Congressional lawmakers have criticized President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk for their plans to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which they argue would have devastating consequences for Black nations and undermine their efforts in countries throughout Africa and the rest of the world.
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Posted inINTERNATIONAL
US president orders freeze of aid to South Africa, citing country’s land expropriation law
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to freeze aid to South Africa due to the country’s support of discrimination against its White minority and a law that gives the government powers to expropriate land from people.
Posted inMaryland News
Marylanders join nationwide ‘50501’ protests, denouncing president’s implementation of policies aligned with Project 2025
Protestors gathered in Annapolis on Feb. 5 as part of the national “50501” movement to condemn the actions of the 47th president and his administration, who have implemented measures to dismantle critical components of the government and centralize authority.
Posted inPOLITICS
Dozens of Education Department workers put on leave after anti-DEI executive order
Dozens of employees at the U.S. Education Department have been put on paid administrative leave in response to President Trump’s order banning diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in the federal government.
Posted inNational News
Plane crash victims mourned as civil rights leaders, legislators take on president’s DEI comments
Rev. Al Sharpton, head of the National Action Network, criticized President Trump for his comments on diversity after the deadly midair crash over the Potomac, while former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg defended the FAA’s diversity push.
Posted inOPINION
Opinion: Los Angeles burned, now they’re coming for Karen Bass
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is being criticized by conservatives for an environmental disaster that is out of her control, despite the fact that she was in Africa when the fire broke out and the budget cuts were part of a separate fund for the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Posted inU.S. Government
Biden signs bill that averts a government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval
President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that averts a government shutdown, providing $100 billion in disaster aid and $10 billion in agricultural assistance, and includes federal funding to cover 100 percent of the costs for rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
Posted in2024 Elections
Harris falls short as millions vote against their own interests in 2024 presidential election
Donald Trump has been elected president of the United States, despite his conviction for fraud and sexual assault, while Kamala Harris, the first woman and person of color to run for the presidency, lost the race.
Posted inNational News
After the deluge, the lies: Misinformation and hoaxes about Helene cloud the recovery
Extremist groups, disinformation agents, hucksters and politicians are exploiting the devastation and despair caused by Hurricane Helene to spread false claims and conspiracy theories about the government’s response, diverting attention from recovery efforts.
Posted inOPINION
Opinion: Black Vote, Black Power: Trump is losing it
Donald Trump is losing momentum in the 2024 presidential election, while Kamala Harris is gaining momentum and Republican pollster Frank Luntz has not seen anything like this in 30 days.
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Trump Is Losing It
Kamala Harris is outlining what she’ll do as president. Donald Trump is busy telling lies, attacking her race, and making fun of her.
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