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Harris rips Trump for his criticism of federal storm response and calls for ‘dignity’

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and the White House criticized Donald Trump for his attacks on the federal response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton and suggested he was wrongly trying to turn the deadly storms to his political advantage. Attending a town hall sponsored by Univision in Las Vegas, Harris was asked about complaints that federal officials have bungled disaster recovery efforts. She responded, “In this crisis — like in so many issues that affect the people of our country — […]

todayOctober 12, 2024 1

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Watch: Biden calls out ‘misinformation’ on hurricane recovery, calls on Congress to act

“Congress better be ready to step up to help,” President Joe Biden told theGrio in an exclusive interview in the wake of the anticipated devastation from Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall in Florida by as early as Wednesday evening. In one of his first interviews since deciding to step down from running for president, Biden spoke on a host of topics from the anticipation of Milton, as well as the rescue and clean up from the fatal […]

todayOctober 9, 2024 1

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Harris calls Trump ‘incredibly irresponsible’ for spreading misinformation about Helene response

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday called former President Donald Trump “incredibly irresponsible” for spreading falsehoods about the federal response to Hurricane Helene ‘s destruction, offering especially sharp words as a new storm bears down on Florida with just weeks until Election Day. “There’s a lot of mis- and disinformation being pushed out there by the former president about what is available, particularly to the survivors of Helene,” Harris told reporters before boarding Air Force Two to fly to New York. “It’s extraordinarily irresponsible. It’s […]

todayOctober 8, 2024 2

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White House calls out Supreme Court over declines in Black student college enrollment

The White House condemned the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling on affirmative action following recent data that shows enrollment for Black students saw declines on several college campuses. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Washington University, Amherst College, and Tufts University were among a half-dozen campuses that reported a decrease in their Black student populations and an increase in the number of white students enrolled. During a press briefing on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told theGrio that the […]

todaySeptember 5, 2024 2

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Plaskett calls out ‘hypocritical’ Republicans, condemns Trump for telling supporters to ‘fight’ after shooting

Democratic Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett slammed Republicans for suggesting Democrats were to blame for the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Plaskett, a former House impeachment manager in a case against Trump, also called out the Republican presidential nominee for telling his supporters to “fight, fight, fight” just moments after a nearly-deadly bullet grazed his ear. “That’s a ridiculous argument,” said Plaskett, a House delegate representing the U.S. Virgin Islands.  The ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Government Weaponization […]

todayJuly 17, 2024

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President Biden calls out media ignoring Trump’s lies in new interview with Lester Holt

In a new interview with NBC’s Lester Holt, President Joe Biden had some pointed words for media critics who hyperfocused on his debate performance at the expense of holding Donald Trump accountable for lies he’s told. After Holt opened the interview by asking whether the president called Trump after the assassination attempt on his life (Biden called Trump and expressed prayers for his family), the veteran journalist pressed Biden on whether he played a role in inciting violence against Trump. […]

todayJuly 17, 2024 1

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Calls for justice grow in death of Black man outside Milwaukee hotel as GOP convention approaches

Calls for justice in the death of a Black man who was pinned to the ground during a struggle with security guards at a Milwaukee hotel are growing as thousands of GOP supporters and protesters are expected to gather in the city for the Republican National Convention. D’Vontaye Mitchell’s death on June 30 has become the most recent flashpoint in how the nation confronts race and what some see as the systemic brutality of Black people by members of law […]

todayJuly 14, 2024

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Watch: White House reacts to calls from Fearless Fund, orgs to protect DEI

Several groups are calling on President Joe Biden and his administration to do more to protect diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) following a series of successful court battles led by conservative groups. The Fearless Fund, which provides grants to Black women-owned businesses, recently had its program suspended by a federal appeals court over the claim that it discriminates against white business owners. The fund’s co-founder Arian Simone has since called on President Biden to take executive action to “safeguard DEI […]

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US Open champ Coco Gauff calls on young Americans to get out and vote. ‘Use the power that we have’

ROME (AP) — She’s the U.S. Open champion. The highest paid female athlete in the world. And a frustrated Floridian. American tennis player Coco Gauff has never been afraid to use her voice. Not when she delivered an impromptu speech at a Black Lives Matter rally at the age of 16. And not now at age 20 when she’s preparing to vote for the first time in a U.S. presidential election later this year. Gauff, who will be among the […]

todayMay 22, 2024