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Trump White House considers job for Eric Adams if he drops out of NYC mayoral race

In an apparent effort to thwart Zohran Mamdani‘s potential election as New York City mayor, the Trump White House is reportedly considering offering current Mayor Eric Adams a job in the administration to encourage him to drop out of the race and give momentum to independent candidate former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. According to the New York Times, Trump advisors have discussed potential ambassadorships for Adams, a Democrat now running as a third-party candidate for mayor. The White House […]

todaySeptember 4, 2025

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Black Workers at Risk as Trump Slows Equity-Focused Job Investments – BlackPressUSA

By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USA Senior National Correspondent A new 16-page issue brief by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies warns that federal industrial policy investments aimed at advancing economic opportunity for Black communities are under threat, as the Trump administration eliminates key diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) provisions and slows the disbursement of funding. Authored by policy analyst Dr. Gabrielle Smith Finnie, the report, “Shifting the Narrative on Industrial Policy: Opportunities for Genuine Economic Mobility and […]

todayAugust 2, 2025

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U.S. Job Growth Stalls in July, Black Unemployment Remains Elevated – BlackPressUSA

By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USA Senior National Correspondent A new 16-page issue brief by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies warns that federal industrial policy investments aimed at advancing economic opportunity for Black communities are under threat, as the Trump administration eliminates key diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) provisions and slows the disbursement of funding. Authored by policy analyst Dr. Gabrielle Smith Finnie, the report, “Shifting the Narrative on Industrial Policy: Opportunities for Genuine Economic Mobility and […]

todayAugust 2, 2025

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Karine Jean-Pierre doesn’t miss her job as White House press secretary

Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has only been out of the job for two months, but she’s already enjoying life away from the press briefing podium. The former Biden spokesperson and senior advisor recently revealed that while holding the position of press secretary was a great honor, she’s not losing sleep at night that she’s no longer in the high-stakes position. “It was an honor and a privilege to have the job and to have done it for […]

todayMarch 25, 2025

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Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to save his job as a new Congress convenes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The new Congress convenes Friday with one major task at hand — the election of the House speaker. But current Speaker Mike Johnson’s weak grip on the gavel threatens not only his own survival but President-elect Donald Trump’s ambitious agenda of tax cuts and mass deportations as Republicans sweep to power in Washington. With opposition from his own GOP colleagues, Johnson was holed up in the Capitol on the eve of the vote, working to sway the hardline holdouts. A flop by Johnson could throw […]

todayJanuary 3, 2025

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Monique Worrell, 1 of 2 Democratic prosecutors removed by DeSantis in Florida, wins back old job

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — One of two Democratic state attorneys in Florida who Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis removed from office in what opponents say were political moves won back their old job from voters. In the Orlando area, Democrat Monique Worrell on Tuesday defeated Andrew Bain, the candidate DeSantis had replaced Worrell with last year and who was running without party affiliation. In the Tampa area, Andrew Warren, who DeSantis removed in 2022, conceded to Suzy Lopez, the Republican DeSantis had picked […]

todayNovember 7, 2024

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Democratic leaders express sorrow for Biden, excitement for Harris to ‘get the job done’

Democratic and civil rights leaders reacted in real time on Sunday to President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election. TheGrio was in the room as many gathered inside a Brooklyn church for a prescheduled private event.  “It’s a momentous day. It’s a historic day. It’s a day to celebrate President Joseph Robinette Biden, who has led in an extraordinary way over the last three and a half years,” House Democratic leader, U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., told theGrio. […]

todayJuly 22, 2024

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‘What the hell is a Black job?!’: Making sense of Trump and Biden’s debate spar over Black voters

Black voters’ concerns made it to the primetime stage during Thursday night’s presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. But following the four-minute exchange on issues concerning millions of Black Americans, many were left wondering what “Black jobs” are.  Rather than presenting his policy plans to improve the lives of Black Americans, Trump turned to his signature grumbling about migrants flooding the U.S. border. “His big kill on the Black people is the millions of people […]

todayJune 28, 2024

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Voters to determine fate of Harry Dunn who left Capitol Police job (and pension) to run for Congress

When Harry Dunn resigned from his job as a U.S. Capitol Police officer, he admitted it was a “crazy” thing to do. After more than 15 years on the force protecting members of Congress, Dunn resigned about four years shy of being able to collect a pension to trade in his police badge for the title “congressman.” “I walked away from a job for just an opportunity,” Dunn told theGrio during a phone interview the day before his Tuesday Democratic […]

todayMay 14, 2024