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Sen. Schumer Says Senate Will Vote on Changes to Filibuster by MLK Day
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Sen. Schumer Says Senate Will Vote on Changes to Filibuster by MLK Day

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentJanuary 13, 2022

“The weaponization of rules once meant to short-circuit obstruction have been hijacked to guarantee obstruction. We must ask ourselves: if the right to vote is the cornerstone of our democracy, then how can we in good conscience allow for a situation in which the Republican Party can debate and pass voter suppression laws at the State level with only a simple majority vote, but not allow the United States Senate to do the same? We must adapt,” said Sen. Schumer.

U.S. President Trump Faces the Process of Impeachment for the Second Time
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U.S. President Trump Faces the Process of Impeachment for the Second Time

Betti Halsell, Contributing WriterJanuary 13, 2021

Donald Trump is the first president in American history to be impeached twice. Under the charge of “incitement of insurrection,” Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, set the tone for the moves affecting the current of Head of State. Among other discrepancies, the call-to-action is being fueled by the escalated uprising that took place on Capitol Hill.

Trump impeached after Capitol riot in historic second charge
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Trump impeached after Capitol riot in historic second charge

Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Jonathan Lemire, and Alan Fram Associated PressJanuary 13, 2021

President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time Wednesday, charged with “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol in a swift and stunning collapse of his final days in office.

Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Receives NNPA 2020 National Leadership Award
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Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Receives NNPA 2020 National Leadership Award

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentSeptember 17, 2020

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) has introduced several bills, including the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Reauthorization and Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act, H.R. 71, the Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act of 2015, and H.R. 4660, an Amendment to the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2015 affirming the authority of the Attorney General to reduce prison overcrowding by developing and implementing lawful policies relating to requests for executive clemency from deserving petitioners.

THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS OUTRAGED AT TRUMP’S BUDGET
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THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS OUTRAGED AT TRUMP’S BUDGET

Sentinel News WireFebruary 12, 2020

The new fiscal budget by President Donald J. Trump ignores the needs of working-class Americans and reduces funding for healthcare and social safety net programs.  The Congressional Black Caucus is appalled by President Trump’s proposed budget, which includes callous cuts to social safety net and healthcare programs in exchange for increased defense spending and a border wall. This is from a President representing a “fiscally conservative” party while adding almost $1 trillion in deficit spending. By targeting the social safety net and healthcare, the President has singled out programs designed to provide support for American families in the greatest  need.

Are Republican Senators in Fear of ‘Don Corleone’ Trump? “Yes!” Says Schumer
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Are Republican Senators in Fear of ‘Don Corleone’ Trump? “Yes!” Says Schumer

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior CorrespondentDecember 26, 2019

On Thursday, December 19, NNPA Newswire interviewed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). The discussion covered a wide range of topics, focusing primarily on the impeachment of the president. The Senator also shared some insight on his conversations with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).

Will McConnell Let the Senate Hold a Fair Impeachment Trial?
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Will McConnell Let the Senate Hold a Fair Impeachment Trial?

Kamala D. Harris, U.S. Senator (D-CA)December 26, 2019

Today the House of Representatives will vote on whether to impeach President Trump. If it votes yes, sometime early in the new year I will take an oath on the Senate floor to uphold the Constitution, review evidence and follow the facts wherever they lead, regardless of party or ideology. Every one of my colleagues will be required to do the same.

Pots and Kettles – Republican Hypocrisy and Double-Talk
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Pots and Kettles – Republican Hypocrisy and Double-Talk

Pots and Kettles – Republican Hypocrisy and Double-TalkDecember 19, 2019

While Republicans are throwing mud at Hunter Biden, no one has asked for any investigation of the Trump family. Ivanka has used her father’s influence to gain coveted trademarks in China. Her brothers have used government resources and their father’s influence to feather their nest in establishing new Trump properties all over the world. While I’m not condoning Hunter Biden’s possible pecuniary use of his father’s status, none of us should be happy about the way our government has subsidized the Trump Empire.