President Joe Biden announced plans to run for a second term in the White House in 2024 during his first press conference as president. “My answer is yes. I plan on running for reelection. That’s my expectation,” Biden said during the press conference. The press conference was largely centered around …

Evanston, Illinois is paying reparations to Black residents for harm caused by the city’s discriminatory housing policies and practices. It is the first time that a city in the United States has established a reparations program. “The program is a step towards revitalizing, preserving, and stabilizing Black/African-American owner-occupied homes in …

Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp passed a bill that adds new restrictions to the voting process. Democrats believe that the bill disenfranchises Black voters. “Georgians turned out in record-breaking numbers because they could access the ballot,” Rep. Rhonda Burnough said. “Lies upon lies were told about our elections in response, …

President Joe Biden selected Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the administration’s efforts to combat the border crisis. “I have asked her, the VP, today, because she is the most qualified person to do it, to lead our efforts with Mexico and the Northern Triangle and the countries that are …

On Tuesday, Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth and Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono vowed to withhold votes from white nominees until more underrepresented groups are given opportunities in President Biden‘s Administration. “We do not have anybody either (at a senior level) in the West Wing or in a cabinet-level position, and I don’t …

Democrat Rita Hart wants to overturn the Iowa U.S. House election after losing to Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks by six votes. The House Administration Committee is reviewing the challenge. “We don’t have to prove anything at this point, and that’s something I think is important to emphasize: The congresswoman has …

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is facing ‘false statement’ charges in Georgia for making baseless claims of voter fraud, according to The Daily Beast. “I think it’s clearly going to be an uphill climb,” Kenneth W. Mauldin, a retired district attorney, said. “It would be highly unusual to …

Texas civil rights attorney, Lee Merritt, announced his desire to be Texas’s new Attorney General in a video uploaded to Twitter over the weekend. “Texas deserves an attorney general that will fight for the constitutional rights of all citizens,” Merritt tweeted. The attorney, who has represented families of Black people …

The Affordable Care Act special enrollment period will be extended for three months to August 15 the Biden Administration announced Tuesday. “As a result of the American Rescue Plan, additional savings will be available for consumers through HealthCare.gov starting April 1,” a statement from the U.S. Department of Health and …

On Tuesday, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy shared the U.S. Postal Service 10-year reorganization plan. DeJoy says the plan includes longer delivery times for some first-class mail, shorter hours for some post offices, and higher postal rates. “This is a very positive vision,” DeJoy said. According to NPR, a small percentage …

The Biden adminstration announced sanctions against two Chinese government officials and two military leaders in Myanmar. The Department of the Treasury said that Wang Junzheng and Chen Mingguo are “connected to serious human rights abuses against ethnic minorities in Xinjiang, which reportedly includes arbitrary detention and severe physical abuse, among …

Sidney Powell’s attorneys filed a motion to dismiss Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.3 Billion defamation lawsuit. Powell is arguing that the conspiracy theories should not have been taken seriously. “Even [assuming] that each of the statements alleged in the Complaint could be proved true or false, no reasonable person would conclude …

Former President Donald Trump is endorsing Rep. Jody Hice for Georgia’s Secretary of State. “Jody has been a steadfast fighter for conservative Georgia values and is a staunch ally of the America First agenda,” Trump said. “Unlike the current Georgia Secretary of State, Jody leads out front with integrity,” Trump said. ” I have 100 percent confidence …

President Joe Biden is said to be preparing to nominate District Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to replace Merrick Garland on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. The move could be a temporary stop for her on her way to helping Biden fulfill his campaign promise to choose a Black woman for a …

Four leaders of the Proud Boys were charged with conspiring to block Congress from certifying U.S. President Joe Biden’s election, unsealed court documents revealed. According to the indictment, Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl, and Charles Donohoe conspired to encourage other members to attend the Stop the Steal protest in …