Scott Turner’s confirmation hearing for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development reveals his lack of commitment to fair and affordable housing, and his willingness to support Trump’s controversial policies.
Category: Politics
Posted inU.S. Government
Outrage builds over executive order ending DEI in federal agencies
President Donald Trump’s executive order to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion policies across federal agencies and contractors has been met with strong condemnation from critics, who argue it systematically undermines civil rights and economic equity.
Posted inPolitics
Key moments from former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral service
Former President Jimmy Carter was laid to rest at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., attended by former presidents, dignitaries, and family members, with tributes focusing on his faith and humanitarian work.
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Local leaders remember president Jimmy Carter ahead of funeral serviceÂ
Former President Jimmy Carter, who lived to be 100 years old and was the longest living past president in the history of the country, will be honored with a funeral service at the National Cathedral on Jan. 9, 2025, and will be interred in a family plot beside his wife, Rosalynn Carter.
Posted inMaryland Government
Building a strong foundation for 2025
Senator Cory V. McCray reflects on the progress made in 2024 and the challenges faced, while emphasizing the importance of good governance and the need to continue to build stronger foundations for a brighter future.
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Capitol Hill legislators advocate for Black immigrant communities amid transition of power
U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke and other CBC members are urging the Biden-Harris administration to take immediate action to protect Black immigrant communities during the upcoming lame duck session, including extending and redesignating TPS and addressing the TPS processing backlog.
Posted inU.S. Government
Democratic lawmakers urge Justice Department to provide resources for individuals impacted by police brutality
U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Sen. Edward J. Markey have sent a letter to the Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime urging the allocation of resources and support for individuals affected by police brutality.
Posted inPolitics
Marcus Garvey’s son optimistic Biden will not forget his father as he grants pardons
President Joe Biden has set a record for the most sentences commuted by a U.S. president in a single day, while Dr. Julius Garvey continues to advocate for a posthumous pardon of his father, Marcus Garvey, who was wrongfully convicted of mail fraud in 1923.
Posted inOpinion
President Joe Biden has pardoned his son– but what about my child?Â
President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter Biden from drug-related charges has caused many Americans to reflect on their own concerns for their children’s well-being and safety.
Posted inPolitics
The case for a presidential pardon for Marilyn Mosby
President Biden is urged to grant Marilyn Mosby a presidential pardon to ensure that the principles of fairness and equality under the law remain intact, as her prosecution has raised serious questions about selective prosecution and political retribution.
Posted inPolitics
Biden grants largest single-day clemency in modern history, offering 2nd chances to nearly 1,500 individuals
President Joe Biden has granted clemency to nearly 1,500 individuals convicted of nonviolent crimes and pardoned 39 others, reflecting the administration’s commitment to criminal justice reform and the belief that individuals who have shown rehabilitation deserve the opportunity to fully reintegrate into society.
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Civil rights advocates, lawmakers urge President Biden to pardon Marilyn Mosby
Civil rights advocates and congressional lawmakers are urging President Joe Biden to pardon former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, who is currently under house arrest following her convictions in federal cases earlier this year.