Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Rep. Jerry Nadler, and Rep. Judy Chu have introduced a bill requiring the largest polluters in America to pay into a $1 trillion fund to tackle the impacts of climate change.

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Maryland's Senate race is heating up as Alsobrooks and Hogan battle for the Senate's tie breaking vote, with Alsobrooks receiving endorsements from the Elect Black Women PAC and Hogan receiving an endorsement from Sen. Joe Manchin.

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This edition of The Washington Informer’s Collins Council Report comes on the heels of a controversial summer recess.

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Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, has to balance her support for race-specific policies that benefit Black people while still appealing to white Americans, as she seeks to win the presidency with at least 42-43% of the white vote.

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Vice President Kamala Harris engaged with members of the National Association of Black Journalists to discuss his campaign, the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza, and the need for reparations for the generational impact of slavery, redlining, and Jim Crow laws.

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The Biden-Harris administration has invested $17 billion in HBCUs since fiscal year 2021, with an additional $1.3 billion announced, to strengthen educational equity and economic opportunity, and to enhance HBCUs' research and development capabilities in STEM fields.

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While most of the country’s attention is focused on the presidential race following the dramatic debate, the elections to determine the United States Senate and House of Representatives are just as critical, as the legislative bodies have the ultimate power to enact laws, fund government programs, and even declare war. All 50 states, the District […]

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Angela Alsobrooks has received the endorsement of the Elect Black Women PAC in her race to become Maryland's next U.S. senator.

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Write-in candidates, including Olivia Henderson, are campaigning for the Ward 8 council seat, despite the skepticism of some residents, while Republican nominee Nate Derenge is also running, and Councilmember Trayon White is facing a federal bribery charge.

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Kamala Harris delivered a powerful and impressive debate performance, effectively countering Donald Trump's false claims and remaining calm and composed throughout, while Trump's erratic behavior and petty grievances were exposed.

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