by Jennifer Shutt, Missouri Independent March 21, 2022 WASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson began her four-day confirmation process to become the nation’s first Black female associate justice on Monday, listening to hours of opening statements from Senate Judiciary Committee members before giving her own. In her first …
Read More »President Biden Signs Executive Order On Cryptocurrency
President Joe Biden signed an executive order last week that asks federal agencies to establish a roadmap for regulating cryptocurrency and identify risks and potential for innovation, US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler wrote on Twitter. “The rise in digital assets creates an opportunity to reinforce American leadership …
Read More »White House Issues A Proclamation on Women’s History Month
Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history. Below is President Joe Biden‘s proclamation. Every March, Women’s History Month provides an opportunity to honor the generations of trailblazing women and girls who have built …
Read More »House Passes Bill To Make Lynching A Federal Hate Crime
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill by a vote of 422-3 Monday night making lynching a federal hate crime. While the bill passed with broad bipartisan support, three Republicans – Reps. Andrew Clyde (Ga.), Thomas Massie (Ky.) and Chip Roy (Texas) – voted against it. Congressman Bobby Rush …
Read More »Here’s What Biden Will Talk About In His First State Of The Union Address
by Jennifer Shutt, Missouri Independent February 28, 2022 WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address is set to focus significantly on the economy, with the former member of the U.S. Senate calling on Congress to pass much of the agenda stalled in the so-called Build Back …
Read More »White House Warns Russia Could Invade Ukraine At Any Time
National security adviser Jake Sullivan warned Friday that Russia could invade Ukraine at any time. “Any American in Ukraine should leave as soon as possible, and in any event in the next 24 to 48 hours,” Sullivan said during a press briefing at the White House. Those remarks echoed President Joe …
Read More »White House: A Proclamation on National Black History Month, 2022
Each February, National Black History Month serves as both a celebration and a powerful reminder that Black history is American history, Black culture is American culture, and Black stories are essential to the ongoing story of America — our faults, our struggles, our progress, and our aspirations. Shining a light on …
Read More »Biden Re-Launches His ‘Cancer Moonshot’ Initiative
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced the relaunch of the government’s “moonshot” program that seeks to cut cancer deaths in the country by 50% over the next few decades. Biden first launched “moonshot” in 2016 while serving as vice-president under President Barack Obama, allocating a total of $1.8 billion to …
Read More »Biden Poised To Nominate First Black Woman To Supreme Court
Candice Norwood, Amanda Becker Originally published by The 19th President Joe Biden is poised to follow through on his campaign promise to appoint the first Black woman to the Supreme Court, as reports emerged Wednesday that Justice Stephen Breyer was set to retire. Black women constitute just about 3 …
Read More »The Federal Minimum Wage Is Still Only $7.25
Chart of the Week | Chart of the Week | After the longest period in history without an increase, the federal minimum wage today is worth 21% less than 12 years ago—and 34% less than in 1968. : Real value of the minimum wage (adjusted for inflation)
Read More »U.S. Army says 98% Of Active Troops Have Been Vaccinated Against COVID-19
The United States Army announced on Thursday that 468,459 active-duty soldiers had been vaccinated against COVID-19, fewer than 120 days after a vaccination mandate went into effect for all U.S. service members. That number represents 98 percent of the active-duty force who have received at least one dose of the …
Read More »Washington, DC Suing Proud Boys, Oath Keepers over January 6 Attacks
Washington DC Attorney General Karl Racine (D) announced that he is suing the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers for their alleged involvement in planning and carrying out the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6. The lawsuit also aims to hold more than 30 individuals accountable for their role …
Read More »House Votes To Hold Mark Meadows In Contempt of Congress
The US House of Representatives voted Tuesday to hold former President Donald Trump‘s last chief of staff, Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress. Last week, Mark Meadows informed @January6thCmte he would not cooperate further – abandoning his duty to country. Tonight, the House voted him in contempt and referred him for …
Read More »Biden Talks Approval Ratings, Inflation on ‘Tonight Show’
President Joe Biden made his first late-night TV appearance as president Friday night, albeit virtually. The appearance is the first of any sitting president on a late-night show since former President Barack Obama in 2016. Appearing remotely via video on “The Tonight Show” Friday night, Joe Biden was his usual, …
Read More »Congress Passes Government Funding, Averts Shutdown
On Thursday, Congress averted a government shutdown just a day before the funding deadline was set to expire. After the House voted mostly along party lines to fund the government at current levels through Feb. 18 earlier in the afternoon, the Senate took up the continuing resolution on Thursday night …
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