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Bipartisan Showdown: How Congress Defied the Deadline to Keep the Nation Running

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Government shutdown narrowly avoided: What does it mean for you? Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In a dramatic turn of events on Capitol Hill, Congress managed to strike a deal, narrowly avoiding a government shutdown that would have sent shockwaves through the nation. On Saturday evening, the Senate took a resounding step by passing a […]

Brooklyn’s Own Hakeem Jefferies Poised To Become Top Democrat In Congress

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Following Nancy Pelosi’s resignation as the Democratic leader of the House, the spotlight has fallen onNew York Representative Hakeem Jefferies, has announced his intention to run for the soon-to-bevacated leadership position and seems poised to assume that position, pending the Democrats’Congressional leadership elections on November 30.Jefferies was born and raised in Brooklyn and attended New […]

Texas School Shooting Dominates Conversation In Congress

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The deadly school shooting in Texas is dominating the conversation in Congress. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information New Hampshire Democrat Jeanne Shaheen opened a Senate hearing and said the nation can no longer accept the status quo and called for “common sense legislation” to curb rampant gun violence. Kansas Republican Jerry Moran called the Texas […]

Jan. 6 Organizers Allege They Had “Dozens” of Planning Meetings with Congress and WH Staffers

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According to Rolling Stone, two Jan. 6 organizers said White House officials and multiple House Republicans participated in planning meetings that led to the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “I remember Marjorie Taylor Greene specifically,” one organizer told RS. “I remember talking to probably close to a dozen other members […]

Congress Pass $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Bill Including $1,400 Stimulus Checks

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Congress finally came to an agreement and the American people are one step closer to receiving their stimulus checks. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Congress passed a massive $1.9 trillion stimulus bill which includes $1,400 stimulus checks in addition to money for vaccines, testing, schools, states, and lower-income families. This is the final step before […]

Supreme Court Deads Trump Attempt to End Legal Protections for Dreamers

On Thursday, the Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The act was a shocking rebuke in the midst of his reelection campaign. Given the anti-immigrant rhetoric of his first presidential run in 2016 and little assertion about a wall, he was […]

George Floyd’s Brother Testifies Before The House Judiciary Committee on Police Reform

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Just a day after his brother was laid to rest in his native Houston, Texas, Philonise Floyd is appearing before the House Judiciary Committee. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Floyd is testifying Wednesday on reform proposals, following his death in the custody of Minneapolis officers that triggered national outrage. Also testifying is the Floyd family’s […]

Amid Unrest IBM Drops Facial Recognition Software Over Racial Profiling Concerns

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IBM is dropping facial recognition software from its portfolio amid concerns over racial profiling and surveillance. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information CEO Arvind Krishna informed Congress, saying IBM “firmly opposes and will not condone uses of any technology; including facial recognition technology offered by other vendors, for mass surveillance [and] racial profiling.” The technology giant […]

Mitt Romney Proposes $1000 to Every American During Coronavirus Outbreak

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Channeling his inner Andrew Yang, Utah Senator Mitt Romney proposes writing checks of $1000 to every American as the coronavirus outbreak continues to take its toll on workers. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Romney stated in a press release that Congress should move forward with the proposed legislation as a “short-term” easing of the financial […]

Elijah Cummings’ Children Are Not Supporting Their Step-mom, His Wife, In Her Run to Fill His Seat in Congress

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It just looks messy. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The late Elijah Cummings is probably one of the most heralded congressmen in modern-day politics. His recent passing was heart-breaking, leaving many mourning but also concern about his democratic seat in the US House of Representatives. Jennifer and Adia Cummings, according to theGrio.com, will back their […]

Unidentified Person Shouts “Go Back To Puerto Rico” At Congressman During Congressional Meeting

Media reports claims a racially charged outburst occurred yesterday in Congress, resulting in Congress adjourning for the week. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information An unidentified person shouted out an offensive outburst at Democratic Representative Tony Cardenas as he prepared to speak to Congress. “Go back to Puerto Rico!” the lawmaker shouted, ending in a continual […]

[WATCH] Minnesota House Candidate Says ‘I Want To Be Your N****r’ in Campaign Video Fail

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Minnesota House candidate’s attempt to “unify society” with a new campaign ad miserably backfired. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Kyle Greene tried to recruit voters with a controversial and offensive message, “I want to be your n****.” Greene, who is running for Minnesota’s House of Representatives seat in rural District 18A, used the term in […]

Rapper Turned Politician Defends His Decade-Old Lyrics as He Campaigns for Congress

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A Democratic nominee campaigning for an upstate New York congressional seat had no apologies for the hardcore lyrics he rapped more than a decade ago. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Antonio Delgado, formerly AD The Voice, defended his music on Monday, accusing his incumbent GOP rival for the 19th congressional district of taking his lyrics […]

How to Protest Donald Trump’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ Immigration Policy and Bring Families Back Together

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Words by Shatay Speights Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Images, videos and voice recordings of immigrant families being ripped apart at the U.S./Mexico border have sparked outrage and upset throughout the country — and things are getting worse by the hour.  Babies and young children are currently being held in “tender age” centers after being separated […]

‘Clueless’ Stacey Dash Plans on Running For Congress

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Actress turned FOX News commentator Stacey Dash has officially filed to run for U.S. Congress to represent California. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On Monday (Feb 26), Dash filed documents with the Federal Election Commission declaring her candidacy for to represent the 44th district of California in the House of Representatives. The documents, available on the […]

Abortion Bill Passed by House, On Its Way to Senate

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Words by Shurida Lundi Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Pro-choice or pro-life, which one are you? The topic of abortion is a delicate issue that men seem to  want to have an input in more than women these days. Well now the Republican-House with President Trump’s support has approved a bill that would ban all […]

President Trump “Considering Terminating” Russia Special Counsel Robert Mueller

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A close friend of Donald Trump’s said the president “is considering perhaps terminating” special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, fueling speculation that has been building in Washington that Trump could intensify the struggle over the Russia investigation. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “I think he’s weighing that option,” Christopher Ruddy, the chief executive of Newsmax, […]

Mississippi Lawmaker Apologizes For Saying Leaders Should Be “Lynched” For Removing Confederate Statues

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A Mississippi state lawmaker is under fire after calling for the lynching of leaders who supported the recent removal of Confederate monuments in Louisiana. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In a Facebook post published Saturday night, Mississippi state Rep. Karl Oliver went on a diatribe about the controversial statues in his neighboring state, which have […]

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