During his presidential campaign, then-candidate Joe Biden vowed his cabinet would be “the most diverse in history.” It seems as President he is living up to that promise. There are more women and people of color in President Biden’s proposed cabinet than in the last four administrations. “Building a diverse team …
Read More »Congresswoman Calls On President Biden To Issue Executive Order To Identify White Supremacy As A “Critical Threat”
In a letter addressed to President Joe Biden, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) has called on the 46th President of the United States to authorize an “executive order identifying white supremacy and violent extremism as a critical threat.” In doing so, …
Read More »Senate Passes $1.9 trillion COVID Relief Resolution
The Senate passed a budget resolution early Friday morning that sets up passage for President Biden‘s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief proposal without any Republican votes. The 51-50 vote, with Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the tie, came after an all-night marathon “vote-a-rama.” The “vote-a-rama” included 41 votes with dozens of amendments considered. …
Read More »The Black Women Of The Biden-Harris Administration: Samiyyah Ali
During his presidential campaign, then-candidate Joe Biden vowed his cabinet would be “the most diverse in history.” It seems as President he is living up to that promise. There are more women and people of color in President Biden’s proposed cabinet than in the last four administrations. “Building a diverse team …
Read More »House Votes To Remove Marjorie Taylor Greene From Committees
The House of Representatives has voted to strip Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga) of her committee assignments. Greene had been assigned to the Education and Labor committee and the Budget committee. The House voted to take away Greene’s committee assignments in direct response to Greene’s spreading of false information, conspiracy theories, …
Read More »Democrats Reintroduce Bill To Cancel $50,000 In Student Loans
On Thursday, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with Representatives Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Maxine Waters (CA-43), Alma Adams (NC-12), Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), Mondaire Jones (NY-17) and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) led their colleagues in reintroducing their bicameral resolution outlining a bold plan for President Biden to …
Read More »Manhattan DA Considers Prosecuting Steve Bannon After Trump’s Pardon
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is currently considering charging Steve Bannon for the same border wall fundraising campaign fraud scheme that he was federally charged for and then granted a presidential pardon by Donald Trump. According to CNN, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance’s Major Economic Crimes Bureau office is currently discussing …
Read More »The Black Women Of The Biden Harris Administration: Christian Peele
During his presidential campaign, then-candidate Joe Biden vowed his cabinet would be “the most diverse in history.” It seems as President he is living up to that promise. There are more women and people of color in President Biden’s proposed cabinet than in the last four administrations. “Building a diverse team …
Read More »Cabinet Profiles: Marty Walsh: Secretary Of Labor
The hearings for President Joe Biden‘s Cabinet nominations continue today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the proceedings …
Read More »Senate names first Black secretary of the Senate
Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced long-time Senate aide Sonceria “Ann” Berry will serve as the 35th Secretary of the Senate, effective March 1, 2021. Berry most recently served as Senator Patrick Leahy’s (D-VT) Deputy Chief of Staff and has worked in the Senate for over four decades including with …
Read More »Cabinet Profiles: Michael Regan: Administrator Of The EPA
The hearings for President Joe Biden‘s Cabinet nominations continue today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the proceedings …
Read More »The Black Women Of The Biden-Harris Administration: Jalina Porter
During his presidential campaign, then-candidate Joe Biden vowed his cabinet would be “the most diverse in history.” It seems as President he is living up to that promise. There are more women and people of color in President Biden’s proposed cabinet than in the last four administrations. “Building a diverse team …
Read More »Cabinet Profiles: Miguel Cardona: Secretary Of Education
The hearings for President Joe Biden‘s Cabinet nominations continue today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the proceedings …
Read More »Warren to Join Senate Finance Committee; Will Introduce Wealth Tax
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) will join the United States Senate Committee on Finance in the 117th Congress. She also announced plans to introduce legislation implementing a wealth tax on fortunes over $50 million. The Finance Committee’s jurisdiction covers taxation and revenue policy, including oversight of the Internal Revenue …
Read More »Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Details Personal Account of Capitol Riots
On Monday, Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shared an emotional video about the riot at the U.S. Capitol and how her past as a sexual assault victim influenced what she went through. Ocasio-Cortez recalled in an Instagram Live of over 150,000 people going into hiding as rioters scaled the Capitol on January …
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