The Senate is working to wrap up an anti-Asian hate crimes bill this week as senators near a deal on changes to the legislation. The bill, introduced by Sen. Mazie Hirono Mazie Keiko Hirono Senate aims to pass anti-Asian hate crimes bill this week Mazie Hirono: Asian American, Pacific Islander community 'feels under siege' amid rise in hate crimes The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - All US adults now eligible for COVID vaccines MORE (D-Hawaii), will likely come up for a vote as early as Wednesday, a Senate Democratic aide confirmed to The Hill. "I'm optimistic we can finish our work on the anti-Asian hate crimes bill later this week in the same manner we started it, with an overwhelming bipartisan vote. And let me say it's needed," Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck Schumer 'Real Housewives of the GOP' — Wannabe reality show narcissists commandeer the party 'Building Back Better' requires a new approach to US science and … [Read more...] about Senate aims to pass anti-Asian hate crimes bill this week
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Loeffler group targets Democrats with billboards around baseball stadium
A group formed by former Sen. Kelly Loeffler Kelly Loeffler Loeffler group targets Democrats with billboards around baseball stadium Warnock raises nearly M since January victory A proposal to tackle congressional inside trading: Invest in the US MORE (R-Ga.) to counter Georgia Democrats’ voter registration efforts is out with a digital billboard campaign blaming Democrats for the MLB's decision to pull its All-Star game out of Atlanta. The digital billboards from Greater Georgia, which feature images of President Biden Joe Biden Obama, Clinton reflect on Mondale's legacy Biden, Harris commend Mondale in paving the way for female VP Mondale in last message to staff: 'Joe in the White House certainly helps' MORE , Sen. Raphael Warnock Raphael Warnock Senate aims to pass anti-Asian hate crimes bill this week Loeffler group targets Democrats with billboards around baseball stadium Warnock raises nearly M since January victory … [Read more...] about Loeffler group targets Democrats with billboards around baseball stadium
The Memo: Russia tensions rise with Navalny’s life in balance
The life of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny looks to be hanging by a thread. His fate has the potential to ratchet up tensions between the United States and Moscow, which are already running hot. Navalny has been imprisoned in a notoriously harsh Russian prison since January, convicted of what his supporters consider to be trumped-up charges. He is about three weeks into a hunger strike, seeking to be treated by physicians of his own choosing, and was transferred to a hospital on Monday. ADVERTISEMENT A Russian doctor said to be in touch with Navalny’s family wrote that he “could die at any moment” in a Facebook post published over the weekend. The grave situation is coming to a head just days after President Biden Joe Biden Obama, Clinton reflect on Mondale's legacy Biden, Harris commend Mondale in paving the way for female VP Mondale in last message to staff: 'Joe in the White House certainly helps' MORE introduced new sanctions on Russia … [Read more...] about The Memo: Russia tensions rise with Navalny’s life in balance
This week: Democrats move on DC statehood
Democrats are poised to move one of their biggest priorities this week: D.C. statehood. The House, which is set to leave town at the end of the week until early May, will vote on legislation this week to make Washington, D.C., the country’s 51st state, after pledging to prioritize it during President Biden Joe Biden Obama, Clinton reflect on Mondale's legacy Biden, Harris commend Mondale in paving the way for female VP Mondale in last message to staff: 'Joe in the White House certainly helps' MORE ’s first 100 days in office. “I expect to bring #HR51 to the House Floor for a vote on Thursday, April 22 to grant #DCStatehood to the more than 700,000 residents of the District of Columbia. The voice of every American citizen deserves to be heard – it’s past time that we make statehood a reality for DC,” House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer Steny Hamilton Hoyer House Republicans ask Pelosi to reschedule Biden's address to Congress This week: Democrats … [Read more...] about This week: Democrats move on DC statehood
Warnock raises nearly $6M since January victory
The campaign of Sen. Raphael Warnock Raphael Warnock Senate aims to pass anti-Asian hate crimes bill this week Loeffler group targets Democrats with billboards around baseball stadium Warnock raises nearly M since January victory MORE (D-Ga.) has raked in nearly $6 million in fundraising since his victory in January, a figure the staff says is record-setting for a candidate in an off year in Georgia. His campaign told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the first-year senator brought in more than $5.7 million in funds from early January to late March. The campaign said more than 101,000 donors contributed to the campaign during the 12-week span. The figure is the highest a candidate has raised in an off year, the aides told the newspaper. ADVERTISEMENT “In just a few short months, Senator Reverend Warnock has proven he delivers for Georgia and quickly passed coronavirus relief that included stimulus checks, relief for small businesses and … [Read more...] about Warnock raises nearly $6M since January victory