Juneteenth on track to become new federal holiday after passing Senate
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Rachel Maddow reports that the Senate has passed a bill to make Juneteenth, a celebration of the end of slavery, a federal holiday, sending it to the House, where it is expected to pass and go on to President Biden who is expected to sign it into law.June 16, 2021
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