Republicans Back Down from Showdown Over Hate Crimes

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U.S. Senate to consider hate crimes bill in potential filibuster test

The U.S. Senate will take up hate crime legislation on Wednesday intended to combat violence against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic, in a potential first major test this Congress of the Senate procedural tool known as the filibuster.

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Republicans Back Down from Showdown Over Hate Crimes

“The U.S. Senate will take up hate crime legislation on Wednesday intended to combat violence against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic, in a potential first major test this Congress of the Senate procedural tool known as the filibuster,” Reuters reports.However, it appears that Republicans will vote to advance the bill today — possibly seeking some tweaks before passage.Playbook: “Historically, Republicans generally haven’t supported…

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