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WASHINGTON — Senator Kamala Harris of California and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York on Monday unveiled legislation aimed at ensuring that climate change plans benefit low-income communities. They described the measure as a key element of the Democrats’ Green New Deal. The effort comes as Ms. Harris, who is …

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez met on Friday morning to seemingly cool tensions after weeks of public infighting within their party. The meeting reflected a divide seen within the Democratic Party between the old guard and young, progressive newcomers. Ms Ocasio-Cortez, the youngest woman ever elected …