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White House Celebrates Record ACA Enrollment as Trump Administration Plans to Overhaul Health Care

White House Celebrates Record ACA Enrollment as Trump Administration Plans to Overhaul Health Care

by | Jan 14, 2025 | , , , , , | 0

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a historic milestone: nearly 24 million Americans—including approximately 64,000 District residents—have signed up for Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace coverage for 2025, with one week remaining in the open enrollment period. The record-breaking figure represents nearly doubling enrollment since President Joe Biden took office. Over 45 million Americans are covered through the ACA’s Marketplace and Medicaid expansion, marking an all-time high in health insurance coverage in U.S. history.

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Jimmy Carter, 39th President and Global Humanitarian, Dies at 100

Jimmy Carter, 39th President and Global Humanitarian, Dies at 100

by | Dec 31, 2024 | , , , , , | 0

James “Jimmy” Carter, the peanut farmer from Plains, Georgia, who became the 39th president of the United States and later redefined the role of an ex-president through decades of humanitarian work, died Sunday at his home. He was 100. His son, James E. Carter III, known as Chip, confirmed the death but provided no immediate cause. Carter had been in hospice care since February 2023 after battling an aggressive form of melanoma that spread to his brain and liver.

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Biden Pardons Hunter, Sparking Republican Outrage and Questions of Hypocrisy

Biden Pardons Hunter, Sparking Republican Outrage and Questions of Hypocrisy

by | Dec 3, 2024 | , , , , , | 0

President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, has thrown the Republican Party into an uproar, exposing what critics have called brazen hypocrisy within the GOP. Biden justified the pardon as a response to politically motivated attacks, while Republicans, many of whom have stood by President-elect Donald Trump despite his extensive legal troubles, unleashed their fury.

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Authorities Heighten Security Measures for Trump Inauguration and Electoral Certification

Authorities Heighten Security Measures for Trump Inauguration and Electoral Certification

by | Nov 19, 2024 | , , , , | 0

As Washington, D.C., prepares for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration and the certification of electoral votes, officials have designated these events as “national special security events”—the highest level of security classification. In a show of heightened vigilance following the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, officials are implementing extensive protective measures and fortifying protocols to safeguard the peaceful transfer of power.

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We Will Defend Our Constitution: Gov. Newsom, Other Calif. Leaders, Respond to Trump’s Win

We Will Defend Our Constitution: Gov. Newsom, Other Calif. Leaders, Respond to Trump’s Win

by | Nov 12, 2024 | , , , , , , , , | 0

Early on Nov. 6 — shortly after 2 a.m. ET in Palm Beach, Fla.– President-elect Donald J. Trump declared victory in the 2024 General Election. He thanked supporters and pledged to “fix” the United States with the support of “the biggest, the broadest, the most unified coalition” the country has ever seen.

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For Black Americans, ‘Sundown’ Approaches as a Fateful Inauguration Looms

For Black Americans, ‘Sundown’ Approaches as a Fateful Inauguration Looms

by | Nov 12, 2024 | , , , , , | 0

With more than half of Latino men and white women voting to elect Donald Trump, the repercussions for African Americans were blatantly ignored. While there’s little doubt that white women—sacrificing their rights to choose healthcare—and Latinos—sealing the fate of many of their brethren who will be ostracized, deported, and worse, will reap some of the repercussions of Trump’s return—Black citizens face the brunt of that decision, confronting the potential resurgence of sundown towns, unchecked racist policing, and policies that threaten to let America’s ugliest prejudices flourish once more.

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Biden Calls for Unity in Post-Election Speech from the Rose Garden

Biden Calls for Unity in Post-Election Speech from the Rose Garden

by | Nov 12, 2024 | , , , , , , | 0

Standing in the Rose Garden, where a somber yet respectful silence filled the unseasonably warm November air, President Joe Biden addressed reporters, staffers, and supporters gathered to witness his final words on the transition of power. Against a backdrop of blooming roses and the White House’s historic pillars, Biden stated his commitment to a peaceful transition, congratulating President-elect Donald Trump on his victory and extolling the enduring strength of American democracy. His voice carried conviction as he reminded the nation of the unique nature of the American experiment in self-government, where “the will of the people always prevails.”

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Biden-Harris Not Giving Up On Easing Student Debt, Announce More Pathways to Forgiveness

Biden-Harris Not Giving Up On Easing Student Debt, Announce More Pathways to Forgiveness

by | Oct 29, 2024 | , , , , , | 0

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced new proposed regulations to expand student debt relief, potentially impacting around 8 million borrowers facing financial hardship. The proposal, introduced by the U.S. Department of Education, would allow the Secretary of Education to forgive loans in cases where borrowers are unlikely to repay due to severe hardship or where continued collection costs are deemed unjustified.

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Historic Celebration of Black Excellence at the White House

Historic Celebration of Black Excellence at the White House

by | Sep 17, 2024 | , , , , , , , | 0

On Friday, September 13, the White House South Lawn transformed into a historic celebration of Black excellence, bringing together actors, authors, television personalities, journalists, writers, activists, and artists. The event marked the first time such a celebration exclusively dedicated to honoring the achievements of Black Americans took place on the White House grounds, outside the context of Black History Month, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, or Juneteenth.

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In First Major Interview as Democratic Nominee, VP Harris Forcefully Defends Her Record

In First Major Interview as Democratic Nominee, VP Harris Forcefully Defends Her Record

by | Sep 3, 2024 | , , , , , , | 0

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, made a strategic decision to sit down for her first major interview since President Joe Biden withdrew from the race, selecting CNN as the platform despite the network’s heavily criticized moderation of the controversial June debate between Biden and former President Donald Trump. In that debate, CNN anchors were widely condemned for allowing Trump to spread untruths and disinformation unchecked. On Thursday, Aug. 29, Harris used that same network to set the record straight and present her vision for America alongside her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

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Kamala Harris Makes History as She Accepts Democratic Nomination for President

Kamala Harris Makes History as She Accepts Democratic Nomination for President

by | Aug 27, 2024 | , , , , , , , | 0

On Thursday night, Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic nomination for president in a week filled with celebration, reflection, and a sense of history in the making. Following in the trailblazing footsteps of Shirley Chisholm, who ran for president 52 years ago, Harris became the first Black woman to receive a major political party’s nomination for president while speaking to a packed house at the United Center in Chicago.

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