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A number of world leaders have issued statements addressing the unprecedented scene earlier today in Washington DC when hundreds of Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol on the day Congress was set to certify the 2020 presidential election results. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson called today’s events “disgraceful,” and stressed the importance of a “peaceful and […]
Democratic challenger Rev. Raphael Warnock has defeated Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler in Georgia‘s extremely close and expensive Senate runoffs, according to the Associated Press. Rev. Warnock, a senior pastor at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, the same church that Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. preached at, has made history with his election victory as he will become the state’s first Black senator. Warnock has previously said […]
President-elect Joe Biden admitted that it’s “unlikely” he will use an executive order to eliminate upwards of $50,000 in student loan debt. “It’s arguable that the president may have the executive power to forgive up to $50,000 in student debt,” Biden told a group of newspaper columnists Wednesday, per The Washington Post. “Well, I think that’s pretty questionable. I’m unsure of that. I’d be […]
Donald Trump announced Monday via Twitter that William P. Barr will be stepping down as Attorney General just days before Christmas. Jeff Rosen will be replacing him. Barr’s departure ends a near two-year tenure where he served as Trump’s lap attack dog, using his own high-ranking position to further empower the soon-to-be former President. Barr first managed to […]
The world is starting to move past social constructs like gender norms and heteronormative behavior. While some people would see this as progression, conservative pundit, Candace Owens, thinks being yourself is wrong. This weekend, Harry Styles graced the cover of Vogue. For his photoshoot, the singer wore several looks—including a dress. He even talked about how wearing certain […]
A Mississippi politician has apologized after he called for his state to “succeed” in wake of Joe Biden‘s presidential victory. “We need to succeed [sic] from the union and form our own country,” State Rep. Price Wallace wrote in a since-deleted tweet. The post was in response to a thread by Wallace’s fellow state Rep. Robert Foster, who is among […]
As Donald Trump‘s presidency comes to a close, members of the media have become increasingly heckled by his supporters. Years of disrespect promoted by Trump’s administration started to boil over, leading to outbursts regarding the president’s antics and his supporters. A New Jersey reporter went viral during the election for this very reason. While announcing Joe […]
Denise Bidot may have responded to the rumors that she split up with Lil Wayne over his Donald Trump endorsement. Gossip swirled today around the relationship of Wayne and Bidot, with several publications reporting that the rapper and his girlfriend called it quits after Weezy followed Ice Cube’s lead and endorsed Donald Trump. However, a […]
To say comedian Amber Ruffin is confused by rappers supporting President Trump would be an understatement. On Monday’s episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers, Ruffin admitted that she didn’t want to comment on rappers like 50 Cent and Waka Flocka Flame supporting the president because her comments would “go off the rails.” But, she threw caution […]
Multiple aides who work for Vice President Mike Pence—including his chief of staff—have tested positive for COVID-19. CNN has confirmed that Pence’s chief of staff Marc Short was diagnosed with the coronavirus on Saturday. Also, a senior adviser for Pence who is not employed by the government, Marty Obst, tested positive for the virus along with one of the Vice […]
