By Michael R. Sisak, Jake Offenhartz and Jennifer PeltzThe Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge ordered Donald Trump and his companies on Feb. 16 to pay $355 million in penalties, finding they engaged in a yearslong scheme to dupe banks and others with financial statements that inflated his wealth. Trump won’t […]
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Supreme Court hears Colorado’s challenge to Trump’s candidacy
By Catherine Pugh Special to the AFRO “No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the […]
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Wisconsin elections official claims he’s done more for Black community than any White Republican
By Scott BauerThe Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican member of the Wisconsin Elections Commission who has faced calls to resign after falsely declaring that former President Donald Trump won the state claimed Feb. 8 that he’s done more for Black people than any other White Republican. Bob Spindell, who is White, made […]
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Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is running for the US Senate
By Brian WitteThe Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Feb. 9 that he will run for U.S. Senate, giving Republicans a prominent candidate who is well-positioned to run a competitive campaign for the GOP in a state that hasn’t had a Republican U.S. senator in 37 years. The decision […]
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Former President Donald Trump denied absolute immunity in criminal proceedings
By Ashleigh FieldsAFRO Assistant Editorafields@afro.com Former president Donald Trump can be held accountable and tried as a criminal for encouraging the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled against his petition for presidential immunity on Feb. 6, sparking an uproar from Trump’s […]
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Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski runs for Congress
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com As the Feb. 9 candidacy filing deadline approached, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. (D) announced his bid for Maryland’s 2nd Congressional District seat. He officially filed with the Maryland State Board of Elections on Jan. 31. The campaign launch comes after U.S. Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.) announced Jan. 26 […]
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Thiru Vignarajah announces his candidacy, plan to run on public financing
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com Thiruvendran “Thiru” Vignarajah, former deputy attorney general of Maryland, is running for mayor of Baltimore City yet again. “I hope the people of Baltimore understand that I love running, but I love running for Baltimore,” said Vignarajah on Jan. 24 to reporters outside Baltimore City Hall. Vignarajah ran an unsuccessful […]
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Energizing South Carolina’s Black voters is crucial to Biden as campaign looks ahead to swing states
By Ayanna AlexanderThe Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Democrats’ first primary of the 2024 presidential contest contained little mystery. South Carolina propelled President Joe Biden to the Democratic nomination four years ago and had little trouble besting token opposition on Feb. 3. What was really at stake for Biden was the depth of […]
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Congressman John Sarbanes endorses Angela Alsobrooks for U.S. Senate
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political WriterTmcqueen@afro.com U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.-03) recently announced his endorsement of Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) for U.S. Senate. Sarbanes said he sees Alsobrooks as “good for Maryland” and “terrific for our country.” “It’s why I’m as motivated as I am in this moment to support her and her […]
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Fani Willis acknowledges a ‘personal relationship’ with prosecutor she hired in Trump’s Georgia case
By Kate Brumback The Associated Press Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, left image, said in a court filing filed Feb. 2, 2024, that she is involved in a “personal relationship” with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, right, whom she hired for the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump, but she argues there are […]
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Democrats allocate $35 million for outreach, but overlook Black press in bid for diverse voter support
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire @StacyBrownMedia In what the Democratic Party is calling a bid to secure control of the U.S. House in the upcoming November elections, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has announced a $35 million investment in a comprehensive outreach initiative targeting Latino, Black, Asian American, Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian voters. “Power […]
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Republicans see an opportunity with Black voters, prompting mobilization in Biden campaign
By Matt BrownThe Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump isn’t known for fostering deep connections with the Black community. From his earliest days as a New York real estate developer, Trump has faced accusations of racist business practices. He spent years spreading the lie that Barack Obama, America’s first Black president, was ineligible to […]
