Pelosi invites Biden to address Congress on April 28
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will address a joint session of Congress for the first time on April 28. Speaker of the House NancyRead More
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The second couple settles in after a stressful start to their life in Washington
(CNN) — Three months into her historic vice presidency, Kamala Harris and her husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, have finally unpacked their suitcases and are enjoying theRead More
Fed leaders agree: Economics has a racial-disparity problem
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Federal Reserve policymakers on Tuesday underscored their concern that Black and Hispanic people are sharply underrepresented in the economics field, whichRead More
Biden works to balance civil rights and criminal justice
WASHINGTON (AP) — On one end of Pennsylvania Avenue, he mourned with the family of a fallen police officer. On the other, he pledged toRead More
Harris highlights pregnancy difficulties facing Black women
WASHINGTON (AP) — One Black mother said she nearly died after her son was born following an earlier miscarriage and a stillbirth. Another Black motherRead More
Warren, Pressley discuss ‘the student debt trap’ at hearing
(WHDH) — Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren held a hearing to debate canceling student loan debt Tuesday Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley was part of a panel thatRead More
Biden and Obama to appear in TV special to promote Covid-19 vaccinations
(CNN) — President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama will appear in an hour-long NBC special on Sunday aimed at promoting Covid-19 vaccinations as they hopeRead More
Dr. Fauci reminds of tiny risk for J&J vaccine
WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci says Americans who’ve recently received a Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine shouldn’t be anxious about the “pause” in shots becauseRead More
US to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America thatRead More
Biden, lawmakers pay tribute to slain Capitol Police officer from Mass.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday that “never has there been more strain” on the U.S. Capitol Police as he honored Officer WilliamRead More