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House passes resolutions to block DC voting, criminal code changes

WASHINGTON — The House passed resolutions Thursday to overturn District of Columbia bills that would allow immigrants to vote in local elections and reduce criminal penalties, the first time the chamber has voted to nix local measures in eight years.

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House passes resolutions to block DC voting, criminal code changes - Roll Call

The House passed resolutions Thursday to overturn District of Columbia bills on noncitizen voting and criminal penalties.

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No bus fare? No problem — the ride's free

To address equity issues, some public transit operators are making bus travel free.

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40 Percent of D.C.'s Black Teens Will Soon Be Barred From School Because They Aren't Vaccinated

Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Council will force all public school students ages 12 and up to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Abortion ruling prompts variety of reactions from states

When the U.S. Supreme Court in June overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that established a right to abortion, it sparked legal changes and court challenges in states nationwide

The Independent UK

Takeaways: Trump's conditional loyalty, new warning for left

Donald Trump extended his losing record in Georgia on Tuesday after two Trump-backed U.S. House candidates lost in landslides

The Independent UK

Mayor of Washington, DC, faces formidable primary challenge

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DC mayor's race reflects Democratic dilemma over policing

Mayor Muriel Bowser cruised to reelection in the nation’s capital four years ago without serious opposition

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DC trolls Saudi embassy by naming street Jamal Khashoggi Way

One month ahead of President Joe Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia, the District of Columbia is renaming the street in front of the Saudi embassy Jamal Khashoggi Way, trolling Riyadh for its role in the killing of the dissident Saudi activist and journalist in 2018

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Morning Brief: Top Financial Stories Dominating on Wednesday, June 8

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Washington D.C. Council Passes Law Prohibiting Companies From Firing Workers For Cannabis Use

Private companies in Washington D.C. will not be allowed to fire workers who test positive for marijuana use, under a law unanimously passed by the D.C. Council Tuesday. It will now head to the desk of Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) for her signature.

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