Pelosi requested Blunt and Lofgren to ask the Architect of the Capitol to “immediately take steps” to remove the statues. The Senate GOP leader emphasized he’s on the same page as Blunt, who told reporters Thursday that in order to follow through on Pelosi’s request, Congress would need to change the law. “The Congress could…
The New York Times celebrated Seattle's six-block area abandoned by law enforcement dubbed “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone” as “a homeland for racial justice” on Thursday. President Trump tweeted late Wednesday that “domestic terrorists” have taken over an area in Seattle amid George Floyd protests. Liberal organizations such as MSNBC and CNN have downplayed or ignored the story, with critics pointing out…
The NFL is putting its money where its mouth is.The league announced Thursday that it will commit $250 million over a 10-year period to different programs that combat systematic racism and fight against social inequality."The NFL is growing our social justice efforts through a 10-year, total $250 million fund to combat systemic racism and support the battle…
A series of major US corporations, including T-Mobile and Disney, have said they will no longer advertise on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show, after Carlson was accused of racism for attacking anti-racism protesters.In the last 48 hours five companies – T-Mobile, SmileDirectClub, Disney, Papa John’s and the office furniture company Vari – have said they…
After video surfaced allegedly showing a group of Chicago police officers “lounging” in a congressman’s office as looters ransacked nearby businesses, Mayor Lori Lightfoot called it an “embarrassment” and pledged to identify the individuals and hold them accountable.Lightfoot displayed still images, said be to taken from the video, at a news conference Thursday, standing alongside…