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House Democrats pass bill to make D.C. the 51st state

House Democrats pass bill to make D.C. the 51st state

The effort to make Washington, D.C., the 51st star on the U.S. flag has never had more support. But the measure's fate in the Senate is uncertain.
by Barbara Sprunt

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At 'moment of peril,' Biden opens global summit on climate

At 'moment of peril,' Biden opens global summit on climate

President Joe Biden convened leaders of the world's most powerful countries on Thursday to try to spur global efforts against climate change, drawing commitments from Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin to cooperate on cutting emissions despite their own sharp rivalries with the United States.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota House pushes to limit police powers

Minnesota House pushes to limit police powers

The Minnesota House is working on a bill that limits police officers' authority to make traffic stops for minor issues, does more to flag problem officers, and increases transparency in critical investigations. But those measures are far from certain to reach the governor’s desk.
by Brian Bakst

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Where efforts to overhaul policing stand in Congress after Chauvin verdict

Where efforts to overhaul policing stand in Congress after Chauvin verdict

The guilty verdict against the former officer has added new urgency around stalled talks on legislation to ban chokeholds and end qualified immunity for police. But the path remains far from clear.
by Jason Breslow

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Sanders and top progressives push to make college free for most Americans

Sanders and top progressives push to make college free for most Americans

They are introducing legislation that would eliminate tuition and fees at public, four-year institutions for those from families earning up to $125,000 and make community college free for everyone.
by Kelsey Snell

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Biden to Floyd family after verdict: 'We're all so relieved'

Biden to Floyd family after verdict: 'We're all so relieved'

Before the verdict was announced in Minneapolis, President Joe Biden said he was “praying the verdict is the right verdict” in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Later he told the family of George Floyd in a phone call, “We're all so relieved.”
by The Associated Press

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