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A ceasefire begins between Hamas and Israel. Progressive Democrats push the party to rethink their relationship with Israel. And, advocates are concerned for living conditions at migrant shelters.
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Biden Cites His Team's Quiet Diplomacy In Cease-Fire Plan Between Israel And Hamas
Speaking at the White House an hour before an Egyptian-brokered cease-fire was set to go into effect in Israel and Gaza, President Biden expressed gratitude for the deal.
Oregone? 7 Oregon Counties Vote To Back Seceding, So Citizens Can Vote GOP In Idaho
Conservative voters are hoping to reshuffle the map by taking counties in eastern and southern Oregon and making them a part of neighboring Idaho.
Biden Wants To Measure How Climate Change Impacts America's Finances
President Biden signed an executive order Thursday that aims to safeguard families, businesses, and the government from the financial fallout of a changing climate.
Here's What The New Hate Crimes Law Aims To Do As Attacks On Asian Americans Rise
The legislation, which had overwhelming support in the House and Senate, aims to make reporting hate crimes easier and puts resources into monitoring and preventing those crimes.
House Democrats Looking At How To Alter Tax Code To Fund Biden's Infrastructure Plan
House Democrats have begun looking at the tax code to see how to change it to pay for President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan. Republicans are vowing to do everything they can to stop it.
Death Row Inmates Sue After They're Asked To Pick Firing Squad Or Electric Chair
South Carolina is now asking death-row inmates to choose between the electric chair and firing squad, citing a lack of lethal injection drugs. Critics say the move is more about conservative politics.
Congress Wants To Set Up One-Stop Shops To Help Ex-Inmates Stay Out Of Prison
The Senate and House lawmakers are reintroducing legislation to create "one stop" shops for formerly incarcerated individuals to reduce crime and keep people out of prison once they leave.
From Trauma Counselors To Fencing, What's In The House-Passed Capitol Security Bill
The House Democrats' $1.9 billion security plan includes more than $730 million to reimburse the National Guard and other agencies for the Jan. 6 attacks. It's fate is unclear in the Senate.
Top U.S., Russian Diplomats Met For First Time After New Sanctions Increased Tensions
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov huddled on the sidelines of Arctic Council meetings in Reykjavik, Iceland.