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WASHINGTON — Republicans are pushing more legislation they say will protect women when it comes to competitive sports they take part in. The Protection of Women in Olympic & Amateur Sports Act was introduced recently by Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) and has companion legislation in the Senate introduced by Sen. Tom Tuberville (R-AL). The premise […] The post Spartz All In On Bill Banning Transgender Athletes From US Olympic Sports appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

Alabama lawmakers approved a bill prohibiting paid assistance with absentee ballot applications and another restricting DEI programs. The post Alabama Republicans Pass Bills That Encourage ’Voter Suppression’ And Ban DEI Programs appeared first on NewsOne.

WASHINGTON — A bill to ban TikTok altogether in the United States passed the House earlier this week. It now awaits its fate in the U.S. Senate where it is uncertain what is next for the bill. The ban would make it illegal for TikTok to operate in the U.S. unless ByteDance, its Chinese parent […] The post Spartz Urges Senate, President Biden To Support Ban On TikTok appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

WASHINGTON — President Biden has put forth his budget request for 2025 to lawmakers in Congress. Senators took a deep dive into the request on Tuesday in the Senate Budget Committee, on which Indiana’s senator, Mike Braun, sits. He was the last senator to question the White House Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda […] The post Braun Urges President To Consider Balanced Budget For 2025 appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

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Black leaders showered HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge with gratitude after she announced her unexpected resignation from President Joe Biden's cabinet. The post Black Leaders Shower Marcia Fudge With Gratitude After HUD Secretary Announces Surprise Resignation appeared first on NewsOne.

Sen. Katie Britt was called out for her misleading comments about sex trafficking victim Karla Jacinto Romero. The post Sen. Katie Britt Busted Lying About Human Trafficking Victim During GOP’s SOTU Rebuttal appeared first on NewsOne.

The NAACP's Black Policy Agenda highlights the pressing concerns of Black Americans ranging from health care and voting rights to police reform. The post NAACP Releases Its ‘Black Policy Agenda’ For Biden To Still Fulfill appeared first on NewsOne.

The office of former First Lady Michelle Obama confirmed that she is not running for president in 2024, as she has said. The post After Republican Fearmongering, Michelle Obama’s Office Says She’s Not Running For President In 2024 appeared first on NewsOne.

Conservative group True the Vote admitted to a Fulton County judge that it has no evidence to support its claims of ballot stuffing. The post MAGA Group Admits To Judge It Has No Evidence To Support Claims Of Illegal Ballot Stuffing In Georgia appeared first on NewsOne.

GOP pollster Patrick Ruffini promoted fake AI-generated photos of Black Republican voters to influence the 2024 election. The post GOP Pollster’s Viral AI Fake Photos Of Republican ‘Black Voters’ Spotlight Election Misinformation Fears appeared first on NewsOne.

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Republican New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu dismissed Tim Scott endorsing Donald Trump for president and laughed at the suggestion it even mattered. The post ‘Nobody Cares’: Republican N.H. Gov. Sununu Roasts Tim Scott, Laughs Off Trump Endorsement appeared first on NewsOne.

Urban One will launch the One Vote – Represent The Vote, a multimedia campaign that will be broadcast on all Urban One, Inc. assets. The post One Vote 2024: Urban One Launches Initiative To Empower Black Voters appeared first on NewsOne.