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Watch: Pressley welcomes Republican support to reform justice system after Trump conviction

U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., spoke exclusively to theGrio on the 34-count felony conviction of former President Donald Trump. During a special edition of “The Hill with April Ryan,” the progressive congresswoman, who refers to Trump as “the former occupant of the White House,” said the ruling is “one step in the right direction of accountability.” However, after the conviction handed down in a New York courthouse, Trump called the verdict “disgusting” and “rigged” in multiple instances while talking to […]

June 2, 2024

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Watch: ‘The Hill with April Ryan’ explores if Kentucky’s Democratic Party is ready for a showdown with a Black Republican

The Hill with April Ryan” talks to Colmon Elridge, head of the Democratic Party in Kentucky, about Black Republican Daniel Cameron, the state’s former attorney general and 2023 gubernatorial candidate, potentially running to replace U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell when he ends his term in 2027. Elridge expressed confidence that the Kentucky Democratic Party is prepared for any challenge from the Republicans as the GOP navigates once being known as the “Party of Lincoln” to now being a party dominated by […]

March 10, 2024

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Heated North Carolina governor’s race ahead with Democrat Josh Stein vs. Republican Mark Robinson

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Democratic attorney general and the Republican lieutenant governor won North Carolina’s primaries for governor on Tuesday, setting the stage for what will be an expensive and high-stakes November contest in a state that the two parties see as a pivotal battleground. Josh Stein and Mark Robinson, each of whom turned back multiple party rivals, will present stark contrasts for voters in the ninth-largest state’s fall elections. In separate election-night victory speeches, each candidate laid out policy and […]

March 7, 2024

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Republican Rep. Gaetz slammed for boycotting Super Bowl over ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ performance

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is being slammed for controversial remarks he made ahead of R&B singer Andra Day’s Super Bowl performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”In a statement provided to theGrio, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., said she was “disappointed” in Gaetz’s remarks. “It was a great game, and Andra did a beautiful job, so ultimately it was his loss,” she added. “Matt Gaetz failed to make any point except to show how ignorant he is.” Democratic strategist […]

February 12, 2024

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Republican governors are fine with letting poor children starve

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Once again, the Republican Party is showing that they really don’t care about children. For all their talk about family values — empty and self-righteous talk at that — red states only care about children as pawns in their cruel expression of power. Fifteen states, all led by Republican governors, have rejected federal money for a summer lunch program. […]

January 23, 2024

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Endorsement of Trump makes Tim Scott a contender to become Republican vice presidential nominee

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the only Black Republican in the U.S. Senate, is a realist. He knows Donald Trump is virtually certain to be the Republican presidential nominee this year. So endorsing the former president — as Scott did Friday — is politically advantageous and makes Scott a contender to become Trump’s vice presidential running mate. The withdrawal […]

January 22, 2024

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‘She needs those racist votes:’ Nikki Haley’s gaffe exposes Republican Party’s race problem

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s now-viral comments on racism in America not only damage her standing as a presidential candidate but potentially expose a glaring Achilles heel for the Republican Party. During a Fox News interview, the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador was asked if the Republican Party was racist. In response, Haley, who is Indian-American, said America has “never been a racist country” but explained she had experienced racism growing up. Black advocates and Democrats quickly […]

January 19, 2024

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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 […]

January 17, 2024

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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 […]

January 13, 2024