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WATCH: Biden announces pay raises for federal firefighters

By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Daly, Associated Press

President Joe Biden announced the moves during a virtual meeting with governors from Western states and as a huge swath of the Pacific Northwest endures one of the worst heat waves in recent memory.

WATCH: House Democrats hold briefing on INVEST in America Act

By Associated Press

The bill would authorize nearly $550 billion in federal funding over five years for infrastructure projects, such as road and bridge repair, public transportation and rail service.

WATCH: Microsoft executive calls it ‘routine’ for federal law enforcement to seek data on customers

By Eric Tucker, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

Federal law enforcement agencies secretly seek the data of Microsoft customers thousands of times a year, according to congressional testimony Wednesday by a senior executive at the technology company.

WATCH: Farm owners testify on supply chain in local agricultural markets

By News Desk and Associated Press

After completing a review of supply chains, the Biden administration announced on June 8 that it was forming a task force to address the bottlenecks in the semiconductor, construction, transportation and agriculture sectors.

Supreme Court leaves CDC eviction moratorium in place

By Associated Press

The Supreme Court is leaving a pandemic-inspired nationwide ban on evictions in place, over the votes of four objecting conservative justices.

House votes to remove Roger Taney bust, Confederate statues from the Capitol

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The bill calls for the removal of statues such as those of Jefferson Davis. It would also remove the bust of Roger Taney, the U.S. chief justice who wrote an infamous pro-slavery decision.

7 takeaways from NewsHour’s investigation into harassment Black women in politics face

By Lizz Bolaji, Chloe Jones

As Black women continue to achieve record levels of representation in elected office, the constant harassment and threats of violence many of them face challenge that trajectory. Some live in fear, others have chosen to leave public life. The PBS…

For Black women in government, highlighting threats and abuse can make it worse

By Amna Nawaz, Candice Norwood, Matt Loffman

2021 has seen Black women reach new heights in the halls of U.S. Government — from Kamala Harris as vice president, to a record-setting number of Black women in Congress and in mayor's offices. While many celebrate the increase in…

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U.S. House votes to ease entry process for Afghan interpreters

By Associated Press

The bill, which drew bipartisan support, eliminates a requirement that special visa applicants get a medical exam before they leave Afghanistan. They would be able to get the exam once they are in the U.S.

Congressional leaders urge FCC to perform equity audit

By Kat Stafford, Associated Press

Congressional leaders and a media advocacy organization are urging the Federal Communications Commission to investigate how policy decisions have disparately harmed Black Americans and other communities of color.