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The Guardian:
Top House Democrat Jim Clyburn: 'No way we'd let filibuster deny voting rights' — In an interview with the Guardian, the House majority whip calls for a way around the legislative roadblock — One of the most powerful Democrats in Washington has issued a frank warning to members of his own party …
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Nick Niedzwiadek / Politico:
Manchin wants to make filibuster ‘painful’ to use — Sen. Joe Manchin said Sunday he is open to altering the Senate filibuster to make it more “painful” for the minority party to wield, while reiterating his opposition to ending the procedural hurdle altogether.
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Aamer Madhani / Associated Press:
Biden marking ‘Bloody Sunday’ by signing voting rights order — WASHINGTON (AP) — A new executive order from President Joe Biden directs federal agencies to take a series of steps to promote voting access, a move that comes as congressional Democrats press for a sweeping voting and elections bill …
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The White House:
Executive Order on Promoting Access to Voting — By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: — Section 1. Purpose. The right to vote is the foundation of American democracy.
Ben Kamisar / NBC News:
Manchin says he still supports filibuster, but may back more party-line votes on key bills … WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., a crucial swing-vote in the Senate Democrats' slim majority, said Sunday that he won't bend in his support for the filibuster, a Senate rule that forces …
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Dan Pfeiffer / The Message Box:
Here's How to Help Sell the American Rescue Plan
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Tia Mitchell / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
In honor of Selma's ‘Bloody Sunday,’ Biden announces new voting rights initiatives
Meryl Kornfield / Washington Post:
A Mexican restaurant in Texas kept its mask rule. People threatened to call ICE on the staff. — When the coronavirus pandemic hit and restaurant owners faced difficult decisions, the Richards family that owns Picos, a Mexican restaurant in Houston, quickly adapted to continue sharing …
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Megan McArdle / Washington Post:
I get the indignation. But where are the ideas, Republicans? — It happened again last: Blue America unleashed a storm of media attention and righteous fury when Texas and Mississippi announced they were lifting all their covid-19 restrictions, including their mask mandates …
Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
How the GOP blew its chance at a 2022 working-class coalition in just 10 hours, 43 minutes | Will Bunch — It was less than two weeks ago that Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, a past and future presidential hopeful for the Republican Party, stood before an annual confab of conservative fanatics …
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Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
‘We need the government’: Biden's $1.9 trillion relief plan reflects seismic shifts in U.S. politics — The pandemic has deflated the deficit politics that dominated the Obama era. — A new Democratic administration facing down a massive economic crisis pushes a $800 billion stimulus package.
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Wall Street Journal:
Third Former Andrew Cuomo Aide Describes Inappropriate Workplace Treatment — Ana Liss says the New York governor asked if she had a boyfriend, called her sweetheart and kissed her hand — ROCHESTER, N.Y.—A former aide of Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he asked her if she had a boyfriend …
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Caroline Linton / CBS News:
Cuomo says “there is no way I resign” amid harassment allegations
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New York Times:
Top State Leader Says ‘Cuomo Must Resign.’ Governor Says ‘No Way.’
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Washington Post:
Cuomo's behavior created ‘hostile, toxic’ workplace culture for decades, former aides say
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Wall Street Journal:
Russian Disinformation Campaign Aims to Undermine Confidence in Pfizer, Other Covid-19 Vaccines, U.S. Officials Say — Websites linked to Russian intelligence services publish false information questioning vaccines' safety, efficacy — WASHINGTON—Russian intelligence agencies have mounted …
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Axios:
America rebalances its post-Trump news diet — Nearly halfway through President Biden's first 100 days, data shows that Americans are learning to wean themselves off of news — and especially politics. — Why it matters: The departure of former President Trump's once-ubiquitous presence …
Ross Douthat / New York Times:
Do Liberals Care if Books Disappear? — The Dr. Seuss cancellation illustrates all the problems that they used to have with censorship. — From the idealistic liberalism of my high school English teachers, I learned that to try to get rid of offensive literature is the great sin of easily triggered rubes.
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Chris Jackson / Ipsos:
Washington, DC, March 7, 2021 — A new ABC News/Ipsos poll finds that even as American concern about the coronavirus wanes, most believe public health restrictions, like mask mandates or limits on public gatherings, are being loosened too quickly. However, opinions on re-opening schools …
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E.J. Dionne / Washington Post:
Biden is rolling back the culture war. The country should thank him. — One of President Biden's early achievements does not get enough attention: He is rolling back the politics of culture wars. This is good news for his electoral and governing projects, but also for our country.
Luke O'Brien / HuffPost:
How Republican Politics (And Twitter) Created Ali Alexander, The Man Behind ‘Stop The Steal’ — A HuffPost investigation reveals many links, past and present, between the far-right extremist and the GOP establishment. — High above Constitution Avenue, on a rooftop terrace, “Stop the Steal” …
Kim Bellware / Washington Post:
Georgia family sues grocery clerk for posting about their alleged involvement in Jan. 6 insurrection — From her Washington hotel on Jan. 6, Kathryn Cagle asked for prayers and assured friends and family via Facebook that she and her mother were safe. “Yes, Mama and I are in Washington …
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NBC News:
The GOP is having a change of heart on economics. It could have implications for policymaking. — WASHINGTON — The Republican Party is showing signs of softening its trademark fiscal conservative brand in favor of a new populist approach, a potentially seminal shift as the party becomes …
Tina Nguyen / Politico:
‘It is a trap!’: Inside the QAnon attack that never happened — In a joint intelligence bulletin earlier this week, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security delivered a jarring warning to state and local law enforcement: violent domestic extremists “motivated by the QAnon conspiracy theory” …
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Jason DeParle / New York Times:
In the Stimulus Bill, a Policy Revolution in Aid for Children — The $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package moving through Congress advances an idea that Democrats have been nurturing for decades: establishing a guaranteed income for families with children. — WASHINGTON — A year ago …
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