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Government shutdown reaches its 40th day as senators work through a crucial weekend

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown stretched into its 40th day Sunday even as senators held a weekend session in hopes of finding an end to the impasse that has disrupted flights nationwide, threatened food assistance for millions of Americans and left federal workers without pay. The Senate has shown few signs of progress over a weekend that could be crucial for the shutdown fight. Republican leaders are hoping to hold votes on bills that would reopen the government into January while also approving full-year […]

todayNovember 9, 2025

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Black unemployment under Trump reaches its highest rate since the pandemic. Here’s what it could mean

The latest jobs report released by the Department of Labor shows that Black unemployment spiked to 7.2% in July, marking its highest rate since the COVID-19 pandemic nearly four years ago. “Trump says he’s ‘done more for Black Americans than anyone.’ If pushing Black unemployment to its highest level since 2021 is his idea of progress, we’d hate to see what failure looks like to him,” said Brandon Weathersby, a spokesperson for American Bridge 21st Century. Weathersby told theGrio, “Instead […]

todayAugust 2, 2025 1

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Democrats’ outgoing chair says Trump’s win forces party to reassess how it reaches voters

ATLANTA (AP) — As he concludes his time as chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Jaime Harrison is downplaying his party’s November loss to President-elect Donald Trump and arguing Democrats avoided even greater losses than parties in power have faced around the world. But he acknowledged that Democrats must do a better job of selling the party’s priorities and accomplishments to the working class. He also called for continued nationwide investments in party infrastructure and better use of non-legacy media. “I can’t […]

todayDecember 4, 2024