President Joe Biden on Sunday called on incoming Democratic lawmakers who will govern in the minority to always be mindful of other people’s perspectives — even when they may be wrong. At a reception meant to welcome new, mostly young, Democratic lawmakers to Washington, the nation's oldest and outgoing Democratic president — reflective as he shared some war stories of his past and pointed to challenges ahead — urged the new generation of legislators to listen and work across the aisle. “We don’t do that anymore," he said in the White House State Room.
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A coachman was injured when a spooked carriage horse charged into another horse-drawn carriage and caused it to overturn in Central Park on Monday, according to authorities. ...