Politics & Government
Sanders And Top Progressives Push To Make College Free For Most Americans
They are introducing legislation that would eliminate tuition and fees at public, four-year institutions for those from families earning up to $125,000 and make community college free for everyone.
Biden Says Chauvin Guilty Verdict Can Be 'A Moment Of Significant Change'
"It was a murder in the full light of day, and it ripped the blinders off for the whole world to see [systemic racism]," the president said after the guilty verdict against Derek Chauvin.
Derek Chauvin Found Guilty Of George Floyd's Murder
Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, has been found guilty of unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
Obamas: Chauvin Jury 'Did The Right Thing' But 'We Cannot Rest'
"We know that true justice is about much more than a single verdict in a single trial," the nation's first Black president and the former first lady said in a statement.
Democrats Block McCarthy Resolution To Censure Maxine Waters Over Protest Comments
Republicans criticized the California Democrat's remarks urging protesters to "get more confrontational" if former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is acquitted in his trial.
Davie State Rep. Howard Stripped Of Chairmanship Amid Relief Loan Spat
The current longest-serving member of the North Carolina House was stripped Tuesday of her chairmanship on the powerful House Finance Committee.
After A Disrupted Census, Congress Tries Again To Extend Deadlines For Results
The 2020 census results are months overdue after COVID-19 upended the national count. Efforts to extend reporting deadlines stalled last year after Trump officials decided to cut short counting.
Looming Chauvin Verdict Will Test Biden's Leadership On Race
The president prioritizes racial justice while also acting as an ally of law enforcement, and the trial's end could be the first significant flashpoint over race and policing in Biden's presidency.
Biden Says He Is Praying For 'The Right Verdict' In Floyd Case
The president said he called the relatives of George Floyd to see how they are doing as they, and the nation, await a verdict in the trial against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.