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Opponents gather for a Safe Schools South Florida & Friends rally to push back against the so-called Don't Say Gay bill at the Pride Center in Wilton Manors, Fla., on Feb. 2.

'Don't Say Gay' bill would limit discussion of sexuality and gender in Florida schools

5:45pm February 09, 2022

by Joe Hernandez

Supporters say the measure empowers parents to have a say in what their children learn. Critics argue it will harm LGBTQ kids. President Biden slammed the bill, which has Gov. Ron DeSantis' support.

Virginia Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy are working together to try to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks.

Politics & Government

Bipartisan duo say voters want Congress to stop trading stocks, leaders open to a vote

5:32pm February 09, 2022

by Deirdre Walsh

Virginia Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Texas Republican Chip Roy say their bill to ban lawmakers from picking stocks is picking up steam. Top leaders have now signed on, showing momentum.

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Control of Congress is up for grabs this fall. Georgia's senator feels the pressure

4:34pm February 09, 2022

by Sam Gringlas

Democrats like Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock are under pressure. President Biden's approval numbers are low, his legislative agenda has stalled, and control of Congress is up for grabs this fall.

To avert Russian invasion of Ukraine, France and Germany try to revive Minsk accords

4:23pm February 09, 2022

by Michele Kelemen

France, Germany, Ukraine and Russia signed a peace accord several years ago that was never fully implemented. It may prove to be the off-ramp which will end the Ukraine crisis.

Black voters in Alabama say Supreme Court decision dilutes their voting power

4:23pm February 09, 2022

by Debbie Elliott

African-American voters in Alabama say a Supreme Court decision dilutes their voting power. Republican leaders say race should not be the predominant factor for drawing congressional district lines.

Democrats roll back COVID restrictions in their states as omicron attitudes shift

4:23pm February 09, 2022

by Mara Liasson

Several Democratic-led states are rolling back coronavirus restrictions in the face of public wariness as the omicron surge eases. Federal health officials advise those restrictions are still needed.

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A sign reminds customers that masks are required in their store in New York in December. A growing number of states are lifting their indoor mask mandates in the coming weeks.

New York lifts indoor mask mandate, with California and N.J. mandates also set to end

12:59pm February 09, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

New York will no longer require masks in most indoor public settings, but they will still be required in schools and health care facilities. Several other states have made similar moves this week.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell also challenged the RNC's characterization of the Jan. 6 riot as "legitimate political discourse."

Politics & Government

Mitch McConnell criticizes the RNC for censuring 2 Republicans on Jan. 6 panel

10:27am February 09, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

In a rare break with his party, the Senate minority leader said that it's not the RNC's job to single out party members with different views, referring to Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger.

A Trump supporter holds up a "no voter fraud" sign in Arizona in 2020. The accelerating far-right disinformation campaign about a national voter-verification system is taking its toll.

Politics & Government

Right-wing conspiracies have a new target: a tool that fights actual voter fraud

10:21am February 09, 2022

by Miles Parks

The bipartisan program — called ERIC — allows states to improve voting access and election security at the same time. But it's currently under attack from the far right.

Ohio rule allows for the possibility of redrawing congressional maps every 4 years

8:13am February 09, 2022

by Andy Chow

Ohio lawmakers are drawing up a new congressional district map after the previous attempt was ruled unconstitutional by the state supreme court.

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