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Trump Used Juneteenth to Denounce ‘Nonworking Holidays.’ Some Political Observers Say it Wasn’t a Coincidence
Social justice activist Glenn Harris wasn’t surprised by President Trump’s Juneteenth remark calling it a costly, unnecessary holiday.
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Senate GOP passes Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ after eleventh-hour scramble, setting up high-stakes fight in the House
(CNN) — Senate Republicans narrowly approved President Donald Trump’s giant tax and spending cuts package Tuesday after a days-long grind to…
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Trump brushes off past rivalry with DeSantis at opening of Florida’s controversial detainment camp
(CNN) — Just months after President Donald Trump’s administration quietly moved to undercut a hardline immigration push by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis,…
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Six Triple Eight descendants express outrage at 47th president’s decision on military base names
Descendants of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-female Black unit to serve in Europe during World War…
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House GOP holdouts fall in line, paving way for final passage of Trump agenda bill
(CNN) — A group of House Republican holdouts fell in line behind President Donald Trump and agreed to allow his agenda…
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House Republicans Ram Through Brutal Cuts: 17 Million to Lose Health Care
House Republicans passed Trump's "Big Ugly Bill," which cuts health care, food assistance, and public resources while giving tax breaks…
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Trump lands first major legislative win after Congress passes his massive domestic policy bill
Republican lawmakers passed Trump's massive package of tax and spending cuts, with Trump's iron grip on the GOP and popular…
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House Passes Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill,” Moving it to Trump’s Desk
The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" passed the House with a narrow margin, cutting federal spending on Medicaid and CHIP…
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NAACP excludes Trump from convention for attacks on democracy
Citing Trump’s “attacking our democracy,” the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will not invite President Donald…
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7 little-known items in Trump’s big agenda bill
The Trump administration's massive tax and spending package includes a range of lesser-known provisions such as tax breaks for whaling…
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Criticism of Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” is widespread at the ESSENCE Festival
NEW ORLEANS — President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” passed Thursday afternoon after late-night sessions in the House and Senate. The…
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Trump says he is about to raise tariffs as high as 70% on some countries
The White House is expected to begin sending letters to 10 to 12 countries over the next five days, informing…
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Is Trump’s Immigration Policy Quietly Killing U.S. Tourism?
By Felicia J. Persaud | New York Amsterdam News | Word In Black (WIB) – I recently returned from Barbados, landing…
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Facing pressure from Black voters, Democrats detail fight against 47th president’s agenda
With the 47th president back in office and rolling out sweeping policy changes, U.S. senators address Black voters who are…
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Trump’s Massive Bill Turns America Into a Police State
Trump's new spending measure aims to dismantle central pillars of the American social safety net and create the most expansive…
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House Narrowly Passes Budget Bill, Stripping Health and Food Safety Nets
On a 218-214 vote, with almost all members voting along party lines, the House July 3 passed the sweeping budget…
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Trump announces new tariffs of up to 40% on a growing number of countries
President Trump sent letters to 14 countries informing them of new tariff rates, with the exception of China, and extended…
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The Number of National Black Conventions That Are ‘NOT’ Inviting President Trump Continues to Grow
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — NABJ President Ken Lemon spoke by phone to Black Press USA, expressing, “at this point, there is…
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Following the illegal bombing in Iran, impeachment is the only answer
By D.C. Representative Oye Owolewa President Donald Trump carried out an unconstitutional act of war on June 21 without Congressional…
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Can College Prep Programs Survive Trump’s War on DEI?
By Aaricka Washington | Word In Black Overview: The Education Department has warned colleges that they will lose funding for any…
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After the Parades: As Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies Surge, Advocates Emphasize Pride Beyond June
LGBTQ+ advocates are calling for year-round support and activism to continue the fight for LGBTQ+ rights and equity, as the…
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Trump’s Tax Plan Delivers Big Wins to the Wealthy, Cuts for the Rest in Major U.S. Cities
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” the legislation makes permanent and expands the 2017 Trump tax cuts.…
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Trump is ending trade talks with Canada
(CNN) — President Donald Trump ceased trade talks with Canada and will soon announce a new tariff rate the country will…
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s ruling on power of judges and birthright citizenship
(CNN) — The Supreme Court delivered a major win to President Donald Trump on Friday in his ongoing war with the federal judiciary,…
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Supreme Court curbs nationwide injunctions, leaving birthright citizenship policy in limbo
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal judges cannot issue nationwide injunctions, limiting their authority to only the parties involved…
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