Politics

2209 Results / Page 40 of 246

Politics

With 200 Supporters in Norfolk Outside, NY Attorney General Letitia James Pleads Not Guilty – BlackPressUSA

By Lauren Burke “Fear is the tool that people use when they don’t really stand for anything. That is what they use,” said LaTosha Brown, the founder of Black Voters Matter, to a crowd of supporters outside a courthouse in Virginia in support of New York Attorney General Letitia James. After being indicted on “mortgage fraud” on Oct. 9, by a Trump Administration Department of Justice that has seen an endless carousel of sudden firings, replacements, and drama, James is […]

todayOctober 24, 2025

News

Zohran Mamdani earns long-awaited endorsement from top Democrat as NYC mayoral race nears

New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani has finally landed the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., the minority leader of the United States House of Representatives. For months, Jeffries appeared to show reluctance in endorsing Mamdani. The Democratic socialist, who is running on a platform of taxing the rich to address the city’s affordability crisis, has been characterized by President Donald Trump and Republicans as a “communist.” Mamdani’s campaign for mayor of New York City garnered the […]

todayOctober 24, 2025 1

News

Former Trump advisor says there are ‘plans’ for him to run for third term in 2028, despite law forbidding it

Donald Trump and many of his MAGA allies have repeatedly floated the unconstitutional idea that the 45th and 47th president of the United States will serve a third term in office. Steve Bannon, a former White House advisor to Trump during his first term, says there are “plans” mapped out to ensure Trump can run for another term in 2028. “He’s going to get a third term … so Trump is going to be president in 2028. And people just […]

todayOctober 24, 2025 2

News

‘Surgical racism’: North Carolina’s new map that ices out its only Black congressman ignites outrage

A new congressional map passed by North Carolina Republicans has caused outrage amid a nationwide redistricting strategy demanded by President Donald Trump that is primarily targeting Black members of Congress. The 1st Congressional District, currently held by U.S. Rep. Don Davis, North Carolina’s only Black congressman, has been redrawn to become an unwinnable seat for Democrats. The district, comprised of many Black rural voters, has elected a Black Democrat since 1992. “We’ve seen this pattern before: it’s what I call […]

todayOctober 24, 2025 2

Politics

Murals and the Unyielding Story of Black America – BlackPressUSA

By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USA Senior National Correspondent You can try to bury people. You can rewrite their history books, close their schools, and burn their libraries. You can pass laws that punish truth-tellers and silence teachers who dare speak the name of freedom. But you cannot silence color. You cannot silence the wall. Across this country, in cities both proud and scarred, the story of Black America refuses to die. It is written not in the ink of […]

todayOctober 24, 2025 3

News

Eric Adams to endorse once bitter rival Andrew Cuomo in New York City’s mayoral race

New York City Mayor Eric Adams will endorse Andrew Cuomo in the city’s mayoral election, a spokesperson said Thursday, throwing his weight behind a bitter rival he recently called a “snake and a liar” as the former governor tries to defeat Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. Adams’ spokesperson Todd Shapiro said the mayor will endorse Cuomo and intends to campaign alongside him. Adams also told reporters at an unrelated news conference that he “would be with Andrew later today” but declined […]

todayOctober 24, 2025 2

News

White House defends complete demolition of East Wing despite previous claims, ballroom cost rises to $300 million

The White House defended its complete demolition of the East Wing, despite initially telling the public that its structure would not be touched to build President Donald Trump‘s proposed ballroom. “This is going to be a magnificent addition to the White House for many years to come, and it’s not costing the taxpayers anything,” said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt during a press briefing on Thursday. Images of the final demolition of the East Wing show that it was […]

todayOctober 23, 2025 2

Politics

Illegal Alien Truck Drivers Endanger Americans & Threaten Black Truckers’ Livelihoods

Black truckers are telling me the competition is stiff and loads are paying less, a stark reality that underscores the economic pressure they face. In states like California, where illegal immigrant truckers dominate the market with lower rates, these seasoned drivers struggle to secure consistent work or earn a decent wage. This firsthand account highlights how the influx of undocumented drivers is not only a safety concern but also a direct threat to the financial stability of Black truckers who […]

todayOctober 23, 2025 3

News

Jeffries says not one Republican reached out after death threat from Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump

U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., the Democratic leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, said that not one Republican in leadership in Congress or the White House has reached out to him after a man pardoned by President Donald Trump threatened to kill him. “Not a single Republican has reached out either from the House, the Senate, or the White House, in connection with the death threat and the arrest,” Jeffries told reporters Thursday on Capitol Hill. “But that does […]

todayOctober 23, 2025