Tag: Wes Moore
Trump approves disaster assistance to DC to help with sewage spill into Potomac River
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has approved emergency assistance to Washington, D.C., to help the city address a sewage system leak that dumped at...
Governors arrive in Washington eager to push past Trump’s partisan grip
WASHINGTON – In another era, the scene would have been unremarkable. But in President Donald Trump's Washington, it's become increasingly rare.Sitting side by side...
Louisiana and Virginia take steps toward redistricting in a growing battle for US House power
Republican lawmakers in Louisiana and Democrats in Virginia pressed ahead Wednesday with plans that could allow mid-decade redistricting as part of a growing national...
Firing the best and the brightest
By casting aside trailblazers like Lisa Cook and Carla Hayden, those in power send a dangerous message: no Black woman’s achievement is safe.
By Frances...
Maryland Dems condemn racist ‘ghetto governor’ remark from Freedom Caucus leader
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Staff Writertmcqueen@afro.com
The Maryland Democratic Party condemned a derogatory comment made by Ali Rak, Maryland state director for the State Freedom Caucus...
Trump expands cities targeted for possible military deployment to Baltimore in a spat with governor
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to expand his military deployments to more Democratic-led cities, responding to an offer by Maryland's governor...
Trump embraces tough-on-crime mantra amid DC takeover as he and Democrats claim political wins
NEW YORK – President Donald Trump stood among several hundred law enforcement officers, National Guard troops and federal agents at a U.S. Park Police...
Democratic governors may offer a path forward for a party out of power in Washington
ATLANTA – Anderson Clayton wanted a headline name to speak at North Carolina Democrats' summer gala — but the state party chair bypassed familiar...
Braxton Street announces candidacy for District 40 delegate
Former elementary teacher is the first to throw hat in the ring for 2026 elections
By Catherine PughSpecial to the AFRO
Braxton Street entered a room...
Gavin Newsom swings through South Carolina, where Democrats will play pivotal 2028 nominating role
FLORENCE, S.C. – California Gov. Gavin Newsom is launching a two-day tour of South Carolina on Tuesday, meeting voters across rural areas — and...
