Juana Summers
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Politics
Senate Democrats are making a fresh push to strengthen the Voting Rights Act
Efforts to pass other federal voting rights legislation have stalled in the closely divided Senate, as Democrats try to counter voting restrictions enacted in Republican-led states.
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Politics
Congressional Negotiators Have Failed To Reach A Deal On Police Reform
After a Minneapolis jury found a white police officer who killed George Floyd guilty of murder, lawmakers in both parties had expressed cautious optimism that they could broker a deal.
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National
Demonstrators Reflect On The Fight For Voting Rights
We hear from activists about Saturday's Voting Rights march in Washington, DC.
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Politics
The House Has Passed A Bill To Restore The Voting Rights Act
Democrats voted to approve legislation named after the late civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis. It's aimed at protecting the right to vote, but the bill faces steep Republican opposition in the Senate.
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Politics
Voting Rights Activists Think Biden's Actions Fall Short Of His Dire Warnings
For Democrats looking for the president to lead amid a wave of bills intended to restrict voting access, his speech this week was a long time coming. But for some, it also fell short of expectations.
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Politics
Biden Calls Republican Efforts To Restrict Voting 'Authoritarian' In Speech
President Biden delivered a speech on voting rights Monday, calling Republican efforts to restrict voting "authoritarian" and blasting former President Donald Trump's lies about the 2020 election.
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Politics
Despite 'Constructive' Meeting, Manchin's Mind Is Made Up On Voting Rights Bill
The West Virginia Democratic senator's opposition to eliminating the legislative filibuster essentially dooms Democrats' chances of passing a sweeping package on election reform and voting rights.
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Politics
Survivors Of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Share Eyewitness Accounts
Viola Fletcher, along with two other survivors of the siege of a Black neighborhood by a white mob, testify before a House subcommittee on Wednesday, almost exactly 100 years after the riot.
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Politics
Unusual Optimism In Washington About Bipartisan Work On Policing Reform
Lawmakers in Washington report progress on bipartisan policing legislation, but some key sticking points remain, including qualified immunity that shields officers from many lawsuits.
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Race & Identity
Biden Speaks To Nation After Conviction In Derek Chauvin Trial
President Biden addressed how rare it is for a police officer to be convicted for killing a Black person in America, and talked about the need to overhaul the criminal justice system.