The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a long-shot bid by President Trump and the state of Texas to overturn the election results in four states won by Joe Biden. “Texas has not demonstrated a judicially cognizable interest in the manner in which another State conducts its elections,” the court wrote …
Read More »Trump Has No Safe Harbor
Time and tide wait for no man, even if that man is the most powerful person on the planet. This proverb has been true since time immemorial, but maybe someone should tell Donald Trump. As the outgoing president’s team spams phones, inboxes, and commercial breaks pleading for donations to fight …
Read More »Tulsi Gabbard Sponsors Anti-Transgender Bill
Representative Tulsi Gabbard, a Hawaii Democrat, introduced the “Protect Women’s Sports Act” to Congress. The bill bars schools from receiving funding if they allow transgender girls, women, and non-binary people to play on sports teams consistent with their gender identities. The bill has been met with disapproval from LGBTQ activists. …
Read More »Facebook Sued By Federal Government And States For Anti-Competitive Behavior
The Federal Trade Commission is looking to break up Facebook with a permanent injunction. The injunction will require the company to divest assets. “Personal social networking is central to the lives of millions Americans,” FTC’s Bureau of Competition Ian Conner said in a statement. “Facebook’s actions to entrench and maintain its monopoly …
Read More »Civil Rights Leaders Pressure Biden To Diversify Cabinet
The calls for President-Elect Joe Biden to diversify his cabinet has intensified. The incoming president with Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris met virtually with leaders of seven of the nation’s most prominent civil rights organizations. The meeting included the NAACP, the National Urban League and the National Action Network, led by …
Read More »L.A. County D.A. Abolishes Cash Bail
On Monday December 7th George Gascón was sworn in as L.A. County’s District Attorney. During his inaugural address, Gascón unveiled sweeping changes to the criminal justice system of California’s most populous county. The progressive slate of changes include the end of cash bail, a ban on prosecutors seeking the death …
Read More »Two Thirds Of The House Ban Against Trump To Pass The National Defense Authorization Act
Donald Trump has been threatening to veto the Annual Defense Policy Legislation. On Tuesday, over two-thirds of The House of Representatives passed The Annual National Defense Authorization Act. The final vote was 335 to 78 votes. “Let’s not walk away from our biggest opportunity every year to exercise that legislative …
Read More »“Donald Trump…is a sociopath” says Trump Insider
Trump Insider Tony Schwartz states President Donald Trump “is a man without character…a sociopath”. Schwartz is co-author of “The Art of The Deal“; released in 1987, it is part memoir and part business advice book. It was the first book accredited to Donald Trump and helped to make him a …
Read More »Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin Chosen As Secretary of Defense By Biden
President-elect Joe Biden is set to choose retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to be Secretary of Defense. If confirmed, Austin would be the first Black man to lead the Department of Defense. Austin is the former commander of US Central Command. As Secretary of Defense, Austin would lead the nation’s largest …
Read More »Trumps Plan To Execute Black Man On MLK JR’s Birthday Will Set The Record For Most Federal Executions In 100 Years
In true Trump fashion, he makes news yet again for his unprecedented practices. President Trump’s administration plans to execute 5 federal prisoners before inauguration day. The executions of 1 woman and 4 black men will begin Thursday and end on Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday. The acts break a record in being the most …
Read More »Three Advocacy Groups, Including Black Voters Matter Sue After 200,000 Voters Purged
In a lawsuit filed in Georgia, three advocacy groups are asking a federal judge to reinstate nearly 200,000 voters for the January runoff race for the state’s two senate seats in Congress. The American Civil Liberties Union released a report after investigative journalist Greg Palast found out that most of …
Read More »Kamala Harris Assembles All Female Team Of Senior Advisors
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is assembling a team of senior staffers to accompany her in the White House. On Thursday, Harris announced the hiring of three top roles, including chief of staff. All members listed are women. Bill Clinton’s current chief of staff, Hartina Flourney, has officially been named to be Harris’ …
Read More »Biden unveils health team that will lead pandemic response
On Monday, President-elect Joe Biden announced the health team that will lead his administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra will hold the position of Secretary of Health and Human Services. Becerra is the 33rd Attorney General of the State of California. He is also the …
Read More »Trump Sued By Tenants Alleging Rent Scheme
Before Donald Trump was the 45th President Of The United States, he was known as a real estate mogul. During this time, Trump has fended off many real-estate related lawsuits varying from failure to pay workers to housing discrimination. The latest legal challenge is from former tenants who say Trump …
Read More »Recap Of Georgia Senate Debate Between Loeffler And Warnock
Sunday night’s debate between Georgia Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Democratic candidate Rev. Raphael Warnock was a sight to see. The two battled it out on the floor on various topics weeks ahead of the crucial runoff election that will be one of two that will determine which party controls …
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