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Congressional Black Caucus Calls For Reform Of Senate Judiciary’s ‘Jim Crow’ Blue Slip Policy

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has pledged to oppose the Senate Judiciary Committee's consideration of two judges over the "blue…

9 months ago

Republicans Introduce Bill Mandating That Federal Buildings Adhere To ‘Classical Style’

A December 2020 executive order signed by then-President Donald Trump mandated that all new federal buildings must be "beautiful" and…

9 months ago

House Votes To Remove Confederate Statues From U.S. Capitol

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to approve the bill to remove Confederate statues from the Capitol. The legislation…

4 years ago

Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Slams Trump’s Leadership: ‘He Tries To Divide Us’

Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis attacked President Donald Trump's leadership skill set and inability to unite the country on Wednesday.…

4 years ago

House Approves Bill To Make Lynching A Federal Hate Crime After 120 Years Of Fighting

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would make lynching a federal hate-crime, bringing an over 120-year…

4 years ago

BBC Cameraman Ron Skeans Attacked At Trump Rally In El Paso, Aggressor Escorted Out Of Venue [VIDEO]

A supporter of President Donald Trump attacked a BBC camera operator at a rally in El Paso, Texas, on Monday night, the…

5 years ago

Donald Trump Supporters Heckle CNN Reporter Jim Acosta At Columbia Rally

CNN’s White House Correspondent Jim Acosta was accosted by Trump supporters who told him to “get the f--- out” at…

6 years ago

Prof. Steve Gillon: Understand The Racist History Of The Confederate Statues Behind The Charlottesville Riot

The following is a post written by Prof. Steve Gillon in the aftermath of the Charlottesville riot last year. People…

6 years ago

Jimmy Kimmel Blasts Sen. Bill Cassidy’s Health Care Bill In Monologue – For Second Time! [VIDEO]

Jimmy Kimmel delivered yet another opening monologue about the new health care bill proposed by Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy and South…

7 years ago

Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney Calls Trump ‘The Most Dangerous Threat’ Facing The Country

Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) blamed the current chaos within the House GOP on former President Donald Trump, referring to…

6 months ago

Nancy Pelosi Travels To Kyiv To Meet With Ukrainian President Zelensky

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi made a secret trip to Kyiv over the weekend to meet with President Volodymyr…

2 years ago

California Task Force Votes To Limit Possible Reparations To Descendants Of Slaves

A California task force narrowly voted on Tuesday to limit compensation to those who are direct descendants of people who…

2 years ago

Martin Luther King III Criticizes Sinema, Urges End To Filibuster

Martin Luther King III spoke at a Phoenix, Arizona march and rally about the necessity to protect voting rights. In…

2 years ago

Ethics Committee Votes To Strip Andrew Cuomo Of $5.1 Million In Memoir Proceeds

The New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics decided on Tuesday that former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo must forfeit…

2 years ago

House Passes John Lewis Voting Rights Bill With No GOP Votes

On Tuesday, the House approved the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, tossing the bill to the Senate, where…

3 years ago

Democrats Demand Kevin McCarthy Apologize To Nancy Pelosi For ‘Hitting’ Joke

Democrats are calling on House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (D-California) to apologize to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after audio revealed…

3 years ago

Biden Agrees With Moving MLB All-Star Game Out Of Georgia To Protest New Voting Restrictions

When asked President Joe Biden said he would be in favor of moving the MLB All-Star out of Georgia, where is…

3 years ago

Georgia State Senate Ends No-Excuse Absentee Voting

Georgia's State Senate has passed a slate of rules that will cutoff thousands of voters from absentee voting and adds…

3 years ago

WATCH: Obama Calls For Voting Reform & Filibuster Abolition During John Lewis Eulogy

During his 40-minute eulogy for the late Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia), former President Barack Obama called for broad voting reform…

4 years ago

Civil Rights Champion Rep. John Lewis Dies After Cancer Battle

Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia) passed away Friday, leaving behind a legacy of racial justice advocacy and nonviolent resistance to oppression.…

4 years ago