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Justice Department Looking At New Georgia Law Restricting Voting Mar 27, 2021

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President Joe Biden says that the Justice Department is looking at the new Georgia Law that restricts voting. Biden slams the new Georgia law, saying that it is a "blatant attack" on the constitution and "Jim Crow in the 21st century" that "must end."

Civil Rights groups are now suing over the sweeping limits on Georgia voter access. The law includes a ban on giving food and water to voters in line. Biden calls the new restrictions "an atrocity." The White House is deeply concerned about the Georgia lawmaker that was arrested for protesting as the Georgia governor signed the voting restrictions bill.

Former President Donald Trump praises the new Georgia voting restrictions and says, "too bad these changes could not have been done sooner."

Senate Democrats and Republicans are at odds over the major voting rights bill as Biden blasts the voter suppression moves as "un-American."

Secretary of State Blinken on punishing China for misleading the world about covid. A State of the Union is schedule for Sunday at 9 a.m. ET, showing on CNN.

One-on-one with Georgia Democrat Rep. Hank Johnson.

The Justice Department says that the Oath Keepers had weapons training ahead of riot and offers photo evidence.

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Biden Makes “No Apologies” for Rollback of Trump Border Policies Mar 26, 2021

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Biden sets new vaccine goal of 200 million shots in first 100 days. Biden says action on gun control is a matter of timing, but fails to explain what he’ll do. Biden: “put all my focus” on Covid and economic crisis ahead of long-term problems like guns and immigration. Reports of multiple deaths after a tornado in Alabama. Boulder shooting suspect held without bail in first court appearance, mental health evaluation ordered. Pfizer begins vaccine trial in children ages 5-11. Biden warns North Korea of “responses” if ballistic missile tests continue.

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White House Officials, Lawmakers Tour Border Facility Housing Migrants Mar 25, 2021

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Source: Investigators trying to determine suspect’s connection to grocery store location. Biden assigns Harris to lead diplomatic efforts to stem migrant surge at the southern border. Police officer killed in Boulder massacre honored with procession. Senate Republicans and Democrat Joe Manchin resisting Biden’s push for expanded gun background checks. New video shows bear spray assault on Capitol police officer who died after riot. AstraZeneca says it will release fresh vaccine data as W.H.O. says benefits outweigh any rare reactions. Multiple states expanding vaccine eligibility to all adults.

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21-year-old suspect charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder, motive still unknown Mar 24, 2021

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Biden: “We have to act” on gun control, urges ban on assault weapons and expanded background checks after mass shooting; Biden: “We have to act” on gun control, urges ban on assault weapons and expanded background checks after mass shootings;U.S. Health officials raise concerns about Astrazeneca vaccine data that may be “outdated”; North Korea launches two projectiles in first known weapons test since Biden took office;All 10 victims in Colorado grocery store shooting identified

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Astrazeneca vaccine 79% effective against symptomatic Covid in U.S. Mar 23, 2021

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CDC chief warns against variants, could spark "another avoidable surge" as Miami extends curfews to control spring break crowds, Families of Atlanta shooting victims call for justice as police still investigating motive, potential hate crime

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In Atlanta, Biden And Harris Condemn Violence Against Asian Americans Mar 20, 2021

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Today while speaking in Atlanta, President Biden meets with leaders of the local Asian American community to discuss the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes.

CDC reduces recommended social distancing in K-12 schools to at least three feet of separation with mask use.

Biden marks 100 million vaccines on his watch, says the U.S. is on track for 200 million shots by day 100 in office.

Trump's Mar-A-Lago partially closed due to COVID outbreak.

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Police Official: "Nothing is off the table" in probe of Atlanta Spa shootings as possible hate crime Mar 19, 2021

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Atlanta Police: probe of Spa shooter's motive "far from over" as Asian Americans are on heightened alert after attack; GOP Rep. Chip Roy invokes lynching during hearing on hate crimes; accused of "putting bulls-eye" on Asian Americans with comments; FBI releases new video of "Most Violent" attacks on officers during the Capitol riot

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Suspect In Spa Shooting Charged With Murder of Mostly Asian Women Mar 18, 2021

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According to officials, the suspect in the Atlanta area spa shooting has been charged with murder. Police are still investigating the motive of mostly Asian women. "Racially or ethnically motivated violent extremists" present "the most lethal" threats in the United States, according to a new intel report. Suspect claims the shootings were motivated by a sex addiction and that the suspect may have frequented the spas that he targeted, according to officials. The suspect in the killings was heading to Florida, where he may have planned more shootings.

Asian Americans are on high alert after the deadly Atlanta area spa shootings, amid a surge in anti-Asian violence during the Pandemic. Atlanta mayor speaks about the spa shooting spree.

The sheriff's captain describes the suspect as being "at the end of his rope" and "yesterday was a really bad day for him and this is what he did."

Election fraud claims "will almost certainly" spur more violence by domestic extremists and that a "small" number of White supremacist extremists "have traveled abroad to network with like-minded individuals", according to a new intel report. The Homeland Security secretary says that "the lone wolf... is our greatest threat in the homeland right now."

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Russia Tried Interfering In 2020 Election To Help Trump Mar 17, 2021

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A United States inter report is claiming that Russia tried to interfere in the 2020 presidential election in hope of "denigrating" President Joe Biden and helping former President Donald Trump. Russia and Iran tried to influence the 2020 election, but China did not, according to the intel report. "Proxies linked to Russian intel" were used to push unsubstantiated claims about Biden into the mainstream." The United States intel report says "unlike 2016, we did not see persistent Russian cyber efforts to access election infrastructure."

The United States is expected to unveil sanctions related to the election interference as soon as next week.

The United States death tool tops 536,000 with almost 30 million cases. Biden hits the road to tout the covid relief package and highlights aid to small businesses in Pennsylvania.

A study shows that the Astrazeneca vaccine "did not show protection" against South African variant. The World Health Organization meets to discuss the Astrazeneca vaccine as more European countries pause their rollout. A EU officials is saying it's "firmly convinced" that the benefits of the Astrazeneca vaccine outweigh the risks as multiple countries pause their rollout of the vaccine.

According to the CDC, vaccines that have been administered in the United States hits a new high with an average of more than 2.4 million doses a day.

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Biden Begins 7-Day Swing To Sell $1.9 Trillion Recovery Act Mar 16, 2021

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President Joe Biden begins a 7-day swing to sell the $1.9 trillion American Recovery Act and warns that "the devil is in the details." Biden appoints Gene Sperling to oversee the covid relief law. According to the White House, the White House would welcome the former President Donald Trump's help in promoting the covid vaccine. The United States death toll tops 535,000 with almost 30 million cases as health officials urge Americans to not let their guard down.

The CDC director is "pleading" for people's continued covid precautions as 1 in 5 Americans has, at least, had one covid vaccine dose. Multiple European countries have suspended the use of the Astrazeneca covid vaccine while authorities investigate safety concerns.

Two men have been arrested and charged for assaulting the Capitol police officer, who later died from injuries sustained during the riot.

A House GOP leader tours the border and blames Biden's policies for the "crisis" and "human heartbreak." The Biden Administration orders FEMA to help with the migrant surge but will not call the border situation a crisis. Democrat lawmakers are making a call for action on migrant surge at the border.

DOW sets a record high for the forth straight season.

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