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@ISIDEWITH submitted…7mos7MO
Vice President Kamala Harris’ race took center stage in a combative back-and-forth exchange with former President Donald Trump during a panel discussion Wednesday at a gathering of Black journalists in Chicago. “I did not know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black and now wants to be known as Black,” Trump said.“I respect either one," he added, "but she obviously doesn't, because she was Indian all the way, and then all of a sudden, she made a turn and she went she became Black.... Somebody should look into that too.”It was in response to a question about the appropriateness of some Republicans saying Harris is a “DEI hire,” a term referring to workplace policies promoting "diversity, equity and inclusion." It has increasingly been used by some on the right to discredit people of colorwith opposing political views.
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@ISIDEWITH submitted…2wks2W
A House Oversight Committee hearing became chaotic following attempts to subpoena Elon MuskMusk has been working with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on federal budget and employee reductionsRep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) initiated the subpoena motion over concerns about unauthorized agency restructuringThese changes reportedly include employee terminations, transfers, and early retirement offersThe actions are being conducted without congressional oversight or reviewOversight Chair James Comer (R-KY) moved to block the subpoena attemptThe blocked motion sparked protests from Democratic committee membersRep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) was among those who voiced oppositionThe controversy centers on the extent of executive branch restructuring authorityThe incident highlights growing tension between congressional oversight and executive reorganization efforts
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@ISIDEWITH submitted…3wks3W
Trump announced plans to deport non-citizen students who participated in pro-Palestinian protestsThe executive order targets what's described as "Hamas sympathizers" on college campusesThe order requires federal agencies to provide recommendations within 60 days on fighting antisemitismIt promises "immediate action" from the Justice Department on threats and violence against American JewsThe initiative comes after months of campus protests following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attackCivil rights groups have documented increased antisemitic, anti-Arab, and Islamophobic incidentsThe order specifically mentions deportation of "resident aliens who violate our laws"Pro-Palestinian protesters have denied supporting Hamas, saying they oppose Israel's military actions in GazaThe Council on American-Islamic Relations criticized the order as an assault on free speechThe order is connected to Trump's broader campaign promises regarding immigration policy
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@ISIDEWITH asked…2yrs2Y
On February 24 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War that began in 2014. The invasion caused Europe’s largest refugee crisis since World War II, with around 7.1 million Ukrainians fleeing the country and a third of the population displaced. It has also caused…
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Sen. Rand Paul publicly opposed Trump's Gaza proposal, criticizing it as contradicting "America First" principlesTrump suggested seizing control of Gaza and potentially deploying U.S. troops to transform it into a "Riviera of the Middle East"Secretary Rubio supported Trump's vision, promoting the idea of "Making Gaza Beautiful Again"Trump expressed willingness to send U.S. troops to Gaza if deemed necessary for securityTrump plans to take control of and develop parts of Gaza according to his statementsSpeaker Mike Johnson showed preliminary support for Trump's proposal while awaiting detailsDemocrats hold leverage through control of U.S. weapons sales to IsraelDemocratic lawmakers have halted a $1 billion arms sale to IsraelThe blocked arms sale includes 1,000-pound bombs and Caterpillar armored bulldozersPaul warned against "another occupation" that would cost American lives and resources
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@ISIDEWITH asked…13yrs13Y
On June 26, 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the denial of marriage licenses violated the Due Process and the Equal Protection clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. The ruling made same sex marriage legal in all 50 U.S. States.
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