by Robert Faturechi, Propublica This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. After Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina dumped more than $1.6 million in stocks in February …
Read More »Justice Department Announces New Initiative to Combat Redlining
The Justice Department has announced the launch of a new initiative to combat redlining. Redlining is an illegal practice in which lenders avoid providing services to individuals living in communities of color because of the race or national origin of the people who live in those communities. The new Initiative represents …
Read More »FDA Authorizes Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5 to 11
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the emergency use of Pfizer‘s COVID-19 Vaccine for children 5 through 11 years of age. The authorization was based on the FDA’s evaluation of the data that included input from independent advisory committee experts who overwhelmingly voted in favor of making the …
Read More »House Votes to Award Congressional Gold Medal to 13 Service Members Killed In Kabul
The 13 U.S. service members killed in a suicide bombing in Kabul in August are a step closer to receiving Congress’ highest honor after the House approved posthumously awarding them the Congressional Gold Medal. In a vote Monday evening, the House agreed to grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the …
Read More »NY Attorney General Letitia James announces bid for governor
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced her bid for the 2022 gubernatorial race Friday. I'm running for Governor of New York because I have the experience, vision, and courage to take on the powerful on behalf of all New Yorkers. Let's do this, together. pic.twitter.com/JA21M19p5m — Tish James (@TishJames) October …
Read More »Florida Gov. DeSantis Suing Biden Administration Over Vaccine Mandate
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced that he is suing the Biden Administration over its order requiring vaccinations against COVID-19 for federal employees and contractors by December 8. The lawsuit alleges that the president doesn’t have the authority to issue the rule and that it violates procurement law. DeSantis has …
Read More »$88M Settlement Reached With Families Of Charleston Church Shooting Victims
After years of litigation, the families of the nine victims murdered in a Charleston church shooting have settled with the Justice Department. The families sued after the FBI’s investigation revealed the system used for conducting background checks failed to flag the sale of the gun convicted shooter Dylann Roof used …
Read More »President Biden Announces ‘Historic’ Spending Plan
President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that he had reached a “historic economic framework” with Democrats in Congress on his social spending plan, the Build Back Better Act. President Biden: "Today, I'm pleased to announce that after months of tough and thoughtful negotiations, I think we have an historic, I …
Read More »Stacey Abrams’ Organization Eliminates Over $210 Million In Medical Debt For People In Five States
Fair Fight, the national voting rights organization founded by Stacey Abrams, announced its action to eliminate over $210 million of medical debt for over 108,000 people across Georgia, Alabama, Arizona, Louisiana, and Mississippi through RIP Medical Debt. The more than 108,000 individuals will receive a letter in the coming days, …
Read More »Key races to watch in November 2 elections
In Virginia, polling shows Terry McAuliffe and Glenn Youngkin in a tight race that’s focused on abortion and schools. Also worth watching: November elections in Atlanta, Boston, Minneapolis, New Jersey and more. Terri Rupar Originally published by The 19th The year after a presidential contest is not a big one …
Read More »Report: Paid Leave May Be Out Of Build Back Better Act
Democrats will reportedly drop paid family and medical leave from the Build Back Better Act. According to reporting, Sen. Joe Manchin wouldn’t agree to the initiative because he doesn’t think it can be paid for. “I just can’t do it,” the West Virginia Senator said. “To expand social programs when …
Read More »FDA panel recommends Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 5-11
On Tuesday, the vaccines advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration voted to recommend that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine be approved for children between 5 and 11 years old. The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee convened Tuesday morning to hear presentations for several hours before it held the …
Read More »CDC Temporarily Extends Covid Restrictions For Cruise Industry
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a temporary extension of COVID-19 restrictions for the cruise industry. The temporary extension of the Framework for Conditional Sailing Order (CSO) for cruise ships will run through January 15, 2022. The current regulations were set to expire on November 1. The temporary …
Read More »Senate Democrats Introduce ‘Real Corporate Profits Minimum Tax Act’
The Real Corporate Profits Minimum Tax Act would raise over $300 billion and promote a fairer tax system Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), and Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) are introducing legislation with a number of his colleagues to prevent America’s largest corporations from paying nothing in …
Read More »Charlottesville ‘Unite The Right’ Civil Trial Begins
A civil court case over 2017′s violent Unite the Right rally began Monday in federal court in Charlottesville, Virginia. The trial got underway with day one of jury selection. The case goes to a question of conspiracy. Did the alt-right people and organizations who came to Charlottesville in August 2017 …
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