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A Wall Of Poppies On The National Mall Honors Fallen Soldiers

Daniella Cheslow, NPR

Posted on May 27, 2018 · In Washington, D.C., a dramatic memorial of bright red flowers pays tribute to men and women who died in uniform.

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Michael Fanone on his experience during the Capitol riots on January 6th

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Posted on October 18, 2022 · The police veteran discusses his book Hold the Line and his thoughts on the state of our democracy.

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‘This is horrific,’ New York City mayor says of Abbott’s policy as second busload of Texas migrants arrive

Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune

Posted on August 8, 2022 · In an expansion of the governor’s plan to bus migrants from the Texas border to East Coast cities, 64 asylum-seekers arrived in New York City over the weekend.

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Another Special Session To Pass A GOP Voting Bill Started Without A Quorum. This Time It’s Unclear If Democrats Will Stay Away

Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune / JAMES BARRAGÁN, The Texas Tribune / Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune

Posted on August 9, 2021 · Both chambers convened at noon Saturday for a second overtime round ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott. The first 30-day stretch ended in an impasse after House Democrats left the state to block a controversial GOP elections bill.

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Texas Democrats Who Left Austin To Block Voting Bill Won’t ‘Telegraph’ 2nd Special Session Plans

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Posted on August 6, 2021 · After Democrats left Austin and blocked legislation from passing in the first legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott set a second to begin Saturday. But without a quorum it will meet the same fate.

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