The hearings for President Joe Biden‘s Cabinet nominations continue today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the proceedings …
Read More »The Black Women Of The Biden-Harris Administration: Jamie McFarlin
During his presidential campaign, then-candidate Joe Biden vowed his cabinet would be “the most diverse in history.” It seems as President he is living up to that promise. There are more women and people of color in President Biden’s proposed cabinet than in the last four administrations. “Building a diverse team …
Read More »The Black Women Of The Biden-Harris Administration: Tina Boyd
During his presidential campaign, then-candidate Joe Biden vowed his cabinet would be “the most diverse in history.” It seems as President he is living up to that promise. There are more women and people of color in President Biden’s proposed cabinet than in the last four administrations. “Building a diverse team …
Read More »The Black Women Of The Biden-Harris Administration: Funmi Olorunnipa Badejo
During his presidential campaign, then-candidate Joe Biden vowed his cabinet would be “the most diverse in history.” It seems as President he is living up to that promise. There are more women and people of color in President Biden’s proposed cabinet than in the last four administrations. “Building a diverse team …
Read More »Justice Department Drops Lawsuit Against Yale University
As part of his continuance to undo the 45th President of the United States’ previous work, President Joe Biden’s administration has authorized the Justice Department to drop an affirmative action lawsuit filed by the Trump administration against Yale University in 2020. Trump’s administration had cited that the school was reportedly …
Read More »Congresswoman Calls On President Biden To Issue Executive Order To Identify White Supremacy As A “Critical Threat”
In a letter addressed to President Joe Biden, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) has called on the 46th President of the United States to authorize an “executive order identifying white supremacy and violent extremism as a critical threat.” In doing so, …
Read More »Senate Passes $1.9 trillion COVID Relief Resolution
The Senate passed a budget resolution early Friday morning that sets up passage for President Biden‘s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief proposal without any Republican votes. The 51-50 vote, with Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the tie, came after an all-night marathon “vote-a-rama.” The “vote-a-rama” included 41 votes with dozens of amendments considered. …
Read More »The Black Women Of The Biden-Harris Administration: Samiyyah Ali
During his presidential campaign, then-candidate Joe Biden vowed his cabinet would be “the most diverse in history.” It seems as President he is living up to that promise. There are more women and people of color in President Biden’s proposed cabinet than in the last four administrations. “Building a diverse team …
Read More »Democrats Reintroduce Bill To Cancel $50,000 In Student Loans
On Thursday, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with Representatives Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Maxine Waters (CA-43), Alma Adams (NC-12), Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), Mondaire Jones (NY-17) and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) led their colleagues in reintroducing their bicameral resolution outlining a bold plan for President Biden to …
Read More »Fox News Sued For $2.7 Billion Over Election Fraud Claims
Voting technology company, Smartmatic, swept up in baseless conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, filed a gargantuan $2.7 billion lawsuit on Thursday against Fox News, several of the network’s most prominent commentators, and pro-Trump attorneys Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell, alleging the parties worked in concert to wage a “disinformation campaign” that has …
Read More »The Black Women Of The Biden Harris Administration: Christian Peele
During his presidential campaign, then-candidate Joe Biden vowed his cabinet would be “the most diverse in history.” It seems as President he is living up to that promise. There are more women and people of color in President Biden’s proposed cabinet than in the last four administrations. “Building a diverse team …
Read More »Cabinet Profiles: Marty Walsh: Secretary Of Labor
The hearings for President Joe Biden‘s Cabinet nominations continue today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the proceedings …
Read More »Cabinet Profiles: Michael Regan: Administrator Of The EPA
The hearings for President Joe Biden‘s Cabinet nominations continue today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the proceedings …
Read More »Progressives Pressure Biden For Recurring Stimulus Checks
More than 50 House progressives are pushing President Joe Biden to prioritize recurring direct checks instead of one-time payments in the next rescue package, upping the demands on Democratic leaders in their race to draft a bill. The group of House Democrats, led by Representative Ilhan Omar, sent a letter …
Read More »The Black Women Of The Biden-Harris Administration: Jalina Porter
During his presidential campaign, then-candidate Joe Biden vowed his cabinet would be “the most diverse in history.” It seems as President he is living up to that promise. There are more women and people of color in President Biden’s proposed cabinet than in the last four administrations. “Building a diverse team …
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