

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With Few New Clotting Cases, Johnson & Johnson Pause Could Be Lifted Soon

Top federal health officials said in interviews this week that the number of rare blood clotting disorders in recipients of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has remained small.

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Tim Scott to Deliver G.O.P. Rebuttal to Biden’s Address to Congress.

The senator from South Carolina said he would deliver an “optimistic vision” for the country focused on economic growth and “empowering working families.”

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To meet Biden’s climate goals, the cars Americans drive need to change.

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Senate Resoundingly Passes Bill to Target Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

The bipartisan vote was the first legislative action either chamber of Congress has taken to bolster law enforcement’s response to rising attacks on the Asian-American community.

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Senate Democrats, joined by Lisa Murkowski, confirm Vanita Gupta, and other (nonclimate) news from Washington.

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House Approves D.C. Statehood, but Senate Obstacles Remain

The vote reflected broad support among Democrats. But Republican opposition could stall the measure in the Senate.

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