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June 16, 2021
ABC News reporter Rachel Scott had a simple question for Russian President Vladimir Putin: “what are you so afraid of?"
June 16, 2021
Greg Abbott's signature makes Texas the third state to pass laws banning the teaching of "The 1619 Project" and critical…
Juneteenth thegrio.com
June 15, 2021
The Senate voted unanimously in passing legislation to honor the significant holiday of Juneteenth in the United States.
Members Of Congress Mark 600,000 U.S. COVID-19 Deaths At Capitol
June 15, 2021
Rep. Ilhan Omar was moved to tears during a COVID ceremony on the steps of the U.S. Capitol honoring those…
Sen. Joe Manchin thegrio.com
June 15, 2021
On Monday, protesters marched to Senator Joe Manchin’s office in West Virginia to demand his support for voting rights and…
June 15, 2021
Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) and Cori Bush (D-MO) are introducing sweeping legislation to decriminalize drug use.
June 15, 2021
The Biden admin. says it will enhance its analysis of threats from domestic terrorists, including the sharing of intelligence within…
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam thegrio.com
June 15, 2021
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is opening up about his journey after a racist photo from his old yearbook surfaced in…
June 15, 2021
Donald Trump and his allies pressured the Justice Department to investigate unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election.
June 15, 2021
Judge Jackson won the support of three GOPers, making the vote 53-44, with several Republicans not taking part.
Sen. Mitch McConnell thegrio.com
June 14, 2021
Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said it would block a Biden-nominated Supreme Court justice if Republicans have the majority in 2024.
U.S. Supreme Court thegrio.com
June 14, 2021
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that low-level crack cocaine offenders can’t take advantage of a federal law to seek reduced…
Michele Rayner thegrio.com
June 14, 2021
Rayner, the first openly LGBTQ Black woman to serve in the Legislature, is eyeing a seat in the state’s 13th…
June 14, 2021
The Justice Department’s top national security official is resigning after it was revealed Trump secretly seized records from Dems and…
June 14, 2021
NATO leaders on Monday declared that China poses a constant security challenge and is working to undermine global order.