1. King Day: Sing, Sing, Celebrate-and Serve 2 MINUTE READ   What You Need To Know: The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday, signed into law by Ronald Reagan in 1983, was first observed in 1986. The third Monday in January, is widely regarded as a ”day on, not a day off.” 2. […]

1. Next Up: Trump Trial What You Need To Know: Now that the United States House of Representatives has made the historic move of impeaching Donald Trump for a second time, the focus moves to the Senate. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signed the article of impeachment Wednesday evening, but no word on how quickly it […]

1. On His Way Out, Donald Trump Makes History What You Need To Know: History was made Wednesday as the United States House of Representatives voted to impeach Donald Trump, for the second time in his presidency. One week after an attack on the nation’s Capitol building, the House brought a single charge of “incitement […]

1. Donald Trump: House-Led Impeachment Puts U.S. in Danger What You Need To Know:   Ahead of the House vote Tuesday calling for the Vice President to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Donald Trump from office, a growing number of Republicans are backing impeaching the president.   2. FBI Warns All 50 States and D.C. of […]

1. Democrats Press On with Trump Impeachment What You Need To Know: As the Trump administration draws to a close, the efforts to impeach Donald Trump are more concrete. Monday, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) attempted to pass an unanimous resolution calling on the Vice President and the remaining Trump cabinet to invoke the […]

1. Democrats Pushing for Second Trump Impeachment  What You Need To Know: Following the attack of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday by Donald Trump supporters, calls for the President’s removal from office, were fast and furious.   2. Permanent Suspension of @realDonaldTrump What You Need To Know: The day after Wednesday’s attack by Trump supporters on […]

1. Will Donald Trump Be Forced Out of Office before January 20?   What You Need To Know: As news reports increase about Donald Trump’s consideration of pardoning himself, it’s obvious that the president believes support among his administration members like Mike Pence, has dwindled or crumbled altogether. 2. How Chaos at Capitol Reveals Ugly […]

1. Electoral College Vote Dissolves into Chaos at the Capitol   What You Need To Know: On Wednesday, lawmakers met on Capitol Hill to certify the Electoral College votes in the 2020 Presidential election. As expected, a coalition of 11 Republican Senators challenged the election results, citing election fraud in battleground states. 2. Democrats Celebrate […]

1. Georgia Democrats Make Other States Blue, With Envy   What You Need To Know: Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock is the next U.S. Senator from Georgia. He will be the first African American Senator from the state of Georgia. 2. Showdown on Capitol Hill As Lawmakers Meet to Certify Electoral College Votes What You Need […]

1. All Eyes On You, Georgia   What You Need To Know: Today’s elections for Georgia’s two U.S. Senate seats can be a game changer, if it isn’t already. Records have been shattered with more than 3 million early votes cast. 2. Did Trump Commit a Crime in Recorded Call to Georgia Election Leaders? What […]

1. U.S. House and Senate Members Sworn In During Historic Times What You Need To Know: Against the background of an ongoing and increasing pandemic, economic uncertainty and political upheaval, the 117th United States Congress was sworn in Sunday. Members of the House and Senate took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of […]

1. Lessons Learned, 2020. Onward and Upward 2021! 1 MINUTE READ   What You Need To Know: 2020 is a year for the record books.It will never, ever, be forgotten. While many of us have suffered great loss, tragedy or challenges,  or all of the above, but you read this, please know I am grateful […]