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Mar 19

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Racist language may soon be gone from Alabama’s constitution

By Megan Thompson

When Alabama’s state constitution was written in 1901 by 155 white men, their goal was to “establish white supremacy in this state.” The document has been hotly debated ever since. Earlier this month, the state legislature took an important step:…

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Mar 15

WATCH: U.S. commanders say Afghanistan, Somalia withdraws are making it difficult to counter terror groups

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The complete U.S. military withdrawals from Afghanistan and Somalia last year have made it more difficult for the United States to counter terror groups that aspire to attack America and its allies, senior commanders told Congress on Tuesday.

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Feb 15

WATCH: Senate Finance committee hearing on protecting youth mental health and barriers to care

By News Desk

The U.S. faces a growing shortage of mental health professionals trained to work with young people — at a time when depression and anxiety are on the rise.

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Feb 11

Lone senator blocks Japanese internment camp designation, draws ire

By James Anderson, Sam Metz, Associated Press

Utah Sen. Mike Lee is facing backlash from Japanese Americans and conservation groups after blocking a proposal to create a national historic site at a former internment camp in rural Colorado.

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Feb 10

WATCH: Angelina Jolie urges Senate to pass new deal on domestic violence bill

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced a proposal to reauthorize the 1990s-era law that extends protections for victims of domestic and sexual violence after it lapsed in 2019 because of Republican opposition. Actor Angelina Jolie praised the proposal…

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Feb 10

WATCH: Senators speak after vote to end forced arbitration in sexual assault, harassment cases

By Associated Press

The Senate has passed legislation barring contracts that force people to settle sexual assault or harassment cases through arbitration rather than in court, a process that often benefits employers and keeps misconduct allegations from becoming public.

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Feb 09

WATCH: Senate Agriculture committee hearing on risks and regulations in digital assets

By News Desk

The Senate Agriculture committee held a hearing Wednesday on risks, innovation and regulations in digital assets.

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Feb 08

WATCH: Surgeon General Murthy testifies on youth mental health at Senate Finance committee

By News Desk

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy testifies Tuesday on youth mental health before the Senate Finance committee.

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Feb 01

WATCH: Senate committee holds hearing on COVID-19 fraud and price gouging

By News Desk

The Senate Commerce committee held a hearing Tuesday on COVID-19 fraud and price gouging.

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Jan 20

WATCH: Senate Republican leaders give briefing on the first year of the Biden administration

By News Desk

Senate Republican leaders will give a news briefing on Thursday following the defeat of the Democrat's voting rights bills by filibuster and will comment on the first year of the Biden administration.

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