Save the Mail: US Postal Service Delivers Live-Saving Medications
There has been significant and concerted attempts to a fix myriad of shortcomings within the United States Postal Service prior to the November 3 election. Speaker READ MORE→
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House Majority Whip James Clyburn to GOP House: Wear Masks or No Entry to Covid-19 Committee
The select committee on Covid-19, chaired by House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC), meetS in the House on Capitol Hill. Rep. Clyburn is serious about READ MORE→
Police Culture: The Blue Elephant in the Room
Protests continue across the country as federal lawmakers are still grappling with the next steps to move forward on police reform. AURN White House Correspondent READ MORE→
Partisan Split on Police Reform: Pro-Civil Rights Vs. Pro-Police
Police reform is a partisan issue; Democrats leaning pro-Civil Rights, Republicans leaning pro-police. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), who drew up the Senate police reform bill, READ MORE→
House and Senate Merging Police Reform Plans for Vote
Thursday will see a vote on police reform, with the Democrat-led House plan favoring Civil Rights and the Republican-led Senate favoring police department. Where is READ MORE→
Police Reform: Senate Plan Favors Police Force, House Plan Favors Civil Rights
The NAACP is using the hashtag #WeAreDoneDying in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and in protest against police brutality. April Ryan speaks with READ MORE→
Chuck Schumer: Republicans Divert Attention from Pandemic to President Obama
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is frustrated with Senate Republicans who are obsessed with President Obama and have diverted focus from the pandemic. Senator READ MORE→
Big Brands File for Bankruptcy While Black Owned Business Await PPP Stimulus Loans
Obama family favorite J. Crew has filed for bankruptcy promising to reemerge as a profitable company. But what of the minority owned businesses that are READ MORE→
Amy Klobuchar on Health and Economic Disparities of COVID-19
AURN’s April Ryan moderated the NAACP’s Unmask the COVID-19 virtual town hall which featured Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, New York READ MORE→
Congress and Senate Delay Return to DC
Coronavirus is keeping members of Congress from returning to DC next week. Work from home will continue via teleconferencing as Congress and Senate work on READ MORE→
Black Advocacy Groups Fear Trump Demand for In-Person Ballots is Attempt at Voter Suppression
Experts predict coronavirus will linger for at least two years until a mass-produced vaccine is available worldwide. This reality will impact the November election turnout READ MORE→
National Security Crisis Arises from Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has created a national security crisis. April Ryan speaks with former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson who clarifies how a health crisis READ MORE→
Maxine Waters on WH Response to Pandemic, Bailout, Financial Ruin for Working Americans
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, calls out the White House and State Department for botched response to the READ MORE→
Rep. Meeks Blasts Economic Stimulus Plan as Coming Up Short for Americans
President Trump is looking to boost the sliding US economy. In the next few weeks, Americans should expect to receive a $700 check. Congressman Gregory READ MORE→
Majority Whip Clyburn: US Economy in First Phase of Recession
The White House is working to mitigate the cases of coronavirus. But there is upset and concern from all sectors feeling we could have been prepared READ MORE→
Bipartisan Effort to Diversify Corporate Ranks
Efforts to cut into the lack of diversity in corporate America is real. It is also an effort to bring communities of color into spaces READ MORE→
Trump Calls Tearing of SOTU Address Illegal
President Trump is not letting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s actions rest. White House Correspondent April Ryan reports he calls the ripping up of his official document, READ MORE→
Busy Post-Acquittal Schedule for President
The president was acquitted on two articles of impeachment in the Senate; abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. https://t.co/KwC2zrtJxQ — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) READ MORE→