D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb has filed a lawsuit challenging the President’s deployment of nearly 2,300 National Guard troops to the District, arguing the move violates federal law and undermines local self-governance. The suit contends that deputizing out-of-state troops for policing duties endangers residents, erodes public trust, and exceeds presidential authority.
Category: U.S. Government
Posted inBaltimore News
Wes Moore, Brandon Scott reject 47th president’s National Guard plan for Baltimore
Gov. Wes Moore and Mayor Brandon Scott denounced the Oval Office’s plan to send the National Guard to Baltimore, calling it unnecessary and “performative.” At a Sept. 5 press conference in Park Heights, they pointed instead to record crime reductions, with homicides at a 50-year low. City leaders and community advocates stressed that resources should go toward collaboration, jobs and housing — not militarization.
Posted inNational News
Justice Department probes mortgage fraud claims against Lisa Cook of Federal Reserve, AP source says
The Justice Department has opened a mortgage fraud probe into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, who is also fighting the 47th president’s attempt to oust her from the Fed. Cook’s lawyers argue the investigation is politically motivated and part of a broader effort to undermine the central bank’s independence.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Thousands protest for a ‘Free DC’ on the fourth week of federal control in Washington
Thousands marched in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 6 to protest the 47th president’s federal takeover of policing in the capital, now in its fourth week. Demonstrators decried the National Guard presence as an “occupation” and demanded local control, while a parallel protest in Chicago pushed back against No. 47’s threats to deploy troops and ICE agents there.
Posted inU.S. Government
47th president vows to deploy federal forces to Chicago and Baltimore, defying state and local leaders
The 47th president announced plans to send federal law enforcement into Chicago and Baltimore over the objections of state and local leaders, insisting he has the authority to act without their consent. Democratic officials in both states vowed legal challenges, calling the move political and authoritarian.
Posted inNational News
Embattled Fed Gov. Lisa Cook vows legal fight against 47th president’s bid to oust her
Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook plans to sue the White House to block her removal, setting up a potential Supreme Court fight that could redefine presidential authority over the central bank and test the Fed’s political independence.
Posted inNational News
Black attorneys respond to president’s executive order calling for elimination of cashless bail
By D. Kevin McNeirSpecial to the AFROkmcneir@afro.com On Monday, August 25, the 47th president of the United States signed two executive orders to end cashless bail – a decision which he asserted will protect Americans. In the two executive orders, one focusing on the District of Columbia, where the president has declared a “crime emergency,” […]
Posted inWashington D.C. News
47th president establishes fleet of ‘Woke Police’ to accentuate the positive at the Smithsonian
President Trump has ordered a review of Smithsonian Institution exhibits to identify and curb what the White House calls “woke” content, particularly in displays about slavery and race. The review, which disproportionately targets the National Museum of African American History and Culture, raises questions about censorship, free speech, and the federal government’s role in shaping historical narratives.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Community split as D.C. residents debate federal takeover, with opposition outweighing support
Since the president took control of D.C.’s police force and deployed nearly 2,000 armed National Guard troops on Aug. 11, residents remain deeply divided. A Washington Post/George Mason poll shows nearly 80 percent oppose the move, with many calling it government overreach and questioning the justification given falling crime rates. Others, however, support the action, citing concerns about youth violence and safety on city streets and public transit.
Posted inMaryland News
Attorney General Brown sues to stop federal cuts that threaten state energy programs
By Maryland Office of the Attorney General Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined 17 other states in suing to block the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) from imposing a new funding cap that cuts support for vital state-run clean energy and energy efficiency programs. The new DOE policy would limit funding for critical administrative […]
Posted inPOLITICS
The Republican spending bill is bad for climate justice too
The Republican-led budget bill signed on July 4 eliminates key climate justice programs, including the EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice Program, reversing billions in planned investments for underserved communities. While some grant funding is being defended in court, advocates warn that the rollback signals a major setback for environmental justice efforts, disproportionately impacting Black, Brown, Indigenous, and low-income Americans.
Posted inCommentary
ASALH leads resistance to attacks on Smithsonian and U.S. history
ASALH is standing in opposition to the President’s directive to review archival materials and remove any exhibit or artifact that does not align with his definition of American exceptionalism, and is calling for daily acts of resistance to preserve and protect Black history.
