Former Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, along with two other officers, are campaigning for President Joe Biden in swing states to counter Donald Trump’s false claims about the 2020 election and the Capitol attack, and to ensure that voters don’t forget the events of Jan. 6, 2021.
Tag: President Joe Biden
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Biden administration shows better record of Black Cabinet leaders than Trump
Former President Donald Trump’s idea of “Black jobs” does not include high-ranking positions in his administration, while President Joe Biden has appointed nine Black people to high-ranking positions, including the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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Democratic lawmakers back President Biden after press conference
Despite recent mistakes, President Joe Biden continues to receive support from Democrats on Capitol Hill, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expressing his commitment to the Democratic leader and U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters predicting that Biden will win his bid for re-election.
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Black voices weigh in on Biden, Trump and Election Day 2024
The AFRO interns conducted interviews with Black people on the street and members of the AFRO team about the election, asking whether President Joe Biden should step aside as a presidential candidate and who should take his place on the campaign trail, as well as support for Donald Trump in the Black community.
Posted inCivil Rights
ACLU warns of threats to civil liberties under potential 2nd Trump administration
The ACLU has released a memo detailing the dangers posed by a potential second Trump administration, including the exploitation of executive powers to spy on Americans and target political opponents, and outlined a roadmap to combat these threats.
Posted inPolitics
House Dems continue to support President Joe Biden despite calls for him to step aside
Several Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives are calling for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race due to health concerns, but the majority of House Democrats continue to support him.
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President Joe Biden meets with members of the Congressional Black Caucus
President Joe Biden met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus to discuss strategies to increase voter turnout in the Black community, and received positive feedback from the lawmakers.
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Republicans turn their focus to Harris as talk of replacing Biden on Democratic ticket intensifies
Republicans are ramping up their attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris, painting her as Biden’s chief enabler and accusing her of being part of a coverup of his health, while Trump has given her a new derisive nickname and called her his “potentially new Democrat Challenger”.
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Stop the lynching of President Joe Biden
Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. has called for an end to the political lynching of President Joe Biden, urging for a larger voter turnout this year in order to protect democracy and freedom in America.
Posted inU.S. Government
Biden-Harris administration aim to tackle gun violence
The Biden-Harris administration and members of Congress are continuing to address the gun violence epidemic in the U.S. by introducing legislation and vowing to pass tougher gun legislation if re-elected.
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Tulsa race massacre survivors call for DOJ investigation after dismissal of reparations case
Two surviving Tulsa race massacre victims, Viola Fletcher and Lessie Benningfield Randle, have asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to dismiss their reparations lawsuit and are calling for a federal investigation into the 1921 race riot.
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Do You Know the Legislative History of the Juneteenth Federal Holiday?
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee successfully introduced and passed a bill to establish Juneteenth as a federal holiday, recognizing the day’s importance in celebrating African American culture and the end of slavery.
