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Senate Democrats Block Vote on $500 billion COVID-19 Relief Bill

Senate Democrats Block Vote on $500 billion COVID-19 Relief Bill

by Amanda Rooker | Oct 21, 2020 | Coronavirus, Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats blocked a vote on the Republicans’ $500 billion COVID-19 stimulus package Wednesday, arguing it didn’t do enough to help Americans hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.   Senate Republicans could not muster the 60 votes needed to defeat a...
The Military Vote Could Determine the Next President—After Election Day

The Military Vote Could Determine the Next President—After Election Day

by Katie Livingstone | Oct 21, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON—Many of this year’s mail-in ballots from members of the military stationed overseas or away from their homes may not arrive until after Election Day, but they still should be counted because they could make a difference in a close race, a group...
Election experts urge caution when calling 2020 election races

Election experts urge caution when calling 2020 election races

by Katie Livingstone | Oct 20, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON—Reporting the results of Election 2020 will be done differently this year and voters should not expect immediate results, federal Election Assistance Commission officials and two state election officials said Tuesday. “It is going to be a unique experience...
VIDEO: The Pandemic’s Impact on Howard University’s Homecoming

VIDEO: The Pandemic’s Impact on Howard University’s Homecoming

by India Walton | Oct 20, 2020 | Education, Featured, Topics

WASHINGTON – Homecoming is a sacred time for students and alumni at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The weeklong event gives HBCU communities a chance to come together and celebrate. But this year’s homecoming festivities looked a lot different as...
PHOTO ESSAY: Thousands march in D.C. for the 2020 #CountOnUs Women’s March

PHOTO ESSAY: Thousands march in D.C. for the 2020 #CountOnUs Women’s March

by Madison Muller | Oct 20, 2020 | Featured, Politics, Social Justice

WASHINGTON — On Saturday, thousands marched through D.C. during a pandemic, for the fourth annual Women’s March. With 438 #CountOnUs marches taking place across the country, the Women’s March garnered in-person support from tens of thousands of protesters. The Women’s...
Trump wants to “sabotage” Obamacare despite pandemic, House Democrat says

Trump wants to “sabotage” Obamacare despite pandemic, House Democrat says

by Cheyanne M. Daniels | Oct 20, 2020 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON –President Donald Trump wants to “sabotage” health care coverage for millions of Americans in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic by trying to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, the chairman of a House Ways and Means subcommittee said on Tuesday. The...
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