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Today’s AMDG episode is the fourth and final one in our series on faith and politics leading up to the 2024 presidential election here in the U.S. Our guest is the Jesuit Conference’s very own Tom Mulloy, who serves as our director of government relations. Sometimes people are surprised to find out that we have […]
By Semafor Africa Photos: US State Dept\African Diaspora Council A pair of Democratic lawmakers plan to introduce a bill on Friday to protect the future of the White House’s advisory council on African Diaspora Engagement, with an eye on the potential return of Donald Trump to the Oval Office. The African Diaspora Council Act will […]
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — State lawmakers, doctors and stakeholders from across the United States convened in Richmond on Friday to try and improve maternal health outcomes from Black Americans. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women, […]
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — State lawmakers, doctors and stakeholders from across the United States convened in Richmond on Friday to try and improve maternal health outcomes from Black Americans. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women, […]
CNN — Black state lawmakers in Michigan have called on the state’s attorney general and a county prosecutor to investigate Tom Barrett, a GOP candidate for the US House, over a newspaper advertisement in a Black-owned newspaper that listed the wrong date for Election Day. The complaint from the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus alleges that the Barrett campaign […]
California lawmakers pass landmark bills to atone for racism, but hold off on fund to take action ABC News Source link
WASHINGTON — The Congressional Black Caucus prides itself on its authority among Democrats and its influence with President Joe Biden in particular. So far, only one of its roughly 60 members have joined calls for Biden to drop his reelection bid due to concerns over his age and ability to win. But the caucus’ broad […]
Senator Jon Tester and House Representative Jim Costa join calls for Biden to step aside. United States President Joe Biden is facing renewed pressure to end his faltering re-election campaign after two more Democratic lawmakers joined calls for him to quit the race. Montana Senator Jon Tester on Thursday became the second senator to call […]
By Alexandra Alper and Christopher Bing WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican lawmakers asked the Biden administration for an intelligence assessment of Microsoft’s $1.5 billion investment in UAE-based artificial intelligence firm G42 over concerns about transfer of sensitive technology and G42’s historic ties to China. Representative Michael McCaul, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and John Moolenaar, […]
‘Blithering idiots’: US congressman slams pro-Israel campaign targeting Black lawmakers New York congressman Ritchie Torres has hit out at an Israeli campaign to influence Black Democrats, despite his own strong support for Tel Aviv. Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) attends The Jerusalem Post New York conference on June 03, 2024 in New York City. [Noam Galai/Getty […]