Month: September 2020

Graduates Turn Their #BackstoBetsy DeVos at HBCU Commencement Speech

Citing her tone-deaf statement earlier this year that historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were “real pioneers when it comes

233 House Republicans Just Set Course for Next Financial Collapse

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed the Financial CHOICE Act on Thursday afternoon in a move critics—who call it the

Wikimedia Scores 'Important Victory' in Fight Against NSA Surveillance

A federal appeals court on Tuesday reversed a previous decision by a lower court that dismissed a challenge to the

'Resistance Is Working': McConnell Forced to Delay Trumpcare Vote

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told senators on Tuesday that he would delay the vote on Trumpcare until after the

CBO: Trump's Plan to Sabotage ACA Would Skyrocket Premiums

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said Tuesday that premiums for many Americans would go up by 20 percent in 2018,

Schwarzenegger backs candidate for Issa seat

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday threw his support behind Republican Rocky Chávez to replace outgoing Rep. Darrell IssaDarrell Edward

GOP governor's group to return $100,000 from Wynn company amid sex allegations

The Republican Governors Association (RGA) is returning the $100,000 donation this cycle from Steve Wynn’s company amid multiple sexual misconduct

2020 Dems unify around assault weapons ban, putting pressure on colleagues

Democratic senators seen as possible contenders for the White House in 2020 are all taking positions in strong support of

'Slap In the Face': DeVos Under Fire for Including Fringe Men's Rights Group in Sexual Assault Talks

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is under fire on Thursday as she holds three meetings on campus sexual assault—including one where

U.S. Backs War as UN Agencies Make Urgent Plea To End 'World's Largest Humanitarian Crisis'

In a joint statement released Wednesday, the United Nations’ top relief agencies urged the international community to help provide humanitarian