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Stop president from trashing post office – Florida Courier
The post office is one of the most respected institutions in America, a lifeline for millions of Americans, and a source of good jobs for thousands of Black people—and the Trump administration is trying to destroy it. Senate Republicans have a choice to make right now: are they going to side with
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Senator Edward Brooke named temporary chairman of
Senator Edward Brooke named temporary chairman of Republican National Convention, Miami, Florida.
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Aug
5
1968
US senators call on Granger to concede and for transition of power to begin
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Senators Jim Risch (R-ID) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman and Ranking Member, respectively, of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, as well as Ben Cardin (D-MD) to also express concern at “questionable” manoeuvres to delay a final declaration of
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New Rule Could Deny Black Developers Access to $4 Billion-Plus in State Housing Funds – Voice and Viewpoint
African American developers across California are worried about a rule change the state Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is
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Filibuster in U.S. Senate killed FEPC bill
Filibuster in U.S. Senate killed FEPC bill.
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Feb
7
1946
Bush, Dwight L. (1957 - )
Ambassador Dwight Bush had a 35 year career in finance and corporate management before he became a U.S. diplomat. He has served as an executive within numerous financial institutions and sat on the board of directors for several corporate, educational, and non-profit organizations. As of this
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Democrats Threaten To Block 'Woefully Inadequate' GOP Police Reform Bill
Senate Democrats on Tuesday called Republican police reform legislation “woefully inadequate” and threatened to block debate on the measure, a move that elicited sharp partisan sniping amid ongoing nationwide protests over police
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Blanche Kelso Bruce
Blanche Kelso Bruce, first Black to serve a full term in the United States Senate was born a slave in Prince Edward County, Virginia.
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1
1841
Joe Biden Blasts Chaos And Riots In Capitol, Calling For Donald Trump To Do His Job
The Presiden-elect calls on Trump to do his job.
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#Election2020: Biden and Trump make closing arguments in Georgia Senate runoff election | The Atlanta Voice
Monday afternoon, President-elect Joe Biden arrived in Atlanta with one message on his mind: take control of the Senate. His speech laid bare what was a stake for Democrats, a Senate led by the current majority leader Mitch McConnell that seeks to obstruct any semblance of a progressive
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Watt, Melvin Luther (1945- )
Carolina in the 20th century, Mel Watts is a current member of the United States House of Representatives. Watts was born on August 26, 1945 in the small community of Steele Creek in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and attended high school in Charlotte. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science
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US senators call on Granger to concede and for transition of power to begin - Stabroek News
The pressure continues to build on the incumbent APNU+AFC to clear the way for the transition of power with key US senators calling for President David Granger to concede. The article US senators call on Granger to concede and for transition of power to begin appeared first on Stabroek News.
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From inside a mob-crashed Capitol, LA’s Rep. Sherman decries ‘democracy under attack’ | L.A. Focus News
It was already a difficult morning for Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Sherman Oaks. Already on edge about claims that the general election of 2020 was “stolen” coming from the mouth of the president, the veteran San Fernando Valley lawmaker showed up at the House chamber in Washington D.C. on
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Twitter Supports Kamala Harris With #MyNameIs After GOP Sen. David Perdue’s Racist Jab
GOP Senator David Purdue put his racism on full display when he decided to mispronounce Democratic Vice President candidate Kamala Harris' name. Twitter banded together to counter the Purdue's ignorance.
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Eight things Senate Dems can do to muck up Trump’s SCOTUS bum rush - The Bay State Banner
The universal consensus on Trump’s and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s speed rush to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat is that Senate Democrats can do nothing to stop it. This is dead
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Racial segregation in the United States
Racial segregation in the United States, as a general term, includes the segregation or hypersegregation of facilities, services, and opportunities such as housing, medical care, education, employment, and transportation along racial lines. The expression most often refers to the legally or
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Kelly Loeffler runs Facebook ad darkening Rev. Warnock's skin color - TheGrio
Appointed Republican Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler ran a Facebook ad last week which artificially darkened the skin of Rev. Raphael... View Article The post Kelly Loeffler runs Facebook ad darkening Rev. Warnock's skin color appeared first on TheGrio.
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Family Brawl in the House of Donald Trump.
An angry Donald Trump tweeted in retort that he hoped to see "the great Governor of South Dakota @KristiNoem run against RINO @SenJohnThune."
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7
1978
Republicans keep edge in Florida Senate – Florida Courier
BY JIM TURNER NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE – Republicans appeared set Tuesday night to retain, maybe even grow, their majority in the state Senate as lawmakers head toward two years of grappling with a coronavirus-damaged budget and redrawing political boundaries. Sen. Jose Javier
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Kenya: Sonko Claims State-Backed Bribery Scheme in Senate Vote, Says He'll Bounce Back
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has hit at the national executive in a Saturday morning tweet rant, following his impeachment by the Senate on Thursday over among other things graft and abuse of office.
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Warnock, Ossoff Claim Wins in Georgia Senate Runoffs
The racial awakening in the United States last year after the police killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd may have propelled a sweep for Democrats in Tuesday's Georgia Senate runoffs, paving the way for President-elect Joe Biden to push his legislative agenda without fear of obstruction.
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Foutanga B. Sissoko, the man who scammed a Dubai bank of $242m - and has never faced justice
Alleged to have used black magic, he got the Dubai Islamic Bank to give him over $200 million dollars, and to date, the once fabulously wealthy man has never spent a day in jail for the bank
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Uhuru targets DP’s Mt Kenya allies in fresh purge
As Jubilee Party MPs await their parliamentary group meeting with President Uhuru Kenyatta, the onslaught against Deputy President William Ruto’s men in the Senate continues with a shake-up of committees expected
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With More GOP in Congress, a Mandate for Moderation!
Joe Biden should recognize that the results of the election do not confer a mandate to veer too far from the political center.
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Kenya: Waiguru's Fate Lies in Senate After MCAs Impeach Her
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru is undergoing a political baptism by fire and her fate is now in the hands of the Senate after MCAs impeached her
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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Refuses to Help Trump Steal State
The office for Georgia Governor Brian Kemp rejected President Trump's call for Kemp to overrule his secretary of state and state election officials.
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Stacey Abrams Raises $6 Million For Democrat Challengers in Georgia Senate Runoff Election
Stacey Abrams posted on Twitter that they have already raised $6M to put all efforts into making sure that the Democrats gain control of the Senate.
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Analysis: This is the most surprising result of the 2020 election - L.A. Focus Newspaper
But the biggest surprise of the 2020 election wasn't Trump, who, as Wednesday wore The post Analysis: This is the most surprising result of the 2020 election appeared first on L.A. Focus Newspaper.
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