Kamala Refuses To Be Fake With JD Vance, Nancy Mace Spars With Jasmine Crockett At House Meeting, Michelle Obama’s Reason For Not Attending Trump Inauguration, The Scary Things Trump Vowed To Do On ‘Day 1’ And More

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Welp! Kamala, Like Michelle Obama, Refuses to Be Fake When it Comes to JD Vance’s Transition

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Vice President Kamala Harris may be vacating her role on Jan. 20, but that doesn’t mean she has to participate in every part of the political transition. CBS News has reported that Harris is refusing to fully accommodate her successor JD Vance — and it feels purposely petty. – Candace McDuffie Read More

Rep. Nancy Mace Told Rep. Jasmine Crockett To ‘Take It Outside.’ This Is What Happened Next

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On Tuesday afternoon, a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing took an unexpected turn when Rep. Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina) asked Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) to “take it outside.” The taunt came after the two had a heated exchange. – Candace McDuffie Read More

Michelle Obama’s Reason For Not Attending Trump’s Inauguration is Shady in the Best Way

COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 29: Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks at a When We All Vote rally on October 29, 2024 in College Park, Georgia. With one week until Election Day, top surrogates for Kamala Harris including the Obamas continue to campaign on her behalf in battleground states. Photo: Getty Images Elijah Nouvelage

In her eight years in the White House, Michelle Obama was an ideal First Lady. She was always gracious and kind, even when she wasn’t shown that same grace in return. We’ll always remember her encouraging her fellow Americans to go high when others inevitably go low. But now that she’s a private citizen, Mrs. Obama is all about keeping it real, including doing her best to avoid any and all encounters with President-elect Donald Trump. – Angela Johnson Read More

Don Lemon Goes Off On Obama For Exchanging Pleasantries With Trump At Carter’s Funeral

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The internet was on fire last week after former President Barack Obama seemingly had a chuckle with Donald Trump at the funeral for late President Jimmy Carter earlier this month. – Candace McDuffie Read More

Here’s All The Scary Things Donald Trump Vowed He’ll Do ‘Day One’ Of Presidency

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We already can see that Donald Trump’s impending presidency will be a tumultuous one that could potentially put people of color and marginalized groups in danger of further persecution. Aside from attacks on the Haitian population and bias claims against Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump has made a slew of promises for the first day he’s back in the Oval Office. Here are a list of those claims. – Candace McDuffie Read More

How Biden’s Last-Ditch Effort to Eliminate Student Loan Debt Will Help Black Folks

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Student loan debt remains the highest among Black families when compared to other races. According to data from the Survey of Consumer Finances, Black borrowers face notably more student loan debt than their white or Hispanic counterparts. This is why President Joe Biden’s final plan to help alleviate this burden is significant. – Candace McDuffie Read More

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