NNPA NEWSWIRE — At the heart of Congress’s immediate challenge is securing a funding bill to keep the government operational. With an unlikely complete funding agreement,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The government funding deadline of November 17th is fast approaching, and we’re paralyzed, unable to advance legislation to keep the government running. Instead...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Before the vote, McCarthy, who faced a protracted 15-round battle in January to secure the speakership, made it clear that he would not...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Congressman Horsford noted that, as thousands of federal employees and contractors learned in previous shutdowns, simply reopening the government doesn’t help them pay...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The contentious nature of these potential cuts has ignited a fierce political battle on Capitol Hill, with far-right Republicans pushing their agenda even...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — There are half a million people, mostly men, mostly white, but way too many African Americans. African Americans are 13 percent of the...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — President Donald Trump leaked word of a late-night tentative agreement on border security.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I appreciate DeAndre because he broke a cycle in his life,” said Pastor Henry Lavender. “Now, he has his own son to raise....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Trump said he’ll get money from multiple sources including tapping into the $3.6 billion earmarked for military construction, $600 million in asset forfeitures...
THE AFRO — 32BJ – SEIU, a union which represents over 600 janitors and security guards that were furloughed and didn’t receive wages.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — After patiently waiting in the wings as President Donald Trump used 90 minutes to deliver what was supposed to be a 45-minute State...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — Trump is using his demand for a $5.7 billion border wall to justify his irrational reactions.
SEATTLE MEDIUM — Gov. Jay Inslee recently announced that Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) is expanding unemployment benefits to federal workers.
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — What’s up now that the partial government shutdown ended after 35 days.
WASHINGTON INFORMER — First Baptist Church of Glenarden on Thursday distributed thousands of bags of free groceries to federal employees and contractors
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The American people need to put the pressure on Republican Senators who place more value on standing with the President in his insanity...
BLACK VOICE NEWS — n Wednesday, California Senator Kamala Harris spoke on the Senate floor and challenged her colleagues to immediately take up legislation to put...
FLORIDA COURIER — Residual effects are being felt among people far removed from the federal government.
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — “The President’s proposal is yet another example of his willingness to use the well-being of Black and brown communities as a political...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — This has been the third shutdown of the federal government since President Donald J. Trump took the oath of office. However, as a...
ATLANTA TRIBUNE — With the U.S. federal government shutdown now the longest in history, it’s important to understand what a shutdown means for the health and...
THE AFRO — The devastation of the 24 day old (at this reporting) government shutdown is growing and resources are dwindling for many D.C. residents.
THE WESTSIDE GAZETTE — During the Presidents’ Partial Government shutdown, it is causing as much danger or possibly more danger to everyone and every industry than the...
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Storm-weary Southern Farmers now face fresh economic fears amid a political storm which seems to have no end in sight.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The California Democrat, who promised reporters that she’d ponder the decision over the holidays, is now expected to make a formal announcement on...