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Judge Calls Waters' Comments on Chauvin Trial ‘Abhorrent'
The judge overseeing the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in the death of George Floyd says recent comments by U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters are “abhorrent” and says they could lead to a verdict being appealed and overturned
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House Democrats Propose Forgiving Up to $50,000 in Student Debt—Here's What's in the Resolution
The resolution recommends that President-elect Biden use his executive authority to offer significant student debt forgiveness.
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‘Monster' Jab Latest in Trump's History of Racist, Misogynistic Attacks Against Women
From “Grab them by the p—-” to countless attacks against Hillary Clinton, Trump has a long history of verbally assaulting women with language – sometimes coded, sometimes not – that is often viewed both as racist, misogynistic or both.
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Rep. Waters Confronts HHS Azar on Coronavirus Measures at Trump Rallies
During a congressional hearing on the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic, Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., confronted Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on whether coronavirus precautions have been encouraged and followed during President Donald Trump’s campaign rallies.
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Dozens Arrested For Civil Disobedience At Labor Day Demonstration
Police arrested 31 supporters of Kaiser Permanente workers for failure to disperse as they blocked an intersection near its Los Angeles Medical Center today in a Labor Day act of civil disobedience, authorities said.
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Homeless Crisis Hearing Held
Mayor Eric Garcetti was questioned at a homeless crisis hearing held by Congresswoman Maxine Waters. Ted Chen reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019.
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Facebook's Currency Plan Gets Hostile Reception in Congress
Under sharp criticism from senators, a Facebook executive on Tuesday defended the social network’s ambitious plan to create a digital currency and pledged to work with regulators to achieve a system that protects the privacy of users’ data. “We know we need to take the time to get this right,” David Marcus, the Facebook executive leading the project, told the...
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Mayor Eric Garcetti to Lead Anti-Homelessness Coalition
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Monday he plans to lead a coalition of mayors calling on Congress to pass the Ending Homelessness Act.
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Race, Power, Drive: Elaine Welteroth Shares All in New Book
When she was about to graduate from college, Elaine Welteroth came up with a life plan: She’d hit the top of a magazine masthead, then move into TV, books, film and beyond. She wasn’t messing around. The 32-year-old is way ahead of schedule after making firsts at Teen Vogue, both as beauty-health director and top editor, and then checking off...
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Cries to ‘Impeach' Erupt During Pelosi's Speech to California Democrats
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s speech to the California Democratic Party State Convention Saturday drew loud cries of “impeach” from attendees as Pelosi mentioned special counsel Robert Mueller’s report and ticked through evidence in the probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election that suggested President Donald Trump obstructed justice, NBC News reports. Pelosi previously resisted calls to begin impeachment proceedings...
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Ice Cube, Others Mourn Director John Singleton at Private Funeral
Family, friends and dignitaries including Ice Cube, Stevie Wonder and Congresswoman Maxine Waters were among those mourning director John Singleton at his Los Angeles funeral on Monday.
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Dems Vow to Enforce Subpoenas as Trump Resistance Grows
Democrats are steeling for an extraordinary fight with President Donald Trump as the White House stonewalls congressional oversight demands in the aftermath of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. In the latest case, Trump, his family and the Trump Organization have filed a lawsuit against Deutsche Bank and Capital One attempting to thwart congressional subpoenas into his financial and business dealings,...
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Veterans Could Be First to Pay as DeVos Rolls Back for-Profit College Oversight
While the Obama Administration didn’t solve all the problems associated with the for-profit college industry, it successfully created new rules intended to help rein in the worst-performing schools and to protect taxpayer dollars, NBC News reports. Now, the Trump Administration is trying to overturn those rules — and veterans and low-income Americans are the most at risk. Education Secretary Betsy...
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Jay-Z to Receive Special Honor at NAACP Image Awards
Jay-Z will receive the President’s Award during the 50th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday. The NAACP announced Thursday it selected the 49-year-old rapper and entrepreneur for “shedding light on the issues that plague the black community including systematic racism and unjust treatment under the law.”
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Mueller Report: Reaction From Top California Lawmakers
Congressional and U.S. Senate members on both sides of the aisle called for making public the report by Special Counsel Robert Mueller into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, a summary of which was released by the U.S. Justice Department. Here is a round-up of reaction from California lawmakers.
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Treasury Lifts Sanctions Against 3 Russian Companies
The Treasury Department on Sunday announced it was lifting sanctions on three companies connected to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska. The move comes despite an effort in Congress to block the action with many lawmakers concerned that the Trump administration is not being tough enough on Russian President Vladimir Putin and his allies. Treasury said it was removing Russian aluminum giant...
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MLK Day in LA: 2019 Observance Features Parade, Mass
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed Monday with the 34th “Kingdom Day Parade” in South Los Angeles, multiple service projects, a Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels and an event at the Reseda Church of Christ.
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Treasury Poised to Ease Sanctions Tied to Russian Oligarch
The Treasury Department appears set to lift sanctions on three companies connected to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska despite concerns from lawmakers in both parties who say the Trump administration should be tougher on Russian President Vladimir Putin and his allies. Treasury’s decision to ease the sanctions narrowly survived a Senate vote Wednesday when Democrats failed to win the 60 votes...
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‘Truth Isn't Truth' Tops List of Notable Quotes in 2018
The assertion that “truth isn’t truth,” made by a personal attorney for President Donald Trump, tops a Yale Law School librarian’s list of the most notable quotes of 2018. Rudy Giuliani’s statement came in an August interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press” when he told host Chuck Todd that Trump might “get trapped into perjury” if he were interviewed in...
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Washington's New Power Standoff Is Between Trump and Pelosi
They haven’t spoken in days, not since President Donald Trump called to congratulate Nancy Pelosi on Democrats’ election night win. But they don’t really need to. Trump and Pelosi go way back, from the time she first showed up at Trump Tower fundraising for the Democrats long before he would become president or she the House speaker. Two big-name heirs...