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House Democrats' police reform bill advances

Democratic Rep. Cedric Richmond from Louisiana during a markup on the "Justice in Policing Act of 2020" on Wednesday in the House. Photo: Erin Scott-Pool via Getty Images

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee advanced on Wednesday night legislation on reforming policing practices in response to protests sparked by the death in police custody of George Floyd.

The big picture: Per Axios' Alayna Treene, the bill which passed 24-14 along party lines, would be the biggest overhaul of federal policing laws in decades. But it's unlikely to pass as it stands in the Senate, where Republicans have drafted their own bill. Before the vote, there was a tense exchange between Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Cedric Richmond (D-La.) after the Democrat expressed frustration at Republicans' proposed amendments.

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Alayna Treene, author of Sneak Peek
Updated Sep 23, 2020 - Politics & Policy

House Democrats and Trump admin strike deal to avert government shutdown

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Capitol Hill. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images

The House on Tuesday passed legislation to fund the government through Dec. 11, by a vote of 359-57.

Why it matters: The bill's passage comes shortly after House Democrats and the Trump administration struck an agreement on the short-term legislation, averting the threat of a government shutdown when funding expires in eight days.

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Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, author of China
Sep 22, 2020 - World

Poll finds bipartisan consensus on sanctioning China over human rights abuses

Data: The Chicago Council on Global Affairs; Note: Total survey sample of 2,011, with a ±2.3% margin of error for the full sample; Chart: Andrew Witherspoon/Axios

Democrats and Republicans have sharply differing views on some aspects of foreign policy and national security. But when it comes to China, there is some degree of consensus, according to a new survey by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

Details: There is widespread support across party lines for sanctions to combat China's human rights violations, as well as measures to protect Americans from the potential risks of Chinese technology.

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Kia Kokalitcheva
1 hour ago - Economy & Business

The rebellion against Silicon Valley (the place)

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Silicon Valley may be a "state of mind," but it's also very much a real enclave in Northern California. Now, a growing faction of the tech industry is boycotting it.

Why it matters: The Bay Area is facing for the first time the prospect of losing its crown as the top destination for tech workers and startups — which could have an economic impact on the region and force it to reckon with its local issues.

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