Reckoning with Trayvon Martin’s death – Ten Years Later
(The Associated Press) By Ozzy Hernandez NEW YORK, NY — It has been ten years since the…
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- Civil Rights Group Condemns Senate Confirmation of Todd Blanche as Attorney GeneralThe U.S. Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a 50-49 vote on Saturday. The confirmation proceeded despite warnings from civil rights advocates, including the Legal Defense Fund, regarding his record at the Justice Department and potential threats to voting rights and civil rights enforcement. Critics also raised concerns about the department's independence from presidential political interests, citing Blanche's prior role as President Donald Trump’s personal defense lawyer.