Cleaver calls for new Civil Rights Movement amid GOP maps
The Rev. Emanuel Cleaver III wants a second Civil Rights Movement in response to President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans who are redrawing congressional district boundaries to increase their power in Washington. In Missouri, the GOP’s effort comes at the expense of Cleaver’s father, Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II, and many of his Kansas City constituents who fear a national redistricting scramble will reverse gains Black Americans won two generations ago and leave them without effective representation on Capitol Hill. “If we, the people of faith, do not step up, we are going to go back even further,” the
Xp Lee Wins MN House Seat After Melissa Hortman Killing
By Adam Edelman Minnesota voters chose a Democratic successor Tuesday for the state House seat that had been held by Melissa Hortman, who was assassinated in June. Democrat Xp Lee defeated Republican Ruth Bittner in the special election in the solidly Democratic district in the northwestern suburbs of the Twin Cities, The Associated Press projected. Lee’s win comes three months after Hortman, a former state House speaker, and her husband were killed in what Minnesota authorities have described as a “politically motivated assassination” at their Brooklyn Park home on June 14. Another legislator, state Sen. John Hoffman, and his wife, Yvette, were also
Trump, GOP Clash With Democrats as Shutdown Deadline Nears
By Sahil Kapur A standoff over how to prevent a government shutdown intensified Monday as President Donald Trump called on Republicans to write a funding bill on their own and cut Democrats out of the process. But any funding bill, including a stopgap to buy more time, requires 60 votes to pass the Senate, where Republicans control 53 seats and therefore need at least seven Democratic votes. Democratic leaders say Republicans are following Trump’s wishes and are refusing to negotiate, making a shutdown likelier. Congress has until 11:59 p.m. Sept. 30 to find a solution or the government will shut down. “Our
Ayanna Pressley Demands Fed Action on Black Job Losses
By Michelle Garcia and Zinhle Essamuah Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., is calling for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to address a new jobs report that shows a disproportionate jump in the unemployment rate for Black workers, with a focus on Black women. In July, 319,000 fewer Black women were employed than in February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, leading to a 1.3% increase in the unemployment rate for Black women. The rate increased by 1.5% for Black men over the same period. Pressley sent a letter to Powell on Tuesday morning, obtained exclusively by NBC News, urging the Fed to uphold its
Omar Jimenez, Award-Winning News Correspondent, Promoted To Anchor At CNN
Written By Lexx Thornton The Emmy Award-winning correspondent has been promoted, bringing nearly 10 years of experience covering major national and international stories for affiliates. After leading award-winning coverage for various affiliates, Omar Jimenez is officially an anchor at CNN. On Wednesday, September 10, the 31-year-old journalist announced his promotion in an Instagram post. “I’m officially an anchor at CNN. Some exciting things are in the works! The hustle continues,” the Emmy-winning correspondent wrote in the caption of the post that included a black and white photo of him. Jimenez, a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern
Lawmakers Boost Security After Charlie Kirk Assassination
By Scott Wong, Melanie Zanona and Kyle Stewart The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is sending shock waves through Capitol Hill, with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle expressing fears for their own safety and taking greater security precautions following a summer of political violence. Members are beefing up their security, moving public events indoors or canceling them altogether. One is even vowing to carry firearms. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., the progressive star who has faced numerous death threats over the years, said Thursday she had postponed two public events planned for this weekend in North Carolina, including a rally in Raleigh set for Sunday. “From the
FDNY Adds 39 Names to 9/11 Memorial Wall in 2025 Ceremony
Written By Lexx Thornton The September 11 terror attack on the World Trade Center is still killing New York City firefighters, 24 years later. On Tuesday, the FDNY remembered the 39 members who have died in the past year of illnesses related to their work during the rescue and recovery efforts at what was then known as The Pile. Their names were added to the FDNY World Trade Center Memorial Wall in an afternoon ceremony at the department’s Brooklyn headquarters. The inscription reads: “Dedicated to the memory of those who bravely served this department protecting life and property in the
House Democrats Split on Shutdown Strategy, ACA Funding
By Sahil Kapur When House Democrats gathered behind closed doors Tuesday to discuss strategy to avert a government shutdown, they agreed on one thing: They must use the leverage of the Sept. 30 deadline to advance their priorities. But the party has yet to agree on what those priorities should be. In the House meeting, lawmakers voiced anxieties about the nearing deadline, proposing a wide variety of ideas, multiple sources with knowledge of the discussion said. And they questioned whether their Senate counterparts would have the stomach for a fight after Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and other key
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Withhold $4B Foreign Aid Funds
By Lawrence Hurley The Trump administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court to allow the government to withhold $4 billion of spending on foreign aid that was approved by Congress. The move came in response to a federal judge’s ruling last week that requires the administration to spend the funds despite President Donald Trump notifying Congress that he intends not to. The case marks a showdown over to what extent the president can refuse to spend money that Congress has appropriated, a brewing issue as Trump has embraced a sweeping view of presidential power since taking office again in January. In
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Rules Out 2028 Presidential Run
By Megan Lebowitz Maryland’s Democratic Gov. Wes Moore said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” Sunday that he was ruling out a presidential run in 2028. Asked by moderator Kristen Welker whether he had ruled out a run for president, Moore confirmed that he had. “Yeah, I’m not running for president,” he said. Asked a second time to confirm he was ruling out a presidential run, he reiterated “yes,” listing his accomplishments as Maryland’s governor and emphasizing his interest in serving another term. “Our population is growing, Maryland is moving, and so I’m really excited about going back in front of
