1. Charges Dropped Permanently in Breonna Taylor Case; George Floyd Murder Update   What You Need To Know: The attempted murder charge against Kenneth Walker, the boyfriend of Breonna Taylor, has been permanently dismissed. 2. Georgia Republicans Pass Jim Crow-Era Voting Laws What You Need To Know: After the tumultuous 2020 presidential and Senate runoff […]

1. Atlanta District Attorney is Building Her Case Against Donald Trump   What You Need To Know: The investigation into Donald Trump’s role in the 2020 Georgia election is ramping up. 2.Biden’s New Executive Orders Seek to Advance Gender Equality What You Need To Know: President Joe Biden marked International Women’s Day by signing two […]

1. Stimulus Bill Headed to President, Thanks to Georgia What You Need To Know: Strictly along party lines, the U.S. Senate passed President Biden’s coronavirus aid package. 2. Biden Signs Voter Access Order on “Bloody Sunday What You Need To Know: During the 56th Commemoration of “Bloody Sunday,” President Joe Biden signed an executive order […]

1. House Passes Major Election and Police Reform Bills   What You Need To Know: The U.S. House of Representatives worked late into Wednesday night to pass two important pieces of long-promised legislation. 2. Ongoing Threats on Capitol Prompt Law Enforcement to Remain on High Alert in 2021 What You Need To Know: As hearings […]

1. All Eyes on Black Woman as Next Budget Director   What You Need To Know: As many expected, Neera Tanden has withdrawn her nomination for Director of the Office of Management and Budget. 2. Conservative-Leaning Supreme Court Appears Likely to Keep Voting Restrictions in Place What You Need To Know: The Voting Rights Act […]

1. Civil Rights Giant, Power Broker Vernon Jordan Has Died  What You Need To Know: Civil Rights Leader, Attorney, Power Broker and Presidential Confidante Vernon Jordan has died. 2. Rising GOP Figure Josh Hawley Attempts to Erase Racism in CPAC Speech What You Need To Know: The GOP is still recovering from the CPAC convention […]

1. Progressive Democrats Pushing Forward on Wage Increase   What You Need To Know: Even as the reality of a minimum wage hike in the Senate stimulus bill slips away, Progressive Democrats are pressing forward to make it happen. 2. Voting Rights are Put to the Test Again in the Supreme Court What You Need […]

1. He’s Baaaaaack….And Conservatives Couldn’t Be Happier 3 MINUTE READ   What You Need To Know: Sunday was the final day of C-PAC 2021. CPAC or the Conservative Political Action Conference is the annual gathering of conservative activists and politicians. 2. NY Governor Under Fire for Harassment Claims and Independent Probe 3 MINUTE READ What […]

1. President to Visit Still Ailing Texas 3 MINUTE READ   What You Need To Know: President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Texas today in the wake of last week’s weather-related collapse. 2. Black Women Recognized for Leadership Roles in New Civil Rights Movement 3 MINUTE READ What You Need […]

1. No ‘Down-Time’ for Stacey Abrams’ Fair Fight Organization   What You Need To Know: As the Georgia state legislature moves closer to implementing additional voter restrictions, Stacey Abrams continues her Fair Fight to increase voter engagement. 2. Time’s Up: Supreme Court Allows Release of Trump’s Taxes What You Need To Know: Donald Trump and […]

1. Former Capitol Hill Security Leaders Under Fire   What You Need To Know: For the first time since the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, former security officials put a spotlight on intelligence failures. 2. Tiger Woods Injured In Car Crash What You Need To Know: Golf legend Tiger Woods is recovering from […]

1. Five Years Later, Judge Garland Appears Before Senate Committee   What You Need To Know: Federal Judge Merrick Garland returns today for the second and final day of his confirmation hearing as Attorney General of the United States before the Senate Judiciary Committee. 2. Deathbed Confession By Former NYPD Officer Raises New Questions in […]