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Yesterday, House lawmakers approved new legislation aimed at protecting the right to vote, amid a wave of restrictive new elections laws from Republican-controlled state legislatures. This bill was named for John Lewis, the Georgia congressman, and civil rights leader, who died last year. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 had been weakened by a pair […]
Congratulations to Kristen Clarke! Clarke was confirmed by the Senate this week to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. The longtime civil rights lawyer, Clarke is the first woman of color to formally serve in the position. Democrats and Republicans fought over Clarke’s record during confirmation to earn the appointment. According to Yahoo News, […]
Now that the COVID-19 Relief bill has gone through and Americans have begun receiving their stimulus checks in the mail, the Biden administration is beginning preparations for its next White House priority: a $3 trillion investment package on infrastructure and domestic needs. In a meeting with Senate Democrats on Monday, Biden discussed building the foundation […]
American legislatures are hopeful that President Joe Biden will be able to sign in the newest COVID-19 relief bill in the next couple of weeks. This week, the Senate will be voting on the bill that has a higher price tag than former President Obama’s stimulus plan. The biggest item in thebill is the $1400 […]
After President Donald Trump rejected the Coronavirus Relief Bill on the grounds that it didn’t offer the American people enough money to actually help them, the revised bill went back to the drawing board. The new bill offers Americans around $2,000 each – depending on their income level. Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the […]
Since the coronavirus vaccine arrived in the US, talks have shifted from when will it get here? To who will get it first? Everyone agreed that first responders should be first in line, as they are closest to the virus and have the most exposure to it – but who should get it second? Democratic […]
California has been requesting a disaster declaration due to the six uncontrollable wildfires that have been ravaging the state since the season began. According to Brian Ferguson, spokesperson for the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services,The Trump administration has denied the request. “The request for a Major Presidential Disaster Declaration for early September fires has been […]
This is interesting and there is no denying we are in for a hell of a ride this November. I mean can we really expect any less in 2020 at this point? The current President (45) said he is not going to leave the White House peacefully. So if he is voted out and the […]
Yesterday, the House of Representatives held a Saturday session and passed a piece of legislation that would help the Postal Service by reversing the changes that are causing their hardships. They also allocated $25 billion to make sure they would be all set for the November election. Many Republicans are calling the act a stunt […]
What is going on with the Democratic party here in Monroe County? The divisiveness is rampant but the question is why? Jackie Ortiz was selected by her party to serve as the Democratic Commissioner for the Monroe County Board of Elections. However, some members of the legislature didn’t appoint her to the position Tuesday night […]
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