By Scott Wong, Sahil Kapur and Frank Thorp V The lengthy standoff between President Donald Trump and congressional Democratic leaders is poised to become the longest government shutdown in American history this week. Election Day on Tuesday, when voters will head to the polls in Virginia, New Jersey and New York, will tie the record for the longest shutdown.
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Written By Howard University Newsroom Staff Howard University announced today a transformative $80 million in unrestricted giving from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, marking one of the largest single contributions in the University’s history. The gifts include $63 million to Howard University and $17 million to the Howard University College of Medicine, both unrestricted, providing the institution
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By Matt Korade Former Vice President Dick Cheney died of complications from pneumonia and cardio and vascular disease, his family said in a statement Tuesday. He was 84. Cheney served as vice president under President George W. Bush and as defense secretary under his father, President George H.W. Bush. Before that he served in the U.S. House as
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By Ben Kamisar, Bridget Bowman, Alexandra Marquez, Adam Edelman and Owen Auston-Babcock Off-year elections on Tuesday provide the first big chance for voters across several states to make their voices heard this year — and shed early light on some major questions ahead of next year’s midterm elections. How are voters responding to President Donald Trump’s second term? Can Republicans build on
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By Sarah Scott The brutal purging of thousands of federal jobs by DOGE hurt Black workers, especially women, who benefited from these unionized positions. Other Trump measures have added to the devastation in Black employment. As soon as he was inaugurated, Trump forced thousands of government employees out the door. Not only was this cruel, but
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