The ACLU has released a memo detailing the dangers posed by a potential second Trump administration, including the exploitation of executive powers to spy on Americans and target political opponents, and outlined a roadmap to combat these threats.
Tag: President Joe Biden
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House Dems continue to support President Joe Biden despite calls for him to step aside
Several Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives are calling for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race due to health concerns, but the majority of House Democrats continue to support him.
Posted in2024 Elections
President Joe Biden meets with members of the Congressional Black Caucus
President Joe Biden met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus to discuss strategies to increase voter turnout in the Black community, and received positive feedback from the lawmakers.
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Republicans turn their focus to Harris as talk of replacing Biden on Democratic ticket intensifies
Republicans are ramping up their attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris, painting her as Biden’s chief enabler and accusing her of being part of a coverup of his health, while Trump has given her a new derisive nickname and called her his “potentially new Democrat Challenger”.
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Stop the lynching of President Joe Biden
Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. has called for an end to the political lynching of President Joe Biden, urging for a larger voter turnout this year in order to protect democracy and freedom in America.
Posted inU.S. Government
Biden-Harris administration aim to tackle gun violence
The Biden-Harris administration and members of Congress are continuing to address the gun violence epidemic in the U.S. by introducing legislation and vowing to pass tougher gun legislation if re-elected.
Posted inNational News
Tulsa race massacre survivors call for DOJ investigation after dismissal of reparations case
Two surviving Tulsa race massacre victims, Viola Fletcher and Lessie Benningfield Randle, have asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to dismiss their reparations lawsuit and are calling for a federal investigation into the 1921 race riot.
Posted inCivil Rights
Do You Know the Legislative History of the Juneteenth Federal Holiday?
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee successfully introduced and passed a bill to establish Juneteenth as a federal holiday, recognizing the day’s importance in celebrating African American culture and the end of slavery.
Posted inCivil Rights
Rev. Barber has a message for Washington: Poor people vote
Rev. William Barber III is convening the Mass Poor People’s and Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March on Washington D.C. and to the Polls to reframe the narrative around poverty and politics, and to demonstrate the political power of low-income Americans.
Posted in2024 Elections
Lies and lackluster performance dominate the first presidential debate
A presidential debate watch party in Northwest Washington, D.C. was attended by 100 people, who expressed their concerns about economic issues, the impact of inflation, and the lack of representation of the younger generation.
Posted inU.S. Government
Pres. Joe Biden applauds U.S. Supreme Court following United States v. Rahimi
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law banning domestic abusers from possessing firearms, with President Biden and Vice President Harris praising the decision as a victory for survivors of domestic violence.
Posted inNational News
Supreme Court rejects challenge to abortion pill mifepristone
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously voted to dismiss a challenge to mifepristone, an abortion pill, and keep it on the market, while Democrats and advocates continue to fight for reproductive freedom.