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Lori Lightfoot’s Probe Into “Super Mayor” Tiffany Henyard, Why Trump’s Attempt To Overturn The 14th Amendment Should Scare Everyone, Steve Bannon Goes After Elon Musk, The Latest Update About Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze And More

Our most important political stories from the week.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

January 31, 2025
Politics, Politics

Huge New Development About Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze You Will Want to Hear

The president announced the initial executive order on Tuesday.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

January 29, 2025
Politics, Politics

MAGA Fight! Ex-Trump Adviser Steve Bannon Calls Elon Musk ‘Racist’ And Drags Him To Hell

Bannon has called Musk "racist" and "evil" in past interviews.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

January 29, 2025
Politics

4 Things to Pay Attention to During Trump’s Second Week

If you thought the president's first week back in the White House was crazy.... take a look at this.

By

Phenix S Halley

Published

January 28, 2025
Politics

What Does Trump Pausing All Federal Grants and Aid Mean for Black Folks? Hint: It Doesn’t Look Good

In a memo sent out by the White House, trillions in federal spending will be suspended by 5 p.m.

By

Phenix S Halley

Published

January 28, 2025
Education, News

Oh Lord, Rutgers Hops on Trump Bandwagon Cancels A Major HBCU Event

The latest to follow President Donald Trump’s cancellation of DEI initiatives is Rutgers University.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

January 27, 2025
Politics

Trump Trying to Overturn the 14th Amendment Should Scare the Hell out of Every American

Ending birthright citizenship goes back all the way to.. yep, you guessed it... slavery.

By

Phenix S Halley

Published

January 27, 2025
News

Rev. Barber: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Let Trump Trigger You

Rev. William J. Barber: "Our fear has to be properly placed. Things are bad, but we have to look at each thing that's happened ... in terms of how bad it is."

By

Tatsha Robertson

Published

January 27, 2025
Legal, News

Justice Department Freezes Its Civil Rights Division. Here’s What That Means …

This decision may place finalized police reform agreements in jeopardy.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

January 24, 2025
Politics

Civil Rights Lawyer On Whether Trump’s Blow to Equal Employment Opportunity Act Will Stick

The Root spoke with Bakari Sellers, attorney and son of civil rights legend, about the impact of Trump’s executive order.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

January 24, 2025