Tag Archives: Joe Biden

President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill designating Pulse nightclub as a national memorial on Friday. The bill arrives a little over five years after the deadly massacre claimed the lives of 49 innocent partygoers inside of Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. “Just over five years …

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has decided to continue Donald Trump’s plans to build a wall U.S.-Mexico border. Last week during a press conference, Abbott announced his plans continue to build a wall despite Joe Biden avoiding the move. “Texas will build a border wall in our state to help secure …

On Tuesday, a bipartisan group of 44 House Democrats urged President Joe Biden to extend the CDC’s nationwide restriction on evictions before it expires at the end of the month. In a letter to Biden and CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, the lawmakers, led by Reps. Ayanna Pressley, Jimmy Gomez, and …

Newly released emails show Donald Trump put pressure on the Department of Justice to challenge the results of the 2020 election. The year 2021 is halfway over, and we’re still finding out more information about Trump’s meddling in the election between himself and Joe Biden. According to CNBC, just before …

President Joe Biden will visit Tulsa, Oklahoma today to commemorate one of the deadliest racial massacres in American history. A white mob burned “Black Wall Street” to the ground, killing and injuring hundreds of African Americans and displacing others from their homes. Biden will offer remarks commemorating the 100th anniversary …

The Biden administration is suggesting white teachers undergo antiracist “therapy” to combat institutionalized racism. According to The New York Post, Biden’s Department of Education is encouraging school districts to spend some of the $200 billion in COVID-19 relief funds toward providing “free, antiracist therapy for white educators.” The news outlet …

Georgia is preparing to move ahead with another ballot audit, this time in the most populous county after a judge ruled Friday that absentee ballots could be unsealed for parties looking to examine them for evidence of fraud. According to CNN, the review will consist of Fulton County’s absentee ballots. …

Far-right Republicans are condemning President Joe Biden for the Chick-Fil-A sauce shortage. Last week, the beloved food chain announced that it would be limiting the amount of sauce it can provide its customers due to sauce scarcity. Far-right Republicans, including Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert, and Oklahoma …

On Thursday, President Joe Biden signed new legislation hoping to stem hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. “Hate can be given no safe harbor in America,” Biden, 78, said before signing the bill. “It can’t be dismissed like, ‘Oh, that’s just what happens.’ My sister Valerie and I …

Over 100 Republicans signed a letter threatening to form a third political party. Some Republicans are sick of the support that their fellow party members show for shamed Donald Trump, and now they want to separate themselves from the toxicity by creating their own party. No more of the fake …

Starting Tuesday, President Joe Biden will restrict travel from India as the country battles its deadly second wave of coronavirus infections. The restriction comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised the President to do so, NBC News reported. The travel ban will not impact American citizens, lawful …

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell wants The 1619 Project removed from the federal grants programs. In a letter sent to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, McConnell asked for the 1619 Project curriculum taken out from American schools. McConnell believes the program “re-orient” the view of American History “away from their intended purposes toward a …

President Biden urged Congress on Wednesday to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, highlighting one of his campaign’s main issues and a topic that has been at the forefront of national debate since last year. “We have all seen the knee of injustice on the neck of Black …

President Joe Biden is looking to introduce a $1.8 trillion spending and tax plan to assist children, families, students, and seniors. In this new bill, $225 billion will be put towards top-of-the-line child care and making sure that families only pay a portion of their income toward child-care fees, based …

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that fully vaccinated citizens may move about freely outdoors without masks. The new guidance unveiled on Tuesday says that those who have received the full dose of the COVID-19 vaccine may walk, jog, bike, or dine at outdoor restaurants without wearing …

President Joe Biden is moving to increase the hourly wages of hundreds of thousands of federal employees after his push for a $15 federal minimum wage failed. Today, Biden is expected to sign an executive order requiring employers to pay a $15 minimum wage to employees covered by federal contracts. …

George Floyd‘s brother says Joe Biden called him to let him know he is praying for them. We’re at a standstill as the country awaits the results of the jury’s deliberation regarding Derek Chauvin, the former Minnesota police officer who murdered Black man George Floyd. In the meantime, Floyd’s younger …

Federal authorities are investigating a Miami nurse for threatening Vice President Kamala Harris in a series of videos. Niviane Petit Phelps recorded five videos threatening the VP. Federal authorities believe that Phelps was looking to carry out her threats. In one of the clips, the mother of three says that …

President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that all U.S. troops in Afghanistan would be withdrawn before September 11, ending America’s longest war. There are around 2,500 troops currently stationed in the country. The U.S. withdrawal will not be based on conditions on the ground, ABC News reports.  “We went to Afghanistan because …

Over 70 legislators support a fourth stimulus check, as well as more direct payments. Outside still hasn’t opened back up, and many of us have only received one to three of the stimulus checks since Rona hit over a year ago. According to Newsweek, 74 congressional lawmakers are pushing for …