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Trump Removes Election Assistance Commission Members Ahead of Midterms
Episode 2591
President Donald Trump has removed the remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, the bipartisan agency that helps states certify …
3 months ago
#OTD in 1927: David Dinkins Is Born
Episode 2590
On July 10, 1927, David Dinkins was born in Trenton, New Jersey. As New York City's first Black mayor, Dinkins championed civil rights, expanded comm…
3 months ago
Lonnie Bunch Defends Smithsonian After White House Criticism
Episode 2589
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III is pushing back against a White House Domestic Policy Council report that accuses the National Museum of Am…
3 months ago
#OTD in 1868: 14th Amendment Is Ratified
Episode 2588
On July 9, 1868, the 14th Amendment was ratified, establishing birthright citizenship, due process and equal protection under the law. The landmark R…
3 months ago
American Household Debt Reaches Another Record High
Episode 2587
American household debt climbed to a record $18.8 trillion during the first quarter of 2026, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Risin…
3 months ago
Treasury Halts Tubman $20 Plan While Preparing for Trump's Proposed $250 Bill
Episode 2586
The Treasury Department has put plans for the Harriet Tubman $20 bill on hold after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the redesign is not moving …
3 months ago
Trump DOJ Warns States Over Noncitizen Voter Rolls
The Trump Justice Department has sent letters to election officials in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., warning they could face criminal prosecuti…
3 months ago
Dallas Takes on Wall Street With New Stock Exchange
The Texas Stock Exchange has officially begun test trading, marking the launch of a new financial marketplace based in Dallas. The exchange plans to …
3 months ago
President Donald Trump Declares U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Over
President Donald Trump declared the U.S.-Iran ceasefire officially over during the NATO summit, saying diplomatic negotiations are finished following…
3 months ago
On This Day: Venus Williams Won Her Second Straight Wimbledon Title
Twenty-five years ago, Venus Williams captured her second consecutive Wimbledon women's singles title with a dominant victory over Justine Henin. The…
3 months ago