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    Georgia primary blighted by long lines and broken voting machines

    The fight to vote Georgia Equipment malfunctions and long waits to vote despite the state having encouraged people to vote by mail People wait in line to vote in the Georgia’s primary election at Park Tavern on Tuesday in Atlanta. Photograph: Brynn Anderson/AP Georgia voters immediately encountered hours-long lines and equipment malfunctions as they showed […] More

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    Democrats unveil ambitious plan for police reform: 'This is a first step'

    George Floyd The legislation would ban chokeholds by police, set up a national database for tracking police misconduct and would bar types of ‘no-knock’ warrants George Floyd killing – latest US updates Play Video 1:26 George Floyd tribute: Democrats take a knee for almost 9 minutes – video Democrats in Congress have unveiled a sweeping […] More

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    George Floyd tribute: Democrats take a knee for almost 9 minutes – video

    Play Video 1:26 Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House, led House and Senate Democrats in a moment of silence at the Capitol’s Emancipation Hall after reading the names of George Floyd and others killed in police custody. They kneeled for 8 minutes and 46 seconds – the length of time prosecutors say Floyd was […] More

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    Joe Biden officially clinches Democratic presidential nomination

    Joe Biden Former vice-president crosses delegate threshold in latest round of primaries as he campaigns largely from home Joe Biden speaks about Donald Trump’s response to protests across the US, in Philadelphia on Tuesday. Photograph: Joshua Roberts/Reuters Joe Biden has officially captured the Democratic presidential nomination, crossing the delegate threshold to represent the party in […] More