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Democratic Strategist Laphonza Butler was sworn in to the United States Senate by Vice President Kamala Harris at the U.S. Capitol on October 3rd, 2023 in a historic appointment by Governor Gavin Newsom. She will be filling in the seat left behind by the late Senator Dianne Feinstein. Feinstein was a champion of Women’s Rights […]
WASHINGTON (7News) — A staffer for U.S. Senator Katie Britt was reportedly carjacked at gunpoint in Northeast D.C. on Thursday, according to a police report. According to the report, Britt’s staffer parked her car in the 1200 block of E Street and began walking to her building. She was then approached by a person who […]
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) speaks to reporters while on his way to a vote following a Senate Democratic caucus meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 28, 2023. REUTERS/Craig Hudson/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights
Democrat Laphonza Butler was heralded as the nation’s third Black female senator when she was sworn in Tuesday to replace California Sen. Dianne Feinstein. She’s also the first out gay person of color to serve in the U.S. Senate. Black Angelenos, many of whom feel a disconnect between themselves and elected leaders regardless of party, […]
On October 3, our forever President Barack Obama and forever First Lady Michelle Obama celebrated their 31st anniversary! President Obama tweeted a beautiful photo with the caption, “Happy anniversary, sweetheart! @MichelleObama, you’re brilliant, kind, funny, and beautiful—and I’m lucky to call you mine.” The Obamas are the ultimate couple’s goals. window.__DATA__ = {“type”:”Page”,”props”:{“theme”:{“animations”:{“presets”:{“fadeIn”:{“from”:{“opacity”:”0″,”transform”:”translate3d(0, 0, 0)”,”transition”:”opacity […]
Susan Walsh/AP/FILE Laphonza Butler, President of EMILY’s List, speaks during an event in Washington, Friday, June 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) CNN  — Laphonza Butler, the woman selected . . .
Washington, DC – The corruption charges against top United States Senator Bob Menendez could have been dreamt up by a Hollywood writer: They involve gold bars, envelopes stuffed with cash and a luxury car. However, for many of Menendez’s colleagues in Congress, as well as rights advocates, the case is far more consequential than its […]
Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler was sworn in as the newest member of the Senate on Tuesday, replacing California Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death and becoming only the third Black female senator in history.Butler was appointed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday, just two days after Feinstein died at her […]
Laphonza Butler was sworn into the Senate Tuesday afternoon, making history as the first openly lesbian Black senator to serve in Congress, and the first openly LGBTQ senator to represent California. She will also be the third Black woman to ever serve in the Senate. Butler was appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to fill […]
Laphonza Butler’s appointment to the U.S. Senate to replace the late Dianne Feinstein of California will increase the number of Black senators serving at the same time to a record four. But Black Americans are still woefully underrepresented in Congress. The number of Black senators would need to at least triple to get to a […]