President Joe Biden signed an executive order Sunday that includes a provision to “provide voting access” to U.S. citizens in federal custody. “The order will promote voting access and allow …
Biden marks ‘Bloody Sunday’ by signing voting rights order
A new executive order from President Joe Biden directs federal agencies to take a series of steps to promote voting access, a move that comes as congressional Democrats press for …
Biden calls on Congress to restore Voting Rights Act, signs orders to help expand access
President Joe Biden on Sunday signed an executive order aimed at helping to ensure all Americans have the right to vote by increasing access to voter registration services and information. …
4 Arrested as Trump Supporters, Anti-Police Protesters Clash in New York City
New York police officers on Friday made four arrests after supporters of former President Donald Trump clashed with counter-protesters in the borough of Manhattan. Trump supporters marched on Fifth Avenue …
Senate Narrowly Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID Stimulus Bill
The Senate voted 50-49 to pass Democrats’ $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package on Saturday, after a marathon session of voting on various amendments. The bill was passed via budget reconciliation …
Advocates warn restrictive voting bills could end Georgia's record turnout
Georgia voting rights advocates are worried Republicans are clawing back hard-won progress made in the state after it saw record turnout among voters in November’s general election and the Senate …
Senate Approves $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Bill Without Any Republican Support
The Senate ended a 27-hour marathon overnight session Saturday by narrowly passing a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. Senators voted 50-49 along party lines with one Republican—Sen. Dan Sullivan of …
Kentucky May Soon Restore Voting Rights To 200,000 People With Felony Convictions
For most of 2020, Savvy Shabazz traversed the state of Kentucky to help register Kentuckians like him, with prior felony convictions that had left them permanently barred from voting. All …
Senate passes Biden’s COVID relief bill along party lines, sending legislation with $1,400 stimulus checks to House
The Democratic-controlled Senate Saturday overcame Republican roadblocks and a debate that lasted beyond 24 hours to pass President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package which would provide millions of …
Gov. Abbott Deploys Texas National Guard, State Troopers to Counter Biden’s ‘Open Border Policies’
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the deployment of the state’s National Guard and State Troopers to respond to the growing border crisis. Governor Abbott announced Operation Lone Star “to combat …