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Republican Rep. Boebert slammed for controversial MLK Day statements

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., faced backlash over controversial statements she made while commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On Monday, the conservative lawmaker took to X, formerly known as Twitter, and wrote, “This Martin Luther King Jr. Day we celebrate the life of a man who led a movement for freedom and prosperity for all.” Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Photo: Getty Images) She added, “The fight was for equality, not equity. His dream […]

todayJanuary 17, 2024 1

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Trump legal battle escalates as Willis decries ‘race card’ amid claims of ‘improper’ relationship

Though Donald Trump emerged victorious in the Iowa presidential caucus, winning an overwhelming majority of Republican primary voters, the former twice-impeached president still faces many legal battles, including four criminal indictments. While Trump is celebrating his victory in the Hawkeye State, political experts note that it came amid a considerably low turnout.  “This suggests that Trump and Republicans have some real fractures within their party that have still not yet been mended,” said Joel Payne, a Democratic strategist, told theGrio. […]

todayJanuary 16, 2024 1

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MLK Jr. holiday celebrations include acts of service and parades, but some take a political turn

ATLANTA (AP) — Communities across the nation celebrated the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday with acts of service, prayer services and parades. But with the November presidential election as a backdrop, some events took on an overtly political turn. In King’s hometown of Atlanta, several speakers at the 56th annual commemorative service at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, where King served as pastor, touched on the divisive partisan climate in the United States. Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, […]

todayJanuary 16, 2024

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UK leader Rishi Sunak faces Conservative rebellion in Parliament over his Rwanda asylum plan

LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces rebellion from senior lawmakers in his Conservative Party over his stalled plan to send asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda, a controversial and expensive policy that the British leader has made central to his attempt to win an election this year. To do that, he needs to unite his fractious party, which trails far behind the Labour opposition in opinion polls. But the liberal and authoritarian wings of the Conservatives […]

todayJanuary 16, 2024 1

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Watch: Biden’s infrastructure czar explains how president is bringing jobs to Black communities

On the latest episode of “The Hill with April Ryan,” host and theGrio’s Washington Bureau Chief and White House correspondent April Ryan, talks to White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre about Biden’s Black agenda as we commemorate the 95th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ryan also chatted with Martin Luther King III, the eldest son of Dr. King. Additionally, Mitch Landrieu, President Biden’s former infrastructure czar, discusses the Biden administration’s infrastructure plan that created jobs, improved roadways and […]

todayJanuary 15, 2024

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Watch: Martin Luther King III says this is how America should honor his father this MLK Day

If Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. were alive today, he would’ve turned 95 years old on Jan. 15. TheGrio‘s Washington Bureau Chief April Ryan talked to Dr. King’s eldest son and namesake, Martin Luther King III, who said his father’s birthday, now a federal holiday, is not just a celebration. King III also shared how the nation should remember his father, who is celebrated as one of the nation’s most iconic civil rights leaders in the world. Never miss a […]

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Virginia’s first Black House speaker and Biden bond over personal hardships during congratulatory call

President Joe Biden called to congratulate Don Scott, the Portsmouth Democrat who made history last week when he was elected the first Black speaker of Virginia’s House of Delegates, theGrio reports exclusively. During the brief chat, Biden extended an invitation to Scott to visit the White House within the next few weeks. An excited Scott told theGrio that an “energetic” Biden personally extended his well wishes to him after Democrats won back a majority in the Virginia General Assembly. Their […]

todayJanuary 14, 2024

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Republicans are to blame if a shutdown were to occur

House Republicans would threaten the livelihoods of Americans if they backed out of a deal to keep the government open, Democratic lawmakers said. House Speaker Mike Johnson reached a deal with House Democrats to avoid a government shutdown. But GOP hardliners. who complained the agreement doesn’t cut the budget enough, want him to back out of the deal. US House Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks during a press conference at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on September 29, […]

todayJanuary 14, 2024 1

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Amid new student loan debt relief, Education Secretary Cardona warns of Republican opposition

As the Biden-Harris administration announced additional student debt relief this week, it warned that future efforts to broaden student debt cancellation and reduce the cost of education are in jeopardy due to Republican opposition. Borrowers who took out loans of $12,000 or less and made payments for 10 years will have their debt forgiven, the White House announced on Friday.The Saving on a Valuable Education Plan (SAVE) reduces monthly payments from 10% to 5% of a borrower’s discretionary income.  “The […]

todayJanuary 13, 2024 1