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Members of a House subcommittee Wednesday debated the merits of legislation that would establish a federal commission to explore reparations for Black Americans, marking the first time the panel has held a hearing on the topic since 2019. The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties held a virtual hearing to discuss a bill first introduced by the late Rep. John Conyers John James Conyers House subcommittee debates reparations bill for Black Americans House subpanel to hold hearing on reparations for Black Americans Bottom line MORE (D-Mich.) in 1989. The legislation has never received a floor vote. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Sheila Jackson Lee House Judiciary split on how to address domestic extremism The Hill's Morning Report - Democrats ready mammoth relief bill for 10-day sprint House subcommittee debates reparations bill for Black Americans MORE (D-Texas) reintroduced the measure, H.R. 40, in … [Read more...] about House subcommittee debates reparations bill for Black Americans

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has decided to reserve its opinion regarding the presidential reference seeking an open-ballot voting system in the Senate elections. According to Geo.tv , a five-judge, larger bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed heard the case. During the hearing, Pakistan Bar Council's lawyer Mansoor Usman Awan argued that holding elections through an open-ballot system has been unprecedented in Pakistan, adding that the secrecy of casting votes is the essence of elections. The Chief Justice of Pakistan remarked that it was the Parliament's job to pass resolutions so that the electoral process could become transparent, adding that the court will only give its opinion regarding the implementation of Article 226. Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed added that all political parties have acknowledged the rampant corruption in the process of Senate elections and videos proving that have also emerged, however, no one is ready to take steps to eradicate … [Read more...] about SC reserves opinion on presidential reference seeking open-ballot voting in Senate election

At the videoconference (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) - Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy , Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, on February 24 underscored the importance of international assistance in the conflict-affected Central African Republic at an UN Security Council (UNSC) videoconference, which discussed ongoing violence in the country. Jean-Pierre Lacroix , UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, told the conference that the Central African Republic has continued to suffer from violence despite the announcement of the official result of the presidential election in December 2020. Citing important progress in recent weeks in combating the armed coalition group known as Coalition des Patriotes pour le Changement, he said the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) is providing security to thousands of internally displaced persons, while also supporting efforts to safeguard the … [Read more...] about Int’l assistance important to Central African Republic issues: Ambassador

If there were any doubts about Donald Trump 's outsized influence over the Republican Party, they'll likely be wiped away after this weekend's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Florida. One of the most prominent annual gatherings for conservatives, CPAC 2021 — operating under the banner "America Uncanceled" — will give a glimpse of the state of the GOP as it faces a civil war over its future. "The party apparatus from the state and local level to the national level has pretty much remained in control of Trump loyalists," Evan Siegfried, a Republican strategist and commentator, told Newsweek . He added, "Everybody at CPAC is beholden to him and he owns that crowd." GOP consultant Mark Weaver echoed that sentiment, telling Newsweek : "Among the Republican base there's still a lot of energy surrounding the Trump record and the Trump priorities, and the CPAC agenda that reflects that." Speakers include Mike Pompeo , Trump's secretary of state; Ben Carson … [Read more...] about CPAC Highlights Trump’s Influence Over GOP Amid Party’s Civil War: ‘He Owns That Crowd’

advertisement advertisement advertisement The Marshall Plan for Moms is getting some male allies. advertisement advertisement In an open letter to Congress today, more than 50 prominent men said they want bold action to address America’s childcare crisis, including direct payments to mothers that compensate them for their unpaid labor. The letter includes dozens of bold-faced names from a diverse mix of industries, including NBA star Steph Curry; Hollywood heavyweights Don Cheadle and Colin Farrell; NYU professor Scott Galloway; Craigslist founder Craig Newmark; and New York mayoral candidate Andrew Yang. As a presidential candidate, Yang made the idea of redefining labor—and paying women for work they do at home—one of the cornerstones of his campaign. The letter is appearing as a full-page ad in Thursday’s Washington Post . It follows a similar call to President Biden signed by dozens of prominent women last month. … [Read more...] about Andrew Yang, Steph Curry, Scott Galloway, and dozens of prominent men want a stimulus plan for moms