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Harlem politician Charlie Rangel is the third-longest currently serving member of the House of Representatives. He’s held the same position since 1971. Many wonder when he’ll bow out and hang up his suit, but apparently that won’t be happening any time soon. According to the Daily News, Rep. Rangel is going to run for his […]

NewsOne Now, Politics

Though the wrinkles are being smoothed out of the insurance sign-up experience on healthcare.gov, many people are confused about their options and the upcoming deadlines. Critics say the Obama administration should have done a better job of getting the word out in the months that led up to the launch of the health insurance exchanges on […]

Politics

UPDATED December 3, 2013, 12:40 p.m. EST  DETROIT (AP) — Detroit is eligible to shed billions in debt in the largest public bankruptcy in U.S. history, a judge said Tuesday in a long-awaited decision that now shifts the case toward how the city will accomplish that task. Judge Steven Rhodes turned down objections from unions, […]

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As President Barack Obama pushes Congress to pass immigration reform, there are some who believe he isn’t pushing hard or fast enough for solutions. According to Talking Points Memo, he encountered such a person yesterday in San Francisco. President Barack Obama was interrupted by a pro-immigration reform activist on Monday while pushing for a comprehensive […]

NewsOne Now, Politics, World

The U.S. and five other countries have reached an agreement with Iran that would essentially freeze that country’s nuclear program for the next 6 months. During that time, Iran has also agreed to monitoring of its nuclear facilities. Not everyone thinks the accord is a good idea. Some are calling for continued economic sanctions against […]

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For those who were born after the President John F. Kennedy‘s assassination 50 years ago, it might be hard to imagine just how heartbroken many Americans were over the tragedy.   However, JFK was charismatic, and a president of firsts, much like Barack Obama. Kennedy was the nation’s first — and only — Catholic leader, while Obama is the […]

Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) are the only two African Americans in the Senate. With Booker being a Democrat and Scott a Tea Party-backed Republican, will they bump heads? Perhaps they have more in common than we think. At least that’s what Scott suggested on NewsOne Now with Roland Martin, when asked whether he will join Booker […]

The government shutdown in October lasted 16 days and cost at least $24 billion, and there are fears another one may be coming on Jan. 15. That’s when the money runs out again unless Congress extends funding. On NewsOne Now with Roland Martin, Rep. James Clyburn shared his thoughts about what’s coming. “I’m afraid that these folks are waiting for us […]

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UPDATE: 11/20/2013, 9:03 P.M. EST: Rep. Radel plead guilty to misdemeanor cocaine possession and was ordered to serve one year probation. Radel, who is voluntarily entering an in-patient drug treatment center for his addiction, will have his guilty plea expunged from his record after successfully completing probation. —————————————————————————– Rep. Trey Radel (R-FL) will appear in […]

Nation

First Lady Michelle Obama stopped by BET’s 106 & Park today, Tuesday, Nov. 19, to discuss education and youth empowerment. Mrs. Obama is making the rounds to push President Obama’s “North Star” Goal, that by the year 2020, America will once again have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world. The mix of […]

Now in its second week, the first trial challenging the voter ID law in the state of Wisconsin highlights what appears to be a growing trend across the nation to hamper the voting process. The federal lawsuit, brought by civil rights group Advancement Project with co-counsel Arnold & Porter, brings to light the restrictive nature […]

Inquiring minds want to know! New Jersey Senator Cory Booker (pictured) has kept his love life on the low, but according to the New York Post’s famed Page Six, he is dating high-powered Hollywood entertainment lawyer, Bianca Levin (pictured). RELATED: Vegan Strip Club Offers ‘Booker Burger’ In Honor Of Newark Mayor The pair reportedly met at […]