federal government

R. Kelly Files Lawsuit Against United States For Seizing Commissary Money

The disgraced R&B singer is suing the government for the $28,000 he had in his canteen that was used to settle a judgment levied against him.
03/18/2024

Rep. Jamaal Bowman Co-Sponsors $14T Reparations Bill For African Americans

The bill would offer free college education at the 107 HBCUs across the country and restore voting rights for persons currently or previously incarcerated.
01/17/2024

Rep. Cori Bush Uses Juneteenth Holiday To Boost Reparations Legislation

“This is the moment to put it out and we needed something like this," Bush said about the bill.
06/20/2023
President Joe Biden on BET Buzz 2021.
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Biden-Harris Administration Rolls Out Plan To Address Racial Equity

The orders are to boost racial equity.
01/27/2021
Barack Obama

CRomnibus: How the 2015 Federal Budget May Affect You

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Lawmakers, Activists Seek Help for Detroit's Water Bill Crisis

Federal government is urged to intervene.
07/30/2014

The Government Shutdown Is Over

Obama and lawmakers react to the end of the shutdown.
10/17/2013
The Sky May Actually Fall

Everything You Need to Know About the Debt Ceiling Crisis – Again

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Government Shutdown: What's Going On?

Struggle to reopen government, raise debt limit continues.
10/16/2013

Commentary: The Shutdown's Consequences

NAACP chief Ben Jealous on impact of government shutdown.
10/15/2013
Government Shutdown

Government Shutdown: Business Not as Usual

Shutdown hits Antwayne and Tanya Ford at work and home.
10/10/2013