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Azealia Banks regrets her vote for Donald Trump’s 2nd term: ‘This is an absolute disaster’ 

Azealia Banks is no longer singing the praises of her once “f— hero,” Donald Trump. On Wednesday, the ever-controversial 33-year-old rapper stirred the pot online once again by getting candid in posts on X about feeling remorseful for voting for him for a second time.  “Ok I think it’s time everyone who voted for Trump admit that we made a f— mess,” she wrote on X. “Like this is an absolute disaster.” She added that Trump was “petty” and “vindictive,” […]

todayApril 17, 2025

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Texas Rep. Al Green unrepentant as he faces censure vote in House for disrupting Trump speech

The House is expected to vote on censuring an unrepentant Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, on Thursday for his outburst during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., had Green removed from the chamber during the early moments of Trump’s speech Tuesday night. The Houston lawmaker stood and shouted at Trump after the president said the Nov. 5 election had delivered a mandate not seen for many decades. “You have no mandate,” Green said, refusing an order from Johnson to “take your […]

todayMarch 7, 2025

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Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary Friday in a dramatic late-night vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women. Rarely has a Cabinet nominee faced such wide-ranging concerns about his experience and behavior as Hegseth, particularly for such a high-profile role atop the U.S. military. But the Republican-led Senate was determined to confirm Hegseth, a former Fox News host and combat veteran who has vowed to bring […]

todayJanuary 25, 2025

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Harris returns love to ‘extraordinary’ Jimmy Carter with eulogy after winning his vote in 2024 election

Vice President Kamala Harris paid tribute to former President Jimmy Carter as his casket was laid inside the U.S. Capitol rotunda on Tuesday, remembering the 39th commander-in-chief for his humility, commitment to diversity, and revolutionary actions to advance environmental policies. America’s first female, first Black woman, and first South Asian vice president said the works of President Carter, who died at 100 years old on Dec. 29, will “echo for generations to come.” “Jimmy Carter established a new model for […]

todayJanuary 7, 2025

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Harris found success with women who have cats, but Trump got the dog owner vote

The lead-up to the 2024 election was all about cat owners. But in the end, the dogs had their day. President-elect Donald Trump won slightly more than half of voters who own either cats or dogs, with a big assist from dog owners, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 120,000 voters. Dog owners were much more likely to support the Republican over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. Cat owners were split between the two candidates. About two-thirds of voters said […]

todayDecember 4, 2024

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Rihanna reminds us she can’t vote, but we can and should!

Rihanna, ever the unapologetic online presence, has a timely reminder: She can’t vote. As many may recall, the 36-year-old pop music icon and mother of two is originally from Barbados, where she has retained her citizenship. But while she may not be a U.S. citizen, she is deeply invested in this year’s election.  Rihanna reminded the world of her status in a facetious Instagram post that included a video of her peering out of a car window with the text […]

todayNovember 10, 2024

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Here’s why you should vote for Kamala Harris 

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. As Vice President Kamala Harris explained in a powerful speech outside the White House on Tuesday attended by tens of thousands of supporters, including me, the personal stakes for each of us are incredibly high in the 2024 election. We all have a great deal to gain by electing Harris president. We have everything to lose if former President […]

todayNovember 3, 2024

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In battleground Georgia, some poor people see no reason to vote. That decision could sway election

MACON, Ga. (AP) — Sabrina Friday scanned the room at Mother’s Nest, an organization in Macon that provides baby supplies, training, food and housing to mothers in need, and she asked how many planned to vote. Of the 30, mostly women, six raised their hands. Friday, the group’s executive director, said she tries to stress civic duty, an often difficult proposition given the circumstances of her clients. “When a mom is in a hotel room and there’s six or seven […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

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Trump tells people to vote on ‘Jan. 5,’ and five other scratch-your-head moments

Former President Donald Trump left voters scratching their heads on Monday after he urged his supporters to show up at the ballot box to cast their votes for him. The only problem is that he got the date wrong.  While Election Day is on Nov. 5, Trump thought he had an extra two months to turn out the vote.  “I’ll tell you, if everything works out and everybody gets out on Jan. 5 or before,” Trump told a crowd at […]

todayOctober 15, 2024