President Joe Biden is set to nominate Christine Wormuth, a senior former Pentagon official, for Secretary of the Army. If Wormuth is confirmed by the Senate, she will be the first woman to serve in this position. “Christine is a true patriot with a dedicated career in service to America and our …
Read More »Maryland Passes Historic Police Reform Legislation; Repeals Police Bill Of Rights
The Maryland State legislature passed a historic police reform act over the weekend after the senate voted to overturn Governor Larry Hogan’s vetoes of the three bills in the act. The Maryland Police Accountability Act is made up of five bills. One of the bills repeals the Police Bill of …
Read More »Nearly 40% Of Marines Have Declined COVID-19 Vaccine
Nearly 40% of United States Marines who have been offered the COVID-19 vaccine have declined it, according to the Pentagon. Of the 123,500 Marines that have had access to the vaccine, 75,500 Marines are either fully vaccinated or have only received one dose while about 48,000 have declined it, Communication …
Read More »Commission That Studies Supreme Court Wont Make Final Recommendations For Reform
The 36-member commission the White House created to study the United States Supreme Court will not make final recommendations for reform within the Court. “The Commission’s purpose is to provide an analysis of the principal arguments in the contemporary public debate for and against Supreme Court reform, including an appraisal …
Read More »CDC Director Declares Racism A ‘Serious Public Health Threat’
On Thursday, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, declared racism a “serious public health threat,” promising new efforts to “address racism as a fundamental driver of racial and ethnic health inequities in the United States.” In a statement published on the CDC’s …
Read More »Proud Boys Refusal To Respond to Metropolitan AME Church Lawsuit May End In Default Victory
Metropolitan AME Church in Washington D.C. filed a lawsuit against the Proud Boys after the group burned and destroyed Black Lives Matter signs in December. The group has not responded to the lawsuit and experts say their lack of response may lead to a default victory for the historical church. …
Read More »House Ethics Committee Investigating Congressman Matt Gaetz
The House ethics committee announced Friday it opened an investigation into accusations Rep. Matt Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct along with a number of other allegations. The decision comes after Gaetz confirmed last month that he was under investigation for allegedly violating federal sex trafficking laws. “The committee is aware of …
Read More »Kentucky Partially Bans No-Knock Warrants After Breonna Taylor Killing
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed a bill at Louisville’s Kentucky Center for African American Heritage that partially bans no-knock warrants. The passage of the law comes after Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by police officers in her home during a police raid. The law forbids no-knock warrants if there …
Read More »Pfizer Asks FDA To Approve COVID-19 Vaccine For Children 12-15 Years Old
On Friday, Pfizer asked the Food and Drug Administration to expand its emergency use authorization to include children between the ages of 12-15 in the United States. The company is working to be approved to distribute the vaccine to children around the world. “These requests are based on data from …
Read More »Washington Gov. Signs Bill To Restore Voting Rights After Prison Release
Washington State Democratic Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill Wednesday to restore voting privileges to people convicted of a felony once they are released from prison. The bill will become effective next year. The Brennan Center for Justice reports that 20,000 people in Washington will have their voting rights restored. …
Read More »HUD Unveils $5 Billion In Grants To Target Homelessness
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge today announced the allocation of nearly $5 billion in American Rescue Plan funds to help communities across the country create affordable housing and services for people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Secretary Fudge made the announcement …
Read More »Florida Sues The Federal Government Over No-Sail Order
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Thursday that the state of Florida filed a lawsuit against the federal government. Florida is looking to get cruise ships back on the waters immediately. “We don’t believe the federal government has the right to mothball a major industry for over a year based …
Read More »Kentucky Gov. Signs Law Expanding Voting Access In State
Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear signed into law Wednesday a significant election reform bill that will make it easier to vote early in the state. The bipartisan bill bucks a national trend of more restrictive election laws in the aftermath of the 2020 election. “We showed during this pandemic that …
Read More »President Biden Announces Executive Actions To Fight Gun Violence
President Joe Biden announced new measures to fight the country’s growing gun violence. The President aims to change federal policy for ghost guns and responses to urban gun violence. “Gun violence in this country is an epidemic, and it’s an international embarrassment,” the President said. People question whether the President’s …
Read More »Tishaura Jones Wins Election; First Black Woman To Be St. Louis Mayor
St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura Jones will be the first Black woman to serve as mayor of St. Louis after defeating Alderwoman Cara Spencer in Tuesday’s general election. Jones defeated Spencer with 51.68% of the vote. Jones and Spencer, both Democrats, advanced to the general election after St. Louis’ first nonpartisan …
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