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Trump grants clemency to 20 people, including three GOP former members of Congress and two men convicted in the Russia probe
Many who received the pre-holiday pardons were favored by allies and and Trump’s inner circle.
Black Georgians Organize To Save Their Lives, Communities While Senate GOP Coddles 1 Percent
On Monday night, Congress passed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package that includes just $600 in direct relief payments to millions of Americans. As Rep....
Republicans plunge into open battle over attempts to overturn Trump’s loss to Biden
The president taunted Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, while House lawmakers egged on senators to contest the counting of electoral college votes next month, despite...
Trump has thrown coronavirus relief into doubt. Here’s what could happen next.
He could sign the legislation, or veto it and prompt a government shutdown, or something in between.
Biden castigates Trump over recent cyberattack on U.S. government
Biden accused Trump of “failure” in his handling of a recent cyberattack on the U.S. government, suggesting the president neglected his duty. The president-elect praised...
Best Of Bridal Bliss 2020
Wedding Wednesdays are always a vibe here at ESSENCE thanks to our weekly Bridal Bliss column. Though 2020 was a year unlike any other due...
Following the Banking on Style Competition, The Competing Designers Continue to Push Their Brands to New Heights
Chase’s Banking on Style Competition, launched in December 2019 in a partnership between ESSENCE, Chase, and American lifestyle brand, Lands’ End, came to a close...
Black Doctor Dies of COVID-19 After Publicly Sharing Concerns About Hospital Care She Received
On December 20, Dr. Susan Moore, a Black physician, died due to COVID-19 complications at an Indiana hospital. Her unfortunate passing comes a little over...
The International Space Station can’t stay up there forever. Will privately run, commercial replacements be ready in time?
After hosting a rotating cast of astronauts for more than 20 years straight, the International Space Station is showing its age — it sprung another...
Trump’s last-minute tantrum throws pandemic relief effort into chaos
The continued standoff threw into doubt how quickly help would get in the hands of millions of Americans, including $600 direct payments that had become...