Two Illinois Men Sentenced for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Two Illinois men were sentenced to prison on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, after they both pleaded guilty to a felony charge... #capitolriot
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Jim Marter Calls for Transparency from Underwood on Afghanistan
"They continue to marginalize women and under the conditions created by failed policies, we cannot ensure the aid will reach the hungry and those in n…
Three Board Members of Failed Washington Federal Bank in Chicago Guilty of Falsifying Records and Obstructing Regulators
A federal investigation led to criminal charges against 16 defendants, including charges against the bank’s Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and …
Attorney Ben Crump Responds to Department of Justice Investigation Into Fulton County Jail
Attorney Ben Crump Responds to Department of Justice Investigation Into Fulton County Jail (Atlanta, GA.) – Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben…
Congressman Johnathan L. Jackson Co-Leads CBC Special Order on Affirmative Action
Congressman Jackson underscored the historical context of systematic injustice that affirmative action aimed to rectify... #affirmativeaction
Illinois Freedom Caucus on Affirmative Action Ruling
"...all men are created equal, are equal citizens, and must be treated equally before the law." #affirmativeaction
Local Leaders Share Disappointment in SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling
The conservative majority issued their opinion and stated that Harvard and University of North Carolina admissions programs violated the Equal Protect…
Attorney Ben Crump Petitions DOJ to Investigate Irvo Otieno’s Death
On March 6, 2023, Otieno, a 28-year-old Black man who suffered from a serious mental illness, was crushed to death by multiple Henrico County Sheriffâ…
Jackson, Joined by Eighteen Other Representatives, Leads Letter Urging Administration to Ensure Equal Treatment for All U.S. Citizens as It Considers Israel for Visa Waiver Program
The Representatives detail several measures that must be addressed before Israel can join the VWP, including full reciprocity for American citizens tr…
Attorneys General Want Congress to Act on Drug Tied to Fentanyl Overdoses
Veterinarians use the drug to sedate large animals, but the Drug Enforcement Agency has found it mixed with fentanyl in recent overdose deaths.
