Politics

Josh Hawley Is the Lone Senator to Vote Against Hate Crimes Bill

OF COURSE HE IS

The bill, designed to address the increase of violence and discrimination against Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic, passed the Senate on Thursday.

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Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), the Trump-loving conservative who voted to overturn the election, is at it again. He was the lone senator to oppose the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act on Thursday, which passed the Senate in an overwhelmingly bipartisan 94-1 vote.

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