Democrats introduce legislation to strike slavery exception in 13th Amendment
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Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay (D-Mo.) proposed a joint resolution Wednesday to remove a punitive provision in the 13th Amendment of the Constitution, which outlaws slavery.The resolution calls for the House and Senate to craft an...