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‘The bedrock of our democracy’: Legislation would strengthen right to vote for all Americans

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: July 19, 2023 | 1:00 pm
Updated: May 8, 2025 | 10:15 am
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The Freedom to Vote Act would improve access to the ballot for Americans, advance commonsense standards and protect American democracy.

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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline sees increase of 2 million contacts, adds Spanish, LGBTQI+ outreach

Crystal Graham
Published date: July 16, 2023 | 1:30 pm
Updated: June 28, 2025 | 3:13 pm
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It’s been one year since 988, the three-digit Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, went live with trained counselors offering real help in times of crisis.

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Mountain Valley Pipeline developer asks Supreme Court to intervene on appeals court order

Chris Graham
Published date: July 15, 2023 | 11:04 am
Updated: August 9, 2023 | 1:53 pm
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The company behind the Mountain Valley Pipeline, the Pennsylvania-based Equitrans Mainstream, has filed an application to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking an emergency stay of an appeals court order halting construction.

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Virginia Democrats condemn GOP move to block funding for new FBI headquarters

Chris Graham
Published date: July 13, 2023 | 6:43 pm
Updated: December 8, 2023 | 2:10 am
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The U.S. House Appropriations Committee, at the behest of MAGA Republicans, voted Thursday to advance legislation that strips funding for a new FBI headquarters building, continuing the recent run of anti-law enforcement zeal on the part of those on that side of the aisle.

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Vice President Kamala Harris makes American history again with tie-breaking votes

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: July 13, 2023 | 3:10 pm
Updated: December 7, 2023 | 2:56 pm
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Today, Vice President Kamala Harris made history again by casting her 31st vote to break a tie in the U.S. Senate.

Bill would LIFT new homeowners into wealth-building, especially Black Americans

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: July 13, 2023 | 12:56 pm
Updated: April 19, 2025 | 11:25 am
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Sen. Mark R. Warner first introduced the LIFT Act in 2021 to establish a program at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

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Biden-Harris administration proposes new rule to ease burden of childcare costs

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: July 12, 2023 | 5:43 pm
Updated: May 8, 2025 | 10:15 am
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Vice President Kamala Harris announced new steps to take to lower the cost of childcare in the United States.

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Republicans take aim, again, at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, on behalf of Big Business

Chris Graham
Published date: July 12, 2023 | 11:40 am
Updated: July 13, 2023 | 9:54 am
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Republicans are launching another in a series of coordinated efforts to attack the legitimacy of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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Who needs Chinese scientists? America does

Mel Gurtov
Published date: July 12, 2023 | 9:28 am
Updated: July 19, 2025 | 6:27 pm
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Xie Xiaoliang is one of Harvard’s premier scientists, a biophysical chemist known for his work on DNA.

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The beginning of the end of the war in Ukraine?

Kevin Martin
Published date: July 12, 2023 | 9:23 am
Updated: February 5, 2024 | 12:06 pm
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The U.S. and other outside powers, while they are far from neutral, disinterested parties, may be needed to bring their influence to bear on ending the war in Ukraine.

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