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Governor weighs removing NYC Mayor Adams after his top deputies quit amid criminal case turmoil

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday she is weighing removing New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office after four of his top deputies announced their resignations in the latest fallout from the Justice Department’s push to end his corruption case. Hochul, a Democrat, said she will convene a meeting of key leaders Tuesday in Manhattan “for a conversation about the path forward.” She said the departures of First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer and other top officials raise “serious questions […]

todayFebruary 18, 2025

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Harris campaign zeros in on top priority for Black voters: the economy

The Harris campaign is zeroing in on the economy, evidenced by Vice President Kamala Harris’ policy rollout to date, which aims to bring down the cost of living, and the launch of a $370 million ad blitz. The Democratic presidential nominee’s singular focus on economic issues, paired with comprehensive policy prescriptions to address them, are being praised by political leaders and advocates who tell theGrio that Harris is strategically and effectively addressing what is a top concern for American voters, […]

todaySeptember 4, 2024

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Despite Trump’s claims, abortion and women’s reproductive rights are top voting issue

In an erratic press conference from his home in Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump claimed on Thursday that abortion would be a “small issue” in the November election. “I think the abortion issue has been taken down many notches. I don’t think it’s — I don’t think it’s a big factor anymore, really,” Trump told reporters. The statement contradicts what most polls and research say – which is that the majority of Americans support the legal right to access abortion, particularly in […]

todayAugust 10, 2024

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What to know about Kamala Harris’ top VP contenders ahead of announcement

All eyes are on Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris as she weighs a short list of vetted candidates being considered for her vice presidential running mate. Harris is expected to make the announcement ahead of her Tuesday evening rally in Philadelphia. She and her VP pick will then hit the campaign trail in six other battleground states.Several names have emerged since Harris launched her campaign on July 21. Among political circles, contenders included Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Michigan Gov. Gretchen […]

todayAugust 5, 2024

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I read the entire Project 2025. Here are the top 10 ways it would harm Black America

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. If you frequent Black Twitter, visited a barbershop recently or could hear the BET Awards over your uncle yelling: “If God made something finer than Taraji P. Henson, he must’ve kept it in heaven,” then you know about Project 2025. According to my cousin’s beautician who does hair in her kitchen, on Jan. 20, 2025, shortly after the inauguration […]

todayJuly 18, 2024

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More Black women cite abortion as top issue this election, poll says

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a quarter of female Black voters describe abortion as their top issue in this year’s presidential election, a poll out Thursday from health policy research firm KFF reveals. The findings signal a significant shift from previous election years, when white, conservative evangelicals were more likely to peg abortion as their biggest priority when voting. Those voters were highly motivated in recent presidential elections to cast ballots for Donald Trump, who promised to appoint U.S. Supreme Court judges who would take […]

todayMarch 9, 2024

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FBI raids 2 homes owned by top aide to Mayor Eric Adams

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal agents searched two properties owned by a top adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday. An FBI spokesperson confirmed that agents carried out morning raids at two Bronx addresses, which records show are owned by Winnie Greco, a former fundraiser for Adams who now serves as his director of Asian affairs. The purpose of the investigation was not revealed, and it wasn’t immediately clear whether it was related to Adams. But it […]

todayMarch 6, 2024

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Eric Mays’ top viral moments

Some have taken to social media to remember the life and legacy of Flint, Michigan City Councilman Eric Mays, who passed away on Saturday at 65. While the late councilman is remembered as an activist who advocated for Flint’s majority-Black residents during the city’s deadly water crisis, he also built a reputation for his memorable and sometimes controversial antics and comments during council meetings. Here’s a look at some of Flint city councilman’s top moments during his decade-long tenure representing […]

todayFebruary 26, 2024

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Michael Leach, White House’s top diversity officer, leaving Biden administration

NEW YORK (AP) — The White House’s top diversity officer and first ever aide in the role is leaving the Biden administration after three years in his position. Michael Leach, a special assistant to President Joe Biden and the chief diversity and inclusion officer for the White House, departs after serving as a top aide to the Democrat since his 2020 presidential campaign, the White House said on Thursday. Both in office and during the campaign, Leach, who’s Black, spearheaded […]

todayJanuary 26, 2024