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US News: WASHINGTON: President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday introduced key members of his environmental team and said his administration would make the fight ag.
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Local reaction to chaos in D.C. - TSDMemphis.com
A host of Tennessee lawmakers condemned President Donald Trump after his supporters swarmed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday to contest the results from the November election. Trump supporters breached the U.S. Capitol in protest of the election results, which they contend – without offering any
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Biden win confirmed after pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol - TheGrio
Congress confirmed Democrat Joe Biden as the presidential election winner early Thursday after a violent mob loyal to President Donald... View Article The post Biden win confirmed after pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol appeared first on TheGrio.
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Biden Appoints Rep. Deb Haaland To Head the Interior Department
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Barack Obama calls Capitol riots a 'moment of great dishonor' - TheGrio
Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, has called the violence at the Capitol today, “a moment of... View Article The post Barack Obama calls Capitol riots a 'moment of great dishonor' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Op-Ed: The Bloody Birth of a Nation | Dallas Weekly
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Voting In Georgia Runoff Went Better Than June's Disastrous Primary, But Trouble Still Lingers - Blavity
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Opposition Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Lisa Hanna has said that for many who have followed United States politics for decades, yesterday’s development in Washington was disturbing on a number of fronts, particularly against the background of...
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Community Spotlight: Another week, another batch of awesome Community stories
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Trump cabinet members consider 25th amendment after deadly Capitol riots
Trump cabinet members are reportedly holding preliminary talks about invoking the 25th Amendment. The activities today on Capitol Hill have... View Article The post Trump cabinet members consider 25th amendment after deadly Capitol riots appeared first on TheGrio.
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U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Unveils Plan for Black American Reparations Bureau
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Trump blocked by Twitter and Facebook
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Chaos in the Capitol: Sad Day in Washington, D.C.
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Analysis: Trump fights for a job that he's not doing as coronavirus rages | The Atlanta Voice
When the history of the pandemic is written, one of the great mysteries will be what President Donald Trump was doing in the waning days of his presidency as the number of Covid-19 deaths in the US soared past 3,000 each day, the virus spread unchecked and Congress dithered over the details of an
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Barack Obama congratulates Raphael Warnock on Senate victory
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If the mob’s attack on the Capitol surprised you, you weren’t paying attention - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
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To Reform Police, Biden Judicial Nominees Must Come From Beyond Prosecutor's Table
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Trinidad PM summons Venezuela Ambassador to meeting on migrants - Stabroek News
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Another HBCU Grad Has Been Tapped For Biden’s Cabinet. His Appointment Will Make History, Too. - Blavity
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Clyburn calls Trump 'authoritarian menace,' vows to continue Biden vote count - TheGrio
House Minority Whip Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina called President Donald Trump an “authoritarian menace,” after the siege at the... View Article The post Clyburn calls Trump 'authoritarian menace,' vows to continue Biden vote count appeared first on TheGrio.
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The Health Care Personal Option vs. the Public Option | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
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Trump banned from social media - and may be 'forced out of office early'
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Congress on brink of deal on $900 billion relief package after resolving key dispute | The Atlanta Voice
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'A sad day': NBA reacts to U.S. Capitol protest, Jacob Blake decision - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
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