Federal judges blocked Trump administration policies 46 times, with rulings coming from judges appointed by both Republican and Democratic presidents. Despite frequent legal defeats and public attacks on the judiciary, Trump appointed over 200 federal judges, some of whom later ruled against his policies based on legal reasoning.
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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.
Posted inNational News
Critics see Oval Office attacks on the ‘Black Smithsonian’ as an effort to sanitize racism in US history
President Trump’s executive order targeting the Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum of African American History and Culture has drawn sharp criticism from historians and civil rights advocates, who argue it seeks to downplay racism’s role in American history. Critics view the move as part of a broader effort to suppress discussions of race, diversity, and Black contributions to the nation while promoting a revisionist historical narrative.
Posted inU.S. Government
Federal judge blocks 47th president from dismantling Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, preserving its operations while a lawsuit challenging its elimination proceeds. The ruling underscores the agency’s role in protecting consumers and prevents what the court deemed an unlawful and irreparable shutdown.
Posted inAfro Briefs
One of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen remembers struggle for recognition amid 47th president’s diversity purge
By Mead Gruver and Thomas PeipertThe Associated Press AURORA, Colo. (AP) — With members of a trailblazing Black Air Force unit passing away at advanced ages, efforts to remain true to their memory carry on despite sometimes confusing orders from President Donald Trump as he purges federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Col. James H. […]
Posted inWord In Black
As services shrink, the Black Church steps up
By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware Overview: Since its founding during the era of slavery, the Black church has made community service and social justice core parts of its mission. A survey of faith leaders found the Black church is far more likely to take on those roles at home than white churches, who are more […]
Posted inPOLITICS
President of federal workers union addresses job cuts and program slashes
Federal workers across the country face an uncertain future as the 47th president’s administration pushes deep cuts to jobs and critical programs, sparking legal battles led by union leaders and lawmakers. During a virtual town hall, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.-07) and Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown warned that these actions threaten not only livelihoods but also essential services, and vowed to fight back in court and on Capitol Hill.
Posted inU.S. Government
Axing of Dept. of Education begins
The White House signed an executive order to begin dismantling the Department of Education, fulfilling a campaign promise to MAGA supporters, but sparking backlash from civil rights groups who warn it will disproportionately harm Black students. The move, which includes mass layoffs and a directive to transfer education authority to states, has been criticized as a threat to equity, student civil rights protections, and funding for underprivileged schools.
Posted inPOLITICS
Plan to eliminate the Department of Education set in motion by executive order
The 47th president of the United States is focused on dismantling the Department of Education. An executive order to dismantle the agency was signed on March 20.
Posted inPOLITICS
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks introduces Tariff Transparency Act to assess impact of tariffs
By Ashlee BanksSpecial to the AFRO Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) has introduced her first piece of legislation since joining the U.S. Senate, the Tariff Transparency Act. This bill seeks to address growing concerns over the economic effects of tariffs imposed on imports from Mexico and Canada. If passed, it will require the United States International […]
Posted inMaryland News
In crowded town hall, Maryland constituents air worries about government cuts
By Colin McNamara Capital News Service COLUMBIA, Md. – Hundreds of Maryland constituents turned out at a town hall the night of March 11 hosted by Maryland congressional Democrats to voice their concerns over the Trump administration’s efforts to break up federal agencies and cut government programs and jobs. Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, […]
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Slotkin rips 47th president’s ‘reckless’ agenda in fiery rebuttal: ‘He’ll make you pay’
Sen. Elissa Slotkin criticized President Trump’s economic policies and erratic leadership, warning that his billionaire-friendly agenda could leave everyday Americans footing the bill and endanger national security.
