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Senate Democrats find agreement on voting rights but face Republican opposition; the UK has a new plan to curb its coronavirus epidemic.
Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin.
Senate Democrats finally agree on voting rights Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
The UK unveils its plan to combat Covid-19 this winter
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) defended wearing a dress adorned with the words “tax the rich” to the Met Gala — a move some critics said was out of touch given the event’s lavishness. “The message is the medium,” Ocasio-Cortez wrote on Instagram. [Guardian / Alexandra Villareal]
“As elected officials, we also have an obligation to restore peoples’ faith in our democracy, and I believe that the common sense provisions in this bill — like flexible voter ID requirements — will do just that.” [West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin expressing support for Democrats' new voting rights proposal]
Sean Illing talks with national security reporter Spencer Ackerman, author of the new book Reign of Terror. They discuss the staggering changes to America in the 20 years since 9/11 and the flaws, misdeeds, and injustices of the “war on terror.” [Spotify]
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