Attorney General Merrick Garland says that the Justice Department will aggressively fight nationwide efforts to restrict voting access. Within the next 30 days, the Justice Department is going to double the number of employees in the Civil Rights Division’s “enforcement staff for protecting the right to vote.” “There are many …
Read More »Vice President Harris To Host Dinner For Female Senators
Vice President Kamala Harris has invited 24 female senators to dinner next Tuesday to show bipartisanship within a divided congress. If everyone attends, the mix would consist of 16 Democrats and 8 Republicans. This will be the first known time that the former California Senator hosts lawmakers in the Naval …
Read More »G7 Commits To Donation Of 1 Billion COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
On Friday, the Group of Seven (G7) announced that they would give 1 billion COVID-19 vaccines to communities worldwide. 500 million of the doses are being donated by the United States, which President Biden announced on Thursday. Leaders from around the world are in Cornwall, England for the G-7 summit. …
Read More »DOJ Subpoenaed Apple For Information On Democrats Under Trump
An Intelligence Committee official has confirmed to CNN that prosecutors in the Department of Justice (DOJ) subpoenaed Apple for data on House Intelligence Committee Democrats during President Donald Trump‘s administration. “The Committee has continued to seek additional information, but the Department has not been forthcoming in a timely manner, including on …
Read More »Virginia Governor Northam Signs Probation Reform Bill
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed a bill on Thursday that limits the amount of active incarceration a court can impose over probation violations. Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill joined the governor. “I’ll make sure I’ll be able to deliver and close every bridge I can to help fix the system because …
Read More »Democrats Reintroduce The Women’s Health Protection Act
Congressional Democrats have reintroduced the Women’s Health Protection Act to protect abortion access around the United States. The bill was first introduced in 2013. The federal legislation would codify Roe v. Wade in law and establish the legal right to abortion in all 50 states under federal law. The legislation guarantees …
Read More »GOP Rep Believes He Is Being Snubbed By Congressional Black Caucus
A Black House Republican member believes he is being blocked from joining the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) as one of only two Black Republicans in the House. Florida GOP Rep. Byron Donalds is looking to join the CBC. He believes that his perspective could be beneficial for the caucus. Harrison Fields, …
Read More »Stacey Abrams Launches New Campaign Around Voting Rights Bill
Fair Fight Action, a voting rights group founded by activist Stacey Abrams, is launching the ‘Hot Call Summer’ campaign to help mobilize young voters of color around the For The People Act. “We can’t wait any longer for Congress to protect Americans’ freedom to vote, which is why we need …
Read More »Senate Confirms Zahid Quraishi As First Muslim American Federal Judge
Zahid Quraishi was confirmed on Thursday by the Senate as a US District Judge for the District of New Jersey. He is the first Muslim American federal judge in United States history. Quraishi, the third judicial nominee from President Joe Biden to be confirmed to the federal bench, was approved …
Read More »Representative Ilhan Omar Condemned For Comparing US And Israel To Hamas And Taliban
Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar is under fire by Jewish House Democrats for comparing the United States and Israel with the Hamas and the Taliban. On Monday, Omar tweeted, “we have seen unthinkable atrocities committed by the U.S., Hamas, Israel, Afghanistan, and the Taliban.” “We must have the same level of …
Read More »U.S. To Buy 500 Million Pfizer Doses to Donate Abroad
The United States purchased 500 million doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to donate worldwide. According to CNN Politics, President Joe Biden will announce his plans at the G7 summit in Cornwall, England. The move comes as the United States faces pressure to do more in the face of global vaccine …
Read More »Report: 25 Richest Americans Have “True Tax Rate” Of Almost Nothing
A report from ProPublica, an investigative newsroom, reveals that the richest 25 people in the United States have a “true tax rate” of almost nothing. The nonprofit organization received IRS data from an unidentified source. “Looks like the biggest tax story of the year, if not the decade,” Gabriel Zucman, …
Read More »Washington State Debuts ‘Joints For Jabs’ To Promote COVID-19 Vaccine
Washington is the latest state to offer a new twist on vaccine incentives with its ‘Joints for Jabs’ program. COVID-19 vaccine incentives are spreading throughout the United States to encourage vaccinations. Most states are offering lotteries and cash incentives — Washington State is offering its residence pre-rolled marijuana joints. On …
Read More »Wisconsin Pharmacist Sentenced To Prison For Tampering With COVID-19 Vaccines
A Wisconsin pharmacist will spend three years in prison for tampering with COVID-19 vaccines. Steven Brandenburg admitted to intentionally leaving more than 500 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine outside of the refrigerator for hours at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, Wisconsin. The Moderna vaccine must be kept at a specific …
Read More »Women Of Color Are Eyeing Mayoral, Gubernatorial, And Senate Positions Nationwide
Women of color are pushing boundaries and making history all over the United States. Kim Janey is the first woman and the first Black person to be elected mayor in Boston, Massachusetts. It’s the first time in 199 years that a woman — a Black woman — is leading Boston. …
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