The United States Senate has confirmed the 34th and 35th Black female judicial appointments. Judge Jacquelyn Austin of South Carolina and Judge Cristal Brisco of Indiana join a record number …
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Watch: Tim Scott announces engagement after endorsing Trump for president
by The Grioby The GrioOn this week’s edition of “The Hill with April Ryan,” theGrio’s Washington Bureau Chief and White House Correspondent, April D. Ryan, breaks down the results in the New Hampshire presidential…
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‘Humiliating’: Tim Scott slammed by Sharpton, others in Black community after telling Trump, ‘I love you’
by The Grioby The GrioAfter Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., professed his love for Donald Trump while stumping in New Hampshire, Black leaders say the Republican Party’s highest-ranking Black man is an embarrassment to the…
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Michael Leach, White House’s top diversity officer, leaving Biden administration
by The Grioby The GrioNEW 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,…
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A Supreme Court case could mean jail time for Black and brown unhoused populations
by The Grioby The GrioThe U.S. Supreme Court will soon determine whether cities are permitted to criminally punish members of the unhoused community for setting up camp on public property. The majority-conservative court granted…
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Advocates worry Black and brown migrants will die without court intervention in Texas border fight
by The Grioby The GrioHuman rights organizations are rallying behind the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to temporarily permit U.S. Border Patrol agents to resume the removal of razor-wire fencing along the Texas border, which…
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Israel-Palestine protests grow louder as Biden, Harris celebrate New Hampshire victory
by The Grioby The GrioThe Biden-Harris campaign is taking a bit of a victory lap after President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris pulled off a symbolic win in the New Hampshire primary…
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House Dems blast Republicans for pushing ‘anti-abortion agenda’ with new pro-life bills
by The Grioby The GrioHouse Democrats are slamming House Republicans for passing anti-abortion bills that they say are in line with an agenda to ban abortions nationwide. U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, told theGrio,…