Watch

71 Results / Page 6 of 8

News

Watch: White House reacts to update on pardon request for Marilyn Mosby

A letter was recently sent to the White House in support of a pardon for Marilyn Mosby, former state’s attorney in Baltimore. The White House and the Justice Department acknowledged receipt of the pardon application for Mosby, who faces 40 years in prison for receiving funds from her own retirement savings during the COVID-19 pandemic. During Wednesday’s White House press briefing, the Biden administration declined to comment on the pardon application process. The NAACP, along with groups like Win With […]

todayMay 16, 2024

News

Watch: White House on 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education

This week, President Joe Biden is celebrating the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education at the White House. The landmark Supreme Court decision found that racial segregation, a legal doctrine known as “separate but equal,” was unconstitutional. In 2024, however, the impact of Brown v. Board of Education is in question after the Supreme Court overturned racial affirmative action in college admissions last summer. TheGrio’s White House Correspondent April Ryan asks Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre the president’s thoughts […]

todayMay 14, 2024 1

News

Watch: White House reacts to pardon request for ex-Baltimore prosecutor Marilyn Mosby

The White House is noncommittal when asked about calls for President Joe Biden to pardon Marilyn Mosby, the former Baltimore City State’s attorney. During the White House press briefing on Friday, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told theGrio there’s a pardon application process for any federal pardons, which she said is up to the U.S. Department of Justice. Mosby faces 40 years behind bars when she is sentenced later this month. The former progressive prosecutor was convicted for lying on forms claiming […]

todayMay 7, 2024

News

Watch: VP Harris is just as popular as Beyoncé, new poll finds | The Hill with April Ryan

This week’s edition of theGrio’s “The Hill with April Ryan” dives into several topics, including a new poll that shows Vice President Kamala Harris is just as popular as music icon Beyoncé. Interestingly. the survey of Americans found that 7 in 10 Blacks support Harris. Meanwhile, there is some pushback against Morehouse College’s invitation to President Joe Biden to deliver this year’s commencement speech. We also take a look at the push for Biden to reinstate a 1968 Fair Housing […]

todayApril 26, 2024 1

News

Members of the Squad, who face primary challenges because of their stance on Israel, scored their first victory. Here are the other races to watch.

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Has the Squad reached a turning point? The members of the Squad — progressive, Democratic Congress members of color — are facing primary challenges because of their position against Israel. Pro-Israel groups such as AIPAC and Republican billionaire donors are pouring tons of money to unseat Black social justice lawmakers who oppose U.S. support for Israeli apartheid and the […]

todayApril 26, 2024

News

Watch: An exclusive look into the Obama Presidential Center | The Hill with April Ryan

This week’s edition of theGrio’s “The Hill with April Ryan” takes an exclusive look at the worksite for the Obama Presidential Center, which is currently under construction in the southside of Chicago. We also look at the state of the economy and persistently high inflation with Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League, who gives an assessment of how the Black community is fairing economically. Meanwhile, Rainbow PUSH Coalition’s president and CEO, Reverend Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes III stepped […]

todayApril 19, 2024

News

Watch: White House updates on crucial funding for Haiti

During a White House press briefing, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan updates theGrio on the latest involving proposed funding for Haiti as the Caribbean nation faces civil unrest. The United States is seeing a lack of support from Republican lawmakers who are needed to approve the millions in funding for Haiti, which is currently overrun by gangs. To date, tens of thousands of Haitians have been displaced from their homes. Watch more below! Source link Summarize this content to 200 […]

todayApril 11, 2024

News

Watch: Leaders aim to ensure rebuilding of Baltimore bridge includes minority businesses | The Hill with April Ryan

This week’s edition of theGrio’s “The Hill with April Ryan” takes a deeper five into the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. On Friday, President Joe Biden will tour the site of the scene of the accident, which is in close proximity to the port of Baltimore – a major east cost hub for cargo vessels. Maryland Governor Wes Moore will join Biden for the Moore spoke to theGrio about the president’s financial pledge to rebuild […]

todayApril 6, 2024

News

Watch: Gov. Wes Moore decries ‘foolish’ DEI criticism over Baltimore bridge collapse

President Joe Biden and Maryland Governor Wes Moore will be touring the wreckage area of the deadly Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse on Friday. In the lead-up to the presidential tour of the downed bridge, Moore spoke with theGrio about the president’s financial pledge to rebuild the bridge and pushback from Republicans. Governor Moore also discussed the need to ensure minority businesses receive a better share of government contracts to rebuild the bridge. Moore also notably addressed the negative comments […]

todayApril 4, 2024