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Radford man found guilty of aggravated murder in 2020 death of 2-year-old

The verdict in the case of a Radford man accused of killing a two-year-old girl has been decided.

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Radford man found guilty of aggravated murder in 2020 death of 2-year-old

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Biden's appeals court nominee faces rare Democratic scrutiny

One of President Joe Bidenโ€™s nominees to a federal appeals court has generated rare concern from some Democrats and outside groups.

Chair of South Carolina Democrats isn't seeking reelection

Trav Robertson wonโ€™t seek another term leading South Carolina's Democrats.

Booker sees "a pathway forward" on police reform in Senate after Tyre Nichols' death

"There is a pathway forward, and I'm going to be tireless and not stop until we do significant things to make Americans safer," the Democratic senator said on "Face the Nation."

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Transcript: Sen. Cory Booker on "Face the Nation," Feb. 5, 2023

The following is a transcript of an interview with Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey that aired Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, on "Face the Nation."

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This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 5, 2023: Booker, Cruz, Cohn, Garcia, Nunn, Lee, Lawler

Sen. Cory Booker, Sen. Ted Cruz, Gary Cohn and more will appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.

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Police reform talks are back in Congress, but little hope for a deal

Republicans now control the House, and theyโ€™ve shown little interest so far in the type of police revisions discussed in 2021.

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Tyre Nichols: Tim Scott blames Dems for failed police reform meant to ensure โ€˜only the best wearing the badge'

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., on Monday called out Democrats like Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., for opposing the Justice Act and other federal level police reform over the past eight years.

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Tyre Nichols' killing revives calls for Congress to address police reform

National outrage over the killing of Tyre Nichols has prompted renewed calls on Capitol Hill for police reform. But in a divided Congress, bipartisan reform legislation is unlikely.

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Law enforcement groups skeptical police reform talks can succeed after Tyre Nichols death

The nation's largest police organizations are willing to work with Congress to revive police reform negotiations following the death of Tyre Nichols, but are not optimistic anything will bear fruit.

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Tyre Nichols killing sparks renewed calls in Congress for police reform

The release of video of Nichols' fatal beating may result in the revival of bipartisan talks in the Senate about police reform legislation.

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Emmett Till and his mother honored with congressional medal

The House unanimously passed a bill to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to Emmett Till, the Chicago teenager murdered by white supremacists in the 1950s, and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley.

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Emmett Till and his mother honored with congressional medal

The House has unanimously passed a bill posthumously awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Emmett Till, the Chicago teenager murdered by white supremacists in the 1950s, and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley.

Sen. Booker flip flops on school choice, votes with party to uphold Biden restrictions on charter schools

Sen. Corey Booker, D-N.J., voted to prevent the repeal of regulations restricting funding for the federal Charter School Program, despite his part support for school choice.

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โ€˜How can anyone trust you?โ€™: The Iowa Democratic caucus collapses in a spectacular crash

A few lines of code may have led to the 2020 Iowa caucusesโ€™ spectacular failure, but the issues that doomed an American tradition festered for years.

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Cory Booker asks for leniency for Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes: Wants to make world 'a better place'

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., defended the character of convicted Silicon Valley fraudster Elizabeth Homes in a letter to the judge presiding over her sentencing.

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Elizabeth Holmes asks for leniency for her Theranos crimes

Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes is casting herself as a Silicon Valley scapegoat who overcame an abusive relationship to become a loving mother in an effort to avoid a lengthy prison sentence for duping investors in her failed blood-testing company.

Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan touts effort to push Biden administration to do more to lower energy prices

As she faces a difficult re-election against Republican challenger Don Bolduc, Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire is joined on by fellow Democratic Sen. Cory Booker.

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Biden mistakenly asks if deceased congresswoman is in audience

President Biden mistakenly asked if a deceased congresswoman was in the audience for a hunger conference that she was instrumental in establishing. The White House, in explaining the slip, said the late Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) was "top of mind" for her role in combating hunger.

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White House hosts conference on hunger with $8 billion in commitments

Biden Wednesday hosts the first White House summit on hunger in nearly 50 years. Officials say they have secured $8 billion in public and private funds.

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Washington, D.C., 'Baby Bonds' Program Aims To Close Wealth Gap

The program is currently underway in D.C. and will likely be watched closely by other states considering the same idea.

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Feds target US companies caught in lucrative shark fin trade

Every year, the fins of as many as 73 million sharks are sliced from the backs of the majestic sea predators, their bleeding bodies sometimes dumped back into the ocean where they are left to suffocate or die of blood loss.

Trump's Education Secretary Betsy DeVos's book details betrayal, hypocrisy in her fight for school choice

Former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' new book "Hostages No More" recounts her uphill fight for school choice and betrayal from union-backed politicians of both parties.

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Crypto meltdown is wake-up call for many, including Congress

Meltdowns in the cryptocurrency space are common, but the latest one has served as a vivid reminder that investors, both professionals and rookies, can be rolling the dice when putting money into digital assets.

$60 billion collapse of major cryptocurrency is not the industry's Bear Stearns moment โ€” senators and regulators explain why

Senators and regulators told CNBC on the sidelines of the DC Blockchain Summit this week that the spillover effects are contained, but regulation is necessary.

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School districts nationwide tighten security following Texas school shooting

Public records show the federal government has paid tens of millions of dollars on school safety protocols.

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The Push For Police Reform On 2nd Anniversary Of Floyd's Death

In the absence of Congressional legislation, President Biden has signaled his plans for a set of executive orders aimed at reform.

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The Push For Police Reform On 2nd Anniversary Of Floyd's Death

In the absence of Congressional legislation, President Biden has signaled his plans for a set of executive orders aimed at reform.

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Sen. Chuck Schumer: 'We Are A Nation Suffocated By Firearms'

"If the slaughter of schoolchildren can't convince Republicans to buck the NRA, what can we do?" Schumer said.

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Sen. Chuck Schumer: 'We Are A Nation Suffocated By Firearms'

"If the slaughter of schoolchildren can't convince Republicans to buck the NRA, what can we do?" Schumer said.

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Biden signs policing order on anniversary of Floyd's death

President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to improve accountability in policing.

Biden to sign executive order on policing two years after George Floyd's death

Biden is signing the order on federal policing two years after Floyd died at the hands of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

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PEN America honors activists, artists and dissidents

From an imprisoned Ukranian journalist to a high school activist in Florida, PEN America paid tribute Monday night to democracy and free expression and warned about the dangers faced in the U.S. and abroad.

Obamas, students cheer high court's 1st Black female justice

Lawmakers erupted in cheers after Vice President Kamala Harris announced the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.

Kentaji Brown Jackson and a marathon of hope

Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed to the Supreme Court. And hope breathed out.

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Ketanji Brown Jackson and a marathon of hope

Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed to the Supreme Court. And hope breathed out.

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Crowd, cheers, history as Senate confirms Supreme Court pick

Moments before the Senate began Judge Ketanji Brown Jacksonโ€™s confirmation vote to become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court, the chamber filled with the swell of history.

Senate nears final vote to confirm Supreme Court pick Ketanji Brown Jackson

Jackson is poised to replace Stephen Breyer, maintaining the court's conservative majority after the appointment of three of President Donald Trump's picks.

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Jackson confirmed as first Black female high court justice

The Senate has confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice and giving President Joe Biden a bipartisan endorsement for his effort to diversify the court.

Three Republicans for Ketanji Brown Jackson

The statements of support from Senators Collins, Murkowski, and Romney countered the blast of bitter fantasies from their colleagues on the Judiciary Committee.

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House passes bill decriminalizing marijuana; Senate fortunes unclear

The move comes as an increasing number of states have passed decriminalization laws.

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Will Smith's slap sparks debate on defense of Black women

The physical altercation between actor Will Smith and comedian Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards stunned the crowd and the millions watching the globally televised ceremony.

Democrats push for recusals from Justice Clarence Thomas

A roundup of news from across the nation.

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Law students praise Ketanji Brown Jackson's poise at the Senate hearings

Ketanji Brown Jackson's posture at the U.S. Senate hearings drew praise from Black law students.

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Democrats appear united on Jackson; GOP votes may be elusive

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin has announced his intention to support the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, pushing her one step closer to confirmation.

Jackson on track for confirmation, but GOP votes in doubt

After more than 30 hours of hearings, the Senate is on track to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.

Race hovered over Ketanji Brown Jacksonโ€™s confirmation hearing

While Democrats proudly took turns reflecting on the historic example Jackson sets, some Republicans suggested she was soft on crime and questioned whether critical race theory influenced her thinking as a judge.

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โ€˜Iโ€™m Not Talking About Racism. Iโ€™m Talking About Decency.โ€™

Cory Booker reflects on his emotional speech in support of Ketanji Brown Jackson.

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Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearings just ended โ€” here's what happens next

Jackson, President Joe Biden's first Supreme Court nominee, is one step closer to becoming the first Black woman to sit on the nation's top court.

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The history behind the Langston Hughes poem used in the Ketanji Brown Jackson hearing

Sen. Cory Booker quoted the lines to support Supreme Court nominee Judge Kentaji Brown Jackson during her confirmation hearing. Hughes' poem is a searing look at race and class in America.

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Legal Experts To Weigh In On Last Day Of Judge Jackson Hearings

The American Bar Association, which evaluates judicial nominees, last week gave Judge Jackson its highest rating, unanimously "well qualified."

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Legal Experts To Weigh In On Last Day Of Judge Jackson Hearings

The American Bar Association, which evaluates judicial nominees, last week gave Judge Jackson its highest rating, unanimously "well qualified."

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Emotions run full gambit during Jackson's confirmation hearing for Supreme Court

After three days of Senate Judiciary Committee hearings, even some Republicans acknowledged Jackson will likely be confirmed to the Supreme Court.

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Sen. Booker speaks to the love that brings Jackson to the verge of the Supreme Court

In emotional comments at Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation hearing, the New Jersey Democrat also expressed shock at the questioning she faced from some of his GOP colleagues.

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'You are worthy': Sen. Booker draws tears at Jackson hearing

Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey drew tears from Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson at her confirmation hearing with the words, โ€œYou are worthy,โ€ and others like them.

Booker brings Jackson to tears with impassioned speech: 'You are my star'

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., brought Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson to tears Wednesday with an impassioned speech hearkening on the plight of Black Americans and the efforts of their forebears that led Booker and Jackson to be sitting together in the same Senate hearing room.

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Cory Booker moves Ketanji Brown Jackson to tears as he boosts her history-making Supreme Court nomination: 'Nobody is taking this away from you'

"Don't worry my sister, God has got you," Democratic Sen. Cory Booker told SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson.

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Takeaways: Joy, tears, culture wars dominate Jackson hearing

Itโ€™s not just Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson who is being watched as she makes history as the first Black woman to be considered for the job.

Jackson heading for likely confirmation despite GOP darts

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson faced down a barrage of Republican questioning about her sentencing of criminal defendants on Wednesday, as her history-making bid to join the Supreme Court veered from lofty constitutional questions to attacks on her motivations as a judge.

History unfolds at Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings with glory, insults, comfort and patience

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson begins confirmation hearings to become the first Black female Supreme Court justice.

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House passes bill to prohibit discrimination based on hair

The House has voted to outlaw discrimination that's based on hairstyles and hair textures like Afros and cornrows.

Wisconsin Democrats vie for edge in crowded Senate race

Democrats in the crowded primary race for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin are trying to distinguish themselves through traditional campaign tactics, like million-dollar television ad buys and policy papers.

House expected to pass antilynching bill that Rep. Rush says is decades overdue

The Emmett Till Antilynching Act would amend the United States Code to designate lynching a hate crime punishable by up to 30 years in prison.

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One eye on midterms, Dems ease up on approach to virus

There's a shifting narrative on COVID-19 restrictions across the country among Democratic officials and candidates.

Congress approves sex harassment bill in #MeToo milestone

Congress has given final approval to legislation guaranteeing that people who experience sexual harassment at work can seek recourse in the courts.

House approves short-term bill averting federal shutdown

The House has approved legislation financing federal agencies for another month.

Facing tough '22 elections, Dems want a year of achievements

Democrats know they may lose control of Congress in November's midterm elections.

Senate passes bill to honor Emmett Till and his mother

The Senate has passed a bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Emmett Till, the Chicago teenager murdered by white supremacists in the 1950s, and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley.

House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn reports COVID infection

House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn says he has tested positive for COVID-19, though he is fully vaccinated with a booster and has no symptoms.

Crow, Warren, Booker test positive for breakthrough COVID-19

Two senators and a third lawmaker say they have tested positive for COVID-19 after having been vaccinated.

Marjorie Taylor Greene's Polio Vaccine Comment Gets Scorched

The far-right House member tried to make a pithy comment about Sen. Cory Booker's breakthrough COVID case.

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Sens. Warren and Booker test positive for breakthrough COVID

Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Cory Booker of New Jersey say they have tested positive for COVID-19.

The December child tax credit payment may be the last

10 million children may fall back into poverty if the child tax credit isn't extended

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Biden's political standing fuels Democratic worry about 2024

Some Democrats have begun saying out loud what others are saying privately โ€” that Joe Bidenโ€™s political standing is so weak less than a year into his presidency that he may not be able to win reelection in 2024 if he were to run again.

Senators urge emergency protections for wolves in US West

A group of Democratic lawmakers is urging the Biden administration to enact emergency protections for gray wolves in the U.S. West.

Democrats are pushing for permanent monthly child tax credit payments. They might have to settle for a one-year extension.

This month, the Treasury Department distributed more than $15 billion in payments to families of 61 million children.

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White House talks reform with families of those killed by police

The House passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act earlier in March but congressional negotiations on bipartisan legislation broke down in the Senate nearly a month ago.

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on October 3, 2021

On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Dr. Anthony Fauci and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sat down with John Dickerson

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Transcript: Senator Cory Booker discusses policing on "Face the Nation," October 3, 2021

The following is a transcript of an interview with Senator Cory Booker that aired Sunday, October 3, 2021, on "Face the Nation."

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This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," October 3: Booker, Justice, Gottlieb

Senator Cory Booker, Governor Jim Justice, and more appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"

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Dem senator: Talks with GOP on police overhaul have failed

Senate negotiators say bipartisan congressional talks on overhauling policing practices have ended without agreement.

Prospects ever fainter for bipartisan policing overhaul deal

Prospects seem increasingly dicey for a bipartisan Senate deal on overhauling policing practices.

Senate Democrats unfazed by GOP police funding proposal

Lawmakers in Congress sometimes concoct amendments that are so politically devastating to the rival party that they provoke terror or grudging admiration.

Senate leader lends clout to marijuana legalization push

The Senateโ€™s top Democrat is backing a bill that would strike down a longstanding federal marijuana prohibition.

Lawmakers agree NCAA needs NIL help, but how much and when?

A federal law governing how college athletes can earn money off their fame seems like a certainty.

Top GOP senator: Easing police protections hurts departments

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says congressional Democratsโ€™ efforts to make it easier to sue police officers are causing law enforcement agencies to have problems recruiting and retaining personnel.

GOP senators set summer deadline on Congress' policing bill

Republicans say they want congressional bargainers to reach a bipartisan deal on revamping policing procedures by summer or abandon the effort.

Grief, smiles 1 year after Floyd death as family meets Biden

President Joe Biden has met with the family of George Floyd at the White House on the one-year anniversary of Floyd's death.

Families of Black men slain by police are hopeful for reform

The family and representatives of Black men killed by the police have met at the White House with senators and Biden administration officials and say they left feeling optimistic.

Biden expanding summer food program for 34M schoolchildren

The Biden administration is expanding a program to feed up to 34 million schoolchildren during the summer months.

Former GOP Rep. Doug Ose enters California recall election

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2014, file photo Republican Doug Ose speaks during a debate in Sacramento, Calif. Ose says he's entering the recall election aimed at ousting Democratic Gov. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)LOS ANGELES โ€“ Former Republican congressman Doug Ose announced Tuesday heโ€™s entering the recall election aimed at ousting California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a day after the Democratic governor began raising money to defend his seat in a likely election this year. There were 135 on the ballot in the state's 2003 recall election that removed former Democratic Gov. So far, no prominent Democrat has entered the recall election.

California governor launches campaign against likely recall

Newsom and his Democratic allies launched a political committee Monday, March 15 to stop a proposed recall election that could oust him from office. Orrin Heatlie, a retired county sheriff's sergeant who filed the recall petition, said Newsom is engaging in a โ€œsmear campaign" about the recall organizers because he can't defend his record. Defeating the recall โ€œwill be one of the most important priorities for Democrats this year,โ€ Booker said in a statement. Newsom for months sidestepped questions about the recall but has more recently started to ramp up his political operation and strategy. AdResponding to Newsomโ€™s campaign, the California Republican Party pointed to a slew of issues beyond the coronavirus.

Epstein warden now running new prison despite ongoing probe

FILE - This March 28, 2017, file photo, provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry, shows Jeffrey Epstein. The Epstein Victims Compensation Program said Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, it has temporarily run out of funds. AdThe Justice Departmentโ€™s inspector general has not completed an investigation into lapses that allowed Epstein to end his life. AdHis suicide cast a spotlight on the federal prison agency, which has been plagued for years by a staffing shortage and violence, and on safety lapses inside one of the most secure jails in America. Nโ€™Diaye is being placed at a prison where more than 61% of the inmates have tested positive for the virus.

Gov. Newsom challenged to address Senate's lack of diversity

Gavin Newsom speaks at a COVID-19 testing facility in Valencia, Calif. As California Gov. Gavin Newsom's shoulders as he considers his pick to serve out the rest of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' Senate term through 2022. The South saw its highest number of Black Senate candidates ever this year, but none won races outright. Labor icon Dolores Huerta and California Latinas for Reproductive Justice want Newsom to appoint a Black woman. De Leon won the endorsement of the California Democratic Party and prominent labor unions, in part because of his support for immigrant rights and aggressive policies to curb climate change.

Mahomes piles up big numbers at Arrowhead - on Election Day

Patrick Mahomes piled up some very big numbers at Arrowhead Stadium last week. Five days before throwing for four touchdowns and nearly 400 yards in the Kansas City Chiefsโ€™ 33-31 victory over the Carolina Panthers, Mahomes helped turn his home stadium into a giant polling place on Election Day. Chiefs president Mark Donovan and head coach Andy Reid were among the first to vote at Arrowhead on Tuesday. โ€œDonโ€™t be mad at paying customers when the product stinks and they are upset about what theyโ€™re watching. Not just one half.โ€___Follow Arnie Melendrez Stapleton on Twitter: http://twitter.com/arniestapleton___More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL

How to build a government: Transition challenges await Biden

โ€œThe Biden team is the most experienced, most prepared, most focused transition team ever, commensurate with the challenges that Biden will faceโ€ Jan. 20, said David Marchick, director of the Center for Presidential Transition at the nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service. Ted Kaufman, who briefly was appointed senator after Biden became vice president in 2008, is directing the transition. Also heavily involved in transition are the top architects of Bidenโ€™s presidential campaign, including senior advisor Anita Dunn. That could open the door for some former Republican officeholders who endorsed Bidenโ€™s campaign to be tapped for key slots. Before Biden can get that far, though, there are bigger questions about the overall tone of the transition.

Be prepared: Biden transition team at work amid limbo

โ€“ Joe Biden's transition team isn't waiting for a verdict in the presidential race before getting to work. He also worked on Barack Obamaโ€™s transition team in 2008, and helped write legislation formalizing the presidential transition process. Clay Johnson, who headed Bush's transition team, said Bidenโ€™s advisers โ€œcanโ€™t wait to be sure that the president-elect really is the president-elect. โ€œAnd they should have started doing that last Tuesday night.โ€Biden's campaign has refused to comment on the transition process. The transition process formally starts once the General Service Administration determines the winner based on all available facts.

In South, most Black Senate candidates since Reconstruction

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jaime Harrison speaks at a campaign rally on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in North Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)COLUMBIA, S.C. โ€“ In the battle for control of the U.S. Senate this year, the Deep South is fielding more Black candidates than it has since Reconstruction. Mike Espy and Adrian Perkins, meanwhile, are launching spirited bids for the Senate in Mississippi and Louisiana, respectively. The Senate currently has three Black members: Republican Tim Scott of South Carolina and Democrats Cory Booker of New Jersey and Kamala Harris of California. โ€œThe more competitive races are, and Black candidates win those competitive races, it diminishes this worry that Black candidates canโ€™t win,โ€ Abrams recently told The Associated Press. In Mississippi, Espy is trying for a second time to become the stateโ€™s first Black senator since Reconstruction with his challenge to Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith.

Cunningham inches back into public as Army confirms probe

RALEIGH, N.C. โ€“ North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Cal Cunningham inched back into the public sphere on Wednesday, a day after The Associated Press reported the Democratic contender had an intimate encounter this summer with a public relations consultant. โ€œThe Army Reserve is investigating the matters involving (Lt. Col.) James Cunningham,โ€ Lt. Col. Simon Flake said in an emailed statement Wednesday morning that cited Cunningham by his official first name. โ€œHe owes North Carolinians a full explanation,โ€ Tillisโ€™ campaign account tweeted Wednesday. โ€œThe truth still matters in North Carolina, Cal.โ€Cunningham also made his first quasi-public appearance Wednesday night โ€” speaking briefly at an environmental awards ceremony. The Tillis-Cunningham race is closely contested and the most expensive Senate race in the country in terms of campaign spending.

New Jersey law seeks to stem pollution in minority areas

Phil Murphy signed into law Friday a measure giving state regulators power to deny development permits to businesses whose operations pollute predominantly Black and other minority communities. He signed the bill alongside state lawmakers and U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, who has introduced similar legislation in Washington. Theyโ€™re defined as census tracts where 35% of the population has low income, or where 40% of households are minority or have limited English proficiency. The law gives regulators the authority to deny permits in such instances for the first time. Current law applies broadly and makes it difficult to deny permits, according to state officials.

Senators seek highest civilian honor for Till and his mother

WASHINGTON โ€“ Congress should give the nationโ€™s highest civilian honor posthumously to Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, a Republican and a Democratic senator said Wednesday. She remained a Civil Rights activist in honor of her slain son for the rest of her life. Till-Mobley created the Emmett Till Players, where teenagers traveled throughout the country presenting the speeches of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. She also was one of the founders of the Emmett Till Justice Campaign, which pushed for the re-investigation of Till's murder. President George W. Bush signed the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Act, which allows cold civil rights cases to be reopened, into law in 2008.

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