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Hakeem Jeffries to replace Nancy Pelosi as Democratic House minority leader
Hakeem Jeffries has been elected House minority leader. Who is Congressman Hakeem Jeffries? Jeffries is the first Black American to head a political party. US Congressman Hakeem…
US Congressman Donald McEachin dies less than a month after being re-elected
Virginia Rep. Donald McEachin dies at 61. The Democrat was re-elected less than a month ago. He represented the 4th district of Virginia. Recently the sad news…
AMLO announces that Biden will visit Mexico
The president of Mexico confirms Biden's visit. Andrés Manuel López Obrador stressed the unity between both countries. When will the meeting between the two leaders take place?…
Early voting for Senate runoff begins in Georgia
Early voting begins in Georgia. Residents will elect their next senator. The polls will close on December 6. Early voting begins in Georgia and residents will choose…
Democrat Karen Bass makes history by becoming the first female Los Angeles mayor
A victory for Democrats. California Rep. Karen Bass has been elected mayor of Los Angeles. She makes history as the first woman to be elected mayor of…
Ivanka Trump announces she’s staying out of politics
Ivanka Trump announces that she stay out of politics. She will not campaign with her father. It's rumored Ivanka is under criminal investigation. Former US President Donald…
US Senate paves the way to protect same-sex marriage
US Senate paves the way to protect same-sex marriage. The bill cleared an important procedural hurdle. A total of 62 senators supported beginning debate on the proposal.…
Kevin McCarthy wins Republican nomination for House Speaker
Kevin McCarty nominated for Speaker of the House. He still faces hurdles before the final vote. “We are going to have the ability to change America.” A…
Joe Biden reacts after Trump announces he’s running for president (VIDEO)
US President Joe Biden speaks out after Trump announces he's running in 2024. Joe Biden sends a message to the Republican candidate. “Trump failed America.” After Donald…
DHS announces which countries are eligible for H-2A and H-2B visa programs
The Department of Homeland Security has good news. They announce which countries are eligible for H-2A and H-2B visas. Who can apply? The Department of Homeland Security…
The Supreme Court rules on Lindsay Graham’s testimony in Georgia (PHOTOS)
Supreme Court lifts temporary hold on Lindsay Graham testimony. Investigation indicates illegal interference by Graham in the 2020 election. Graham could still object to some questions. The…
Arizona gubernatorial and Senate candidates fueled by conspiracy theories
Arizona Republicans push extreme conspiracy theories. Voters will decide on November 8. Are they following Trump's playbook? Arizona is being held up as a prime example of…
What is at stake in the US midterm elections?
Midterm elections in the US are about to take place. This is what is at stake in 2022. What would happen if Republicans gain control of Congress?…
Former US Secretary of Defense, Ashton Carter, dies (PHOTOS)
Former US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter dies. He died Monday night and his family released the details. He had an illustrious career. Former Secretary of Defense…
Republican activists in the US urge voters to wait until the last minute to cast their ballots
Republican activists urge voters to wait until the last minute. They say it will make it easier to detect fraud. The midterm elections are right around the…
Florida governor’s debate focuses on immigration and abortion
Debate between Florida candidates for governor, Ron DeSantis and Charlie Crist. 2 weeks to go until the midterm elections. The debate revealed their opposing views. Republican Ron…
How much is being spent on the November 8 midterm elections?
How much is being spent on the US midterm elections? US midterms are on November 8. Control of Congress is at stake. In the midterm elections on…
Can dead people’s ballots be counted?
What happens to dead people's ballots? Fraudulently casting a ballot can result in jail time. It is considered a crime to cast ballots for deceased persons. American…
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon sentenced for contempt of Congress
How long will he be behind bars? Steve Bannon was also fined. The president's ally will pay dearly for his crime. On Friday, a federal court in…
Biden and AMLO phone call: They discuss Biden’s visit to Mexico
Joe Biden and AMLO talk on the phone. The US president plans a visit to Mexico. “Plans are still in the works.” Biden AMLO speak on the…
Elections in Brazil: Run-off announced after close vote for president
Bolsonaro and Lula will have a run-off after a close vote. What will happen with the presidential election. No one got a majority of the votes. Elections…
Who is Stacey Abrams? Democratic candidate for governor of Georgia
Learn about Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams. She is a committed activist. A Democrat fighting for voting rights in the US. A woman committed to Georgia and…
Maura Healey wins the Democratic primary for governor of Massachusetts
Good news for Maura Healey in Massachusetts. The Attorney General wins the Democratic gubernatorial primary. She frequently targeted Trump. On Tuesday the winner of the Democratic primary…
Barack Obama wins an Emmy
Barack Obama wins an Emmy. The former President of the United States is recognized. He wins the outstanding narrator Emmy for his work on the Netflix documentary…
Stacey Abrams, Democratic Candidate for Governor of Georgia, Launches Ad with Proposals in Spanish
Stacey Abrams launches a Spanish-language ad. The Democratic candidate for Georgia governor made the announcement. What are her policy proposals? APPEALING TO THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY! Stacey Abrams,…
Nancy Pelosi’s husband gets 5 days in jail and 3 years probation for DUI
Nancy Pelosi's husband goes to jail for 5 days. Paul Pelosi pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence of alcohol. He had car accident…
Trump ally, Lindsay Graham’s testimony in Georgia election investigation is postponed
Senator Lindsey Graham has managed to postpone his testimony in the Georgia election probe. Lindsey Graham is being investigated for his connection to possibly illegal efforts to…
Judge officially refuses to seal entire Trump search warrant affidavit
A federal judge has suggested he could unseal portions of the search warrant affidavit for Trump's property. The decision was announced on Monday. The government did not…
Donald Trump sues federal government over FBI raid
Donald Trump sues federal government over raid on his Florida home. He claims his Fourth Amendment rights were violated. Trump requested the appointment of a special master…
Donald Trump hints revenge against Clinton and Obama if he is re-elected President
Donald Trump plots revenge if he returns to the White House. He hints that he will raid Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. "The payback for Mar-a-Lago will…
Rudy Giuliani is investigated in Georgia for Trump’s attempt to interfere in the 2020 election
Authorities in Georgia are investigating Rudy Giuliani, who was a lawyer for former President Donald Trump. The investigation into Rudy Giuliani is due to Trump's interference in…
Donald Trump’s nemesis Liz Cheney loses Wyoming primary
Donald Trump's nemesis loses the Wyoming primary. Liz Cheney lost to a rival backed by the former president. "This primary election is over. But now the real…
Inflation Reduction Act is approved by the US Senate
Senate approves Inflation Reduction Act. Another victory for Biden. Who will this new law help? On Sunday the US Senate managed to approve the Democrats' ambitious climate,…
Ivana Trump, Donald Trump’s first wife, dies (PHOTOS)
Ivana Trump, first wife of former President Donald Trump, dies at 73. People express their sadness on social media. The former president shares a personal message. Ivana…
Judge blocks abortion ban in Louisiana
Louisiana seeks to block "trigger law" banning abortion. District Judge temporarily blocks abortion ban. LOOKING FOR ALTERNATIVES. On Monday, after a tense weekend due to the public…
AMLO denies alleged link to drug trafficking
AMLO rejects links with drug trafficking and pact with Peña Nieto. Francisco Labastida made those remarks and they were seconded by Porfirio Muñoz Ledo. In addition, he…
Trump lost appeal and must testify in civil investigation in New York
Former President Donald Trump lost his appeal, authorities announced Thursday. Now that he has lost the appeal, Trump will be forced to testify in a New York…
Beto O’Rourke confronts Texas Governor Greg Abbott: «What are we doing?»
Democrat Beto O'Rourke confronts the governor of Texas in press conference. "This is on you until you choose to do something," O'Rourke told Abbott directly. Salvador Ramos,…
Primary election results announced in Georgia
Polls just closed in Georgia. The announce the winners. Stacy Abrams becomes the Democratic candidate for governor of Georgia PRIMARY RESULTS ANNOUNCED. Tuesday was one of the…
Fauci says he will leave the White House if Trump wins in 2024
Chief Medical Advisor to the US President, Anthony Fauci, seems to want nothing to do with Donald Trump. Fauci stated that he would leave the White House…
Meadows texts expose how Fox News helped Donald Trump during the 2020 election
Texts from Mark Meadows reveal who helped Trump. CNN obtained the texts that indicate an alliance between Trump and Fox. He also got help from Jim Jordan.…
AMLO goes after the governor of Texas! The president of Mexico gives a serious warning to Greg Abbott (VIDEO)
Greg Abbott declared that Texas is being 'threatened' with an 'invasion'. The issue of migrants is once again a controversial topic between the governor of Texas and…
Susan Collins discusses leaked Supreme Court opinion on Roe calling it ‘completely inconsistent’
Politicians speak out in response to the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion. They confirm the draft was leaked. Susan Collins speaks about the opinion on Roe v.…
Stacey Abrams, first guest in the «The New Face of Georgia» series
A new initiative has brought together three major news outlets in Atlanta. The New Face of Georgia is a new series from The Ethnic Media Collaborative. Candidate…
Biden granted the first pardons of his presidency
President Joe Biden granted the first pardons of his presidency. Biden issued three pardons, one of them for a Kennedy-era Secret Service agent. The president also commuted…
Joe Biden will announce measures to lower gas prices
Joe Biden announces measures to lower gas prices. US president seeks to tamp down rising inflation. Federal government plans to loosen ethanol regulation. President Joe Biden will…
