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Jun 2021
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Sunday June, 20: A crucial week for the ...

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All eyes are on the Senate as Democrats plan a critical procedural vote on their voting rights bill on Tuesday. Meanwhile, a bipartisan group of senators pushing a compromise infrastructure bill hope to convince President Biden to throw his support behind it. Plus, Republicans hope they've found a new front in the culture wars: critical race theory. And, N ... Show More
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