Congress has introduced the Recruit and Retain Act to address the police hiring crisis, which would increase recruitment measures for police officers and provide departments with grants to reduce application-related fees.
Tag: President Joe Biden
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Biden tells Morehouse graduates that he hears their voices of protest over the war in Gaza
President Joe Biden addressed Morehouse College graduates during his commencement speech, acknowledging their voices of protest over the Israel-Hamas war, and calling for an immediate cease-fire to stop the fighting and bring home the hostages taken by Hamas.
Posted inPOLITICS
House Oversight Committee meeting erupts in personal attacks and partisan disputes
The House Oversight Committee’s nighttime session descended into chaos when Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene made a personal remark to Rep. Jasmine Crockett, leading to partisan bickering and a vote to recommend Attorney General Merrick Garland be held in contempt of Congress.
Posted inNational News
Biden administration unveils new initiatives to combat school segregation on Brown v. Board anniversary
President Biden announced new funding and resources to enhance school diversity and tackle racial segregation, including a $20 million investment in magnet schools and the creation of a Technical Assistance Center on Fiscal Equity, in an effort to fulfill the promise of equitable education for all.
Posted inBlack History
President Joe Biden celebrates the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education with plaintiffs and descendantsÂ
President Joe Biden met with the plaintiffs and families of Brown v. Board of Education to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the landmark decision, and announced new initiatives to advance racial, educational equity and ensure access to a high-quality education for all students.
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President Joe Biden remembers two-year anniversary of the Buffalo supermarket shooting
President Joe Biden marked the two-year anniversary of the Buffalo, NY supermarket shooting that claimed the lives of several Black Americans, and the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act was passed in June 2022 in response to the tragedy.
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President Joe Biden to nominate Judge Embry J. Kidd to federal circuit court
President Joe Biden has announced his intention to nominate four individuals to federal circuit and district courts, including Judge Embry J. Kidd, an African-American judge, to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
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As some lawmakers look to regulate AI fakes, free speech concerns remain
FKA twigs urged Congress to ban unauthorized use of AI to replicate her image or voice, as generative AI has been used to create songs and explicit images of popular artists, infringing on their rights and revenue.
Posted inU.S. Government
TikTok sues Biden-Harris administration over law that could ban the app
TikTok and ByteDance have filed a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris administration, arguing that a potential ban of the app would violate the First Amendment rights of millions of American TikTok users.
Posted inCivil Rights
Black civil rights activists, politician among diverse group of Medal of Freedom recipients
President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 people, including civil rights icons Medgar Evers, prominent political leaders such as Nancy Pelosi and James Clyburn, and actor Michelle Yeoh, for their exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors.
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Biden-Harris administration scrubs $6.1 billion in student loans for former art students
The Biden-Harris administration is canceling more than $6.1 billion in student loans for 317,000 individuals who attended Art Institutes, a private, for-profit system of art schools, due to fraudulent practices by the institutes and its parent company, Education Management Corporation.
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Trump promised big plans to flip Black and Latino voters. Many Republicans are waiting to see them
Donald Trump’s campaign has struggled to transition into the general election due to staffing issues, legal troubles, and the “Make America Great Again” movement’s disdain for identity politics, leaving the GOP with little organization to show for its ambitious plans to reach minority voters.