Nominees
Trump team signs agreement on background checks for nominees The Trump transition team said it has entered a memorandum of understanding with the US Department of Justice. “This is the next step in the ongoing preparation of senior administration officials for the purpose of serving in President Trump’s administration,” the statement said. “This allows the […]
Federal judges have always wielded great influence. But as Congress has failed to pass major legislation in recent years on issues like abortion, immigration and gun ownership, the courts have assumed a more pronounced role, setting the agenda on some of the country’s most divisive questions. When voters pick the next president, they will also […]
Recently John and I got to go to Selma and perform “Glory” on the same bridge that Dr. King and the people of the civil rights movement marched on fifty years ago,” said Common. “This bridge was once a landmark of a divided nation but now is a symbol for change. The spirit of this […]
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