Congress begins debate of $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act; Hundreds of black pastors gather at Ahmed Arbery trial; Senate to debate $778 military defense spending bill, progressives slam bloated budget
Comprehensive coverage of the day\u2019s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.\n\nHouse lawmakers begin debate of $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act.\nSenate to debate $778 military defense spending bill, progressives slam bloated budget.\nJudge vacates convictions of two men for murder of civil rights leader Malcolm X.\nHundreds of black pastors gather at murder trial of three white men charged with killing black man, Ahmaud Arbery.\nCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta, argues for California ban on new private prisons in the state.\nLos Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti urges all residents to get COVID-19 booster shots.\nCalifornia Legislative Analyst Office forecasts $31 billion budget surplus, despite pandemic caused inflation.\n\nPhoto from Reverend Al Sharpton.\nThe post Congress begins debate of $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act; Hundreds of black pastors gather at Ahmed Arbery trial; Senate to debate $778 military defense spending bill, progressives slam bloated budget appeared first on KPFA.