Bolitics
President Donald Trump revoked former Vice President Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection in a letter dated Thursday. Under federal law, former vice presidents receive six months of Secret Service protection after leaving office. CNN reports that Harris’ standard coverage expired on July 21. However, then-President Joe Biden signed a directive — not publicly disclosed until […]
President Donald Trump said Friday, August 22, that his administration could target Chicago next in its “crackdown on crime,” even as city data show shootings, homicides, and robberies have all sharply declined in Chicago in the last year. In Time, Trump told reporters, “After we do this, we’ll go to another location and we’ll make […]
The owner of a Houston-area burger chain styled around President Donald Trump’s image is now facing deportation after federal immigration officials say he overstayed his visa. According to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), 28-year-old Roland Beainy—a Lebanese immigrant who runs multiple Trump-themed burger restaurants in and around Houston—entered the United States in 2019 […]
President Donald Trump said he is unlikely to issue a presidential pardon to Sean “Diddy” Combs, citing past comments the music mogul made about him and referring to Combs as “half-innocent” following his recent conviction. According to Rolling Stone, Trump addressed the matter during an interview with Newsmax host Rob Finnerty on Friday, stating, Trump’s […]
Susan Rice, girlfriend of Binghamton’s police chief, has gone viral after harassing two Black teens on their porch—only to end up unconscious and arrested. According to News One, Susan Rice of Binghamton, N.Y., is now facing criminal charges after a July 18 altercation with two Black teenagers on a neighbor’s porch in Johnson City Village. […]
In a week’s time, charges and arrests have been made for the kidnapping of Jamal White. According to CBS 58 News, Corey Williams, 25, has officially been charged in connection with the kidnapping of 7-year-old Jamal White, whose disappearance on July 11 led to a statewide Amber Alert. Prosecutors say Williams is now facing multiple […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is removing equitable support for the “socially disadvantaged” in all agency programs—a label that was created in the 1990 Farm Bill to identify farmers impacted by racial, ethnic, or gender discrimination. This decision effectively guts race-conscious outreach and technical assistance once provided to Black, Hispanic, Indigenous, and Asian farmers. […]
The Georgia Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) is suing to block a proposed “Truth Telling” exhibit at Stone Mountain Park, claiming it violates state law meant to protect Confederate monuments. According to Capital B News, the lawsuit was filed last week, challenging efforts to explore the site’s connections to slavery, segregation, and […]
President Donald Trump has signed the “Big Beautiful Bill” into law, a sweeping domestic policy package that is collecting sharp criticism not just for its projected impact on the U.S. health care system—but also for the language Trump used while promoting it. According to NBC News, Trump described exploitative bankers as “shylocks” during a speech […]
The U.S. Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump what he’s now calling a “GIANT WIN” on Friday, June 27—but here’s what actually went down, what it means for your rights, and why the birthright citizenship battle isn’t over yet. According to NPR, the high court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines to limit the ability of […]
(ATLANTA)–After an unthinkable loss in the delivery room, an Atlanta couple is finally getting a measure of justice—though no amount of money can truly ease the pain. A Fulton County jury has awarded $2.25 million to Jessica Ross and Treveon Isaiah Taylor, Sr., whose newborn was decapitated in July two years ago during childbirth at […]
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March despite a standing federal court order barring his removal, has been returned to the United States to face criminal charges. According to CNN, the decision to return Abrego Garcia was finalized in recent days with the involvement of the White […]