Tag: Biden
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Biden Signs Legislation to Protect Same-Sex, Interracial Marriages
President Biden signed into law today the Respect for Marriage Act during a ceremony at the White House, formally repealing the Clinton-era Defense of Marriage Act. The bill, which passed both chambers with bipartisan support, will codify into law federal recognition of marriage between same-sex and interracial couples, as decided by the U.S. Supreme Court…
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Brittney Griner Returning Home After Agreement on Prisoner Exchange
Russian officials released Brittney Griner early Thursday morning following months of detainment. The U.S. State Department made a deal to send Viktor Bout, an arms dealer, to Russia in exchange for Griner. “She’s safe. She’s on a plane. She’s on her way home, after months of being unjustly detained in Russia, held under intolerable circumstances,”…
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Wes Moore in Final Pitch to Voters to Make History as 1st Black Governor
By Julius Washington There might be another star. At least, if Maryland Democrats have anything to say about it. As gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore and President Joe Biden exited the stage at Bowie State University to Stevie Wonder’s “Another Star,” the message was clear. This election would be historic, and Maryland would have something to…
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Biden Discusses Loan Forgiveness at Del. State, Amid Court Victories and Setbacks
By Julius Washington The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit granted a stay on appeal Friday evening in a case challenging President Biden’s loan forgiveness plan. The decision “prohibits the appellees from discharging any student loan debt under the cancellation program,” pending a full ruling from the court. The Federal District Court in…
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