Lin Wood, a personal injury and defamation lawyer who took up President Trump’s baseless election fraud claims in the 2020 election, is looking to become Chair of the South Carolina Republican Party. Wood only recently moved to South Carolina from Georgia about one month ago. “A compelling reason for my …
Read More »Senate Republicans; House Dems Visit The U.S.-Mexico Border
President Joe Biden is under fire for the influx of migrants at the southern border. Senator Ted Cruz, John Cornyn, and more than a dozen Republican Senators went to the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, where most migrants are crossing into the United States. “John and I were able to …
Read More »Biden Announces Plans For Second Term During Press Conference
President Joe Biden announced plans to run for a second term in the White House in 2024 during his first press conference as president. “My answer is yes. I plan on running for reelection. That’s my expectation,” Biden said during the press conference. The press conference was largely centered around …
Read More »Vice President Harris To Lead Administration’s Efforts On Immigration
President Joe Biden selected Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the administration’s efforts to combat the border crisis. “I have asked her, the VP, today, because she is the most qualified person to do it, to lead our efforts with Mexico and the Northern Triangle and the countries that are …
Read More »White House Agrees To AAPI Liaison After Being Pressed By Democratic Senators
On Tuesday, Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth and Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono vowed to withhold votes from white nominees until more underrepresented groups are given opportunities in President Biden‘s Administration. “We do not have anybody either (at a senior level) in the West Wing or in a cabinet-level position, and I don’t …
Read More »Biden Administration Extends Affordable Care Act Special Enrollment Period
The Affordable Care Act special enrollment period will be extended for three months to August 15 the Biden Administration announced Tuesday. “As a result of the American Rescue Plan, additional savings will be available for consumers through HealthCare.gov starting April 1,” a statement from the U.S. Department of Health and …
Read More »Postmaster General Announces 10-Year Plan For U.S. Postal Service
On Tuesday, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy shared the U.S. Postal Service 10-year reorganization plan. DeJoy says the plan includes longer delivery times for some first-class mail, shorter hours for some post offices, and higher postal rates. “This is a very positive vision,” DeJoy said. According to NPR, a small percentage …
Read More »Biden Administration Announces Sanctions Against Chinese Government Officials And Military Leaders In Myanmar
The Biden adminstration announced sanctions against two Chinese government officials and two military leaders in Myanmar. The Department of the Treasury said that Wang Junzheng and Chen Mingguo are “connected to serious human rights abuses against ethnic minorities in Xinjiang, which reportedly includes arbitrary detention and severe physical abuse, among …
Read More »Sidney Powell Seeks To Dismiss $1.3 Billion Defamation Lawsuit
Sidney Powell’s attorneys filed a motion to dismiss Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.3 Billion defamation lawsuit. Powell is arguing that the conspiracy theories should not have been taken seriously. “Even [assuming] that each of the statements alleged in the Complaint could be proved true or false, no reasonable person would conclude …
Read More »Texas Republicans Are Trying To Change The Voting Process In Houston
Texas Republicans are working to shake up things in Houston by changing the voting process. Republican lawmakers introduced two dozen bills to suppress votes. “We must pass laws to prevent election officials from jeopardizing the election process,” Gov. Greg Abbott said. The bills will disable counties from sending absentee ballots …
Read More »The Black Women Of The Biden-Harris Administration: Susan Rice
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 »President Biden’s 100-Day Deportation Pause Banned By Judge
President Joe Biden’s administration has been banned by U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton from enforcing a 100-day moratorium on deportations. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argued that the moratorium violated federal law and would cost the state of Texas more money. On his campaign trail, President Biden said he’d enforce …
Read More »The Black Women Of The Biden-Harris Administration: Ashley Etienne
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: Shuwanza Goff
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 »House Passes Equality Act To End Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity
The House passed sweeping legislation on Thursday to ban discrimination against people based on sexual orientation and gender identity, delivering a major victory to the LGBTQ community. The Equality Act, which would amend the 1964 Civil Rights Act to provide protections for LGBTQ individuals, garnered unanimous support from House Democrats …
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