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Orion Rummler Originally published by The 19th Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly made baseless claims that American schools are clandestinely performing gender-affirming surgeries on children. The claims are divorced from reality: Schools are not involved in the medical decisions that families of trans youth make to receive gender-affirming care. Surgeons, …

Jimmy Williams The Biden-Harris administration announced an additional $1.3 billion in federal investments for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) on Monday. This new funding brings the total federal support for HBCUs to more than $17 billion from 2021 through available data for 2024, setting a new record for federal …

Ashley Murray, North Dakota Monitor The presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump intensified in the days following their first, and likely only, debate, as both hit swing states with just over 50 days until the election. The Harris campaign rode a wave of momentum …

Jimmy Williams Former President Donald Trump escaped what the FBI is calling an apparent “attempted assassination” on Sunday afternoon while playing golf at his West Palm Beach course, close to his Mar-a-Lago residence.  This marks the second attempt on Trump’s life in recent months, following a previous attack during a …

Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder President Joe Biden, in the last months of his four-year term, detailed his administration’s efforts in seeking to advance opportunities and equity for Black communities on Friday during the White House’s first-ever brunch in celebration of Black Excellence. The event came as the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation hosted …

Shauneen Miranda, Louisiana Illuminator Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, warned members of the Congressional Black Caucus on Saturday that its vision is “under profound threat.” Harris, alongside President Joe Biden, cautioned the crowd on what’s at stake if the GOP presidential nominee — former President Donald Trump …

Jimmy Williams Former President Donald Trump publicly defended far-right activist Laura Loomer on Friday after a wave of criticism from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, raising concerns about her recent association with his 2024 presidential campaign. The former president, speaking at a press conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, …

William J. Ford, Maryland Matters Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) said she understood the significance of math when she walked into the U.S. Senate chamber last year as just the third Black woman and 12th Black person ever to serve in the chamber. Butler, who will step down when her term …

Jimmy Williams White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre strongly condemned former President Donald Trump’s increasing association with right-wing conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer on Thursday, labeling it “un-American” and calling for leaders to distance themselves from such individuals. Loomer, a controversial figure known for promoting false conspiracy theories, recently traveled with …

Jacob Fischler, NC Newsline After a poor showing in Tuesday night’s ABC News presidential debate, Republican nominee Donald Trump said Thursday in a post to his social media platform he will not participate in any more debates with Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris before the Nov. 5 election. Former …

Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris energized crowds in North Carolina on Thursday, describing the 2024 presidential election as a critical “fight for our future” during campaign stops in Charlotte and Greensboro. The rallies marked her first appearances since the high-stakes debate with former President Donald Trump, part of her …

Mary Steurer and Jeff Beach, North Dakota Monitor A judge vacated North Dakota’s abortion ban in a Thursday ruling, finding the law unconstitutionally vague and an infringement on medical freedom. South Central Judicial District Court Judge Bruce Romanick’s order came as part of a lawsuit challenging the law brought last …

Jimmy Williams After nearly a decade of pledging to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, former President Donald Trump still lacks a comprehensive plan to replace it. Experts suggest that the promise of a more affordable healthcare law, which Trump floated again during Tuesday night’s debate …

Errin Haines Originally published by The 19th Everything we needed to know about what would happen at Tuesday night’s presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump — their first-ever meeting — was clear within 30 seconds of them taking the stage. Harris walked directly up …

Jennifer Shutt, Arkansas Advocate U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson pulled a six-month stopgap spending bill from heading to the floor for a vote Wednesday, scuttling efforts by the GOP to show solidarity behind their plan, which included a provision requiring ID to register to vote in federal elections. The spending …