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GOP senator blocks bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol
"You know, there were eight presidents who owned slaves. Washington did. Jefferson did. Madison did. Monroe did. Look, as far as the statues are concerned, every state gets two. Any state can trade out, as Sen. Blunt pointed out, if they choose to. And some actually are choosing to," he added. … [Read more...] about GOP senator blocks bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol
Democrats see path to ridding Capitol of Confederate statues
Reps. Barbara LeeBarbara Jean LeeWatch Out: Progressives are eyeing the last slice of the budget House Democrats introduce measures to oppose Trump's bomb sale to Saudis 150 House Democrats support Biden push to reenter Iran nuclear deal MORE (D-Calif.) and Bennie ThompsonBennie Gordon ThompsonNew coalition aims to combat growing wave of ransomware attacks Acting DHS chief Chad Wolf stepping down Security boosted for lawmakers' travel around inauguration: report MORE (D-Miss.), both senior CBC members, introduced legislation that would give Congress the power to remove all of the Confederate statues in the collection within 120 days. The statues could either be reclaimed by the states or given to the Smithsonian. … [Read more...] about Democrats see path to ridding Capitol of Confederate statues
Clarkson helps Jazz to 5th straight, beat Nuggets 109-105
This matchup had an entirely different look. The Nuggets no longer have Jerami Grant, Torrey Craig or Mason Plumlee. The Jazz had back Bojan Bogdanovic, who missed the playoffs due to wrist surgery. He was the X-factor in this contest, hitting five 3-pointers and scoring 17. … [Read more...] about Clarkson helps Jazz to 5th straight, beat Nuggets 109-105
Republican lawmaker touts his ‘majority-minority’ office, says it ‘represents the new age of the GOP’
"In 1871, Josiah T. Walls was the first Black Republican to represent Florida in Congress, and 150 years later, I am proud to carry the mantle as the first Black congressman from Florida's 19th Congressional District," Donalds told Fox News. "As I begin my first term in the 117th Congress, my office defies identity politics as a Republican congressional office that is majority-minority." … [Read more...] about Republican lawmaker touts his ‘majority-minority’ office, says it ‘represents the new age of the GOP’
