By The Associated Press Rahm Emanuel, whose tumultuous tenure as Chicago mayor included an infamous police shooting and a surge in violent crime, said in a surprise announcement Tuesday that he would abandon his plan to seek a third term next year but gave no reason for the sudden change of heart. Chicago Mayor Rahm […]
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Pressley’s Upset Another Win for Fresh, Black Democratic Voices
By The Associated Press Ayanna Pressley is all but assured of becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress from Massachusetts, the latest example of the Democratic Party’s embrace of diversity and liberal politics as the recipe for success in the Trump era. Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley celebrates her victory over U.S. Rep. Michael […]
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Frank Talk as Campaign Enters Final Lap
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO It was just supposed to be a pre-Labor Day pep rally to open “ coordinated Democratic campaign,” office in Largo. But Rep. Anthony Brown acknowledged that he didn’t run the best campaign against Governor Larry Hogan four years ago and 2018 candidate Ben Jealous said as the […]
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Trump Cancels Pay Raise Due to Federal Workers in January
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is canceling pay raises due in January for most civilian federal employees, he informed Congress on Thursday, citing budget constraints. But the workers still could see a slightly smaller boost in their pay under a proposal lawmakers are considering. Trump said he was nixing […]
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Florida’s Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Under Attack
By GARY FINEOUT, Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Andrew Gillum, who engineered a surprising upset victory in Florida’s Democratic primary this week, is picking up endorsements, money and plenty of national attention in the aftermath of his win. But as the Tallahassee mayor mounts his bid to become Florida’s first Black governor, he is […]
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GOP’S Chittams Seeks Council Seat in Democrat Stronghold
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com The Rev. Ralph Chittams Sr., a Republican, is fed up with the way the District of Columbia is being run by its politicians so he has decided to run for the D.C. Council to make the nation’s capital a better place to live. “The Council needs a dissenting voice,” […]
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McCain Praised by Obama, Others for His Courage
By James Wright, Special to the AFRO, jwright@afro.com While the late John McCain was considered a conservative on civil rights, some African-American leaders praised him for having the courage of his convictions and being an authentic American hero. McCain, a Republican who served in the U.S. Senate from 1987 to the present and in the U.S. House […]
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White House Admits Error for False Claim on Black Employment
By ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has acknowledged error in its false claim that President Donald Trump created three times as many jobs for African-Americans than President Barack Obama. It was a rare admission of fault for an administration that frequently skews data and overstates economic gains. White House press […]
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Rep. Ellison Denies Abuse Allegations from Ex-girlfriend
By Kyle Potter, The Associated Press Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison on Aug. 12 denied an allegation from an ex-girlfriend that he had once dragged her off a bed while screaming obscenities at her — an allegation that came just days before a Tuesday primary in which the congressman is among several Democrats running for state attorney […]
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Omarosa Says She Secretly Taped Her Firing, Plays Audio
The Associated Press Former presidential adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman says she secretly taped her firing by White House chief of staff John Kelly in the Situation Room. And NBC’s “Meet the Press” is airing part of the conversation. In this Feb. 14, 2017, file photo, Omarosa Manigault-Newman, then an aide to President Donald Trump, watches […]
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22 Former Justice Thomas Clerks Have Jobs Thanks to Trump
By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — While the spotlight is on the two former clerks to Justice Anthony Kennedy whom President Donald Trump has nominated to the Supreme Court, the influence of the court’s most conservative justice, Clarence Thomas, is felt more widely throughout the Trump administration. Twenty-two Thomas clerks, roughly 20 percent […]
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Powerful Democrats Rally Behind Jealous
By Hamil R. Harris, Special to the AFRO Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous was surrounded by many of the party’s top lawmakers last week as he passionately preached that it is he, and not Republican Governor Larry Hogan, who is Maryland’s best hope for the future. Senate President Mike Miller, Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker […]