White House cancels $9 billion in student debt for 125,000 Americans
The White House announced Wednesday another round of student loan debt forgiveness months after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked a broader effort by President...
McCarthy’s Exit: A Historical House Shift; Who’s next in line?
In an unprecedented turn of events in Washington, Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted from his position in a historic 216-210 vote. Spearheaded by hard-right...
Scalise, Jordan announce bids to replace McCarthy as Speaker of the House
House Judiciary Chair Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La, both announced Wednesday their bid to replace Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., as...
‘Bring it on’: McCarthy faces battle for role as Speaker
U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy now faces a battle for his leadership role after a disgruntled House Republican filed a motion to vacate McCarthy’s...
On this day in 1949, Jesse Blayton Sr. opened the first Black-owned radio station, WERD
After nearly 20 years of attempts by Black entrepreneurs to purchase a radio station, Jesse Blayton Sr. opened the first Black-owned station, WERD, on October 3, 1949,...