Watch VideoIn a rare bipartisan effort, the U.S. Senate passed legislation Wednesday which is meant to combat anti-Asian-American hate crimes.
The bill, known as the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, was pushed through with a 92-6 vote. If ultimately adopted, it would create a new position at the Justice Department to speed up the...
Senate Passes Bill Addressing Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
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