By The Associated Press New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, whose record-setting Senate speech this year denouncing the Trump administration fueled talk of a potential future national campaign, has announced his engagement to girlfriend Alexis Lewis. Booker, a former Democratic candidate for president, announced the engagement on Instagram Sept. 2, posting five photos of the couple […]
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Facing pressure from Black voters, Democrats detail fight against 47th president’s agenda
With the 47th president back in office and rolling out sweeping policy changes, U.S. senators address Black voters who are demanding to know how Democrats are pushing back. In response, U.S. Senate Democrats point to legal challenges, grassroots engagement, and judicial appointments as evidence they are actively fighting on multiple fronts.
Posted inU.S. Government
Cory Booker sets a record with marathon Senate speech. Will it rally anti-Trump resistance?
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., set a historic record with a marathon speech in the Senate, lasting over 25 hours, to protest President Trump’s actions and rally support against his agenda. Booker’s speech, breaking Strom Thurmond’s 68-year-old record, aims to energize the anti-Trump resistance while emphasizing the urgent need to protect American democracy.
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Congressional Black Caucus welcomes new members at swearing-in ceremony
The Congressional Black Caucus of the 119th Congress held a ceremonial swearing-in for its 62 members, including two new Senators, Angela Alsobrooks and Lisa Blunt-Rochester, marking the first time in U.S. history that two African-American women will serve in the United States Senate at the same time.
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Black hair as a battleground: From the DNC stage to school suspensions
The CROWN Act, which protects against hair-based discrimination in workplaces and schools, has been adopted by 25 states, but remains stalled in the Senate, leaving millions nationwide without protection against hair-based discrimination.
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D.C. activists vouch for statehood as ‘51st State’ documentary premieres at D.C./DOX Film Festival
A documentary called “51st State” was premiered at the D.C./DOX Film Festival, highlighting the fight for statehood in the nation’s capital and the need for representation for the District of Columbia’s 700,000 residents.