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- President Joe Biden embarks on cross country tour to tout the American Rescue Plan.
- Civil rights advocates warn hundreds of Republican backed measures to limit voting rights.
- 2nd ranking Senate Democrat calls for ending filibuster to push through party’s agenda.
- Deb Haaland becomes first Native American to lead any cabinet agency, as head of Department of Interior.
- Moderna begins testing COVID-19 vaccine on youth as young as 6 months old.
- Sweden suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine amidst health concerns.
- Palestinian leaders call for pressure campaign on Israel to vaccinate 5 million Palestinians in Gaza and West Bank.
- California lawmaker proposes $3.1 billion bond to help agriculture industry respond to climate change.
- Proposed state legislation would strip badges from police found guilty of serious misconduct.
- Proposed state bill would tax the ultra wealthy to cover social safety net programs.
Photo of Deb Haaland, Department of Interior Secretary, from Insight New Mexico.
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