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By Kathy Wray Coleman, editor, associate publisher WASHINGTON, D.C.- President Donald Trump addressed a joint chamber of Congress Tuesday night amid ongoing fallout between Republicans and Democrats since he took the oath of office in January for a second, non-consecutive term. In addition to members of Congress, those there included First Lady Melania Trump, some U.S. Supreme Court members, including the three conservative justices Trump appointed during his first term to ensure that Roe. v. Wade was overturned on June 24, 2022, and Trump's cabinet members. The guests of Democrats were also in attendance, some to send the message that they too are victims of Trump's aggressive and irresponsible policies that are dividing America. The Republican president appeared relaxed and opened his 99 min. speech by saying "America is back," as Republicans chanted "USA," "USA." But as he continued, angry Democrats began chanting and shouting, prompting House ...

U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (pictured), an Akron Democrat, Reintroduces Anti-Electronic Stalking Legislation    Bipartisan Legislation is Modeled after an Ohio Law that passed under a bill Rep. Sykes Introduced in the Ohio legislature when she was a state lawmaker   By Kathy Wray Coleman, editor, associate publisher WASHINGTON, D.C .— Today, U.S. Reps Emilia Sykes (OH-13), an Akron Democrat, and Mike Carey (OH-15), a Columbus Republican, reintroduced the  Stop Electronic Stalking Act ,  which would prohibit the use of personal tracking devices to track people without their consent. Rep. Sykes  introduced similar legislation  in the Ohio legislature when she was a state lawmaker. It was  recently signed into law  by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican whose second four-year-term is nearing an end. The proposed bipartisan congressional legislation comes as Women's History Month, which begins on March 1, 2025, nears.   "Geotracking devices are m...

Constituents of Ohio's 11th congressional district listen during Congresswoman Shontel Brown's Town Hall in Cleveland, OH. on Thurs., Feb 20, 2025 Ohio Congresswoman Shontel Brown (D-11), a Warrensville Hts. Democrat By Kathy Wray Coleman, editor, associate publisher CLEVELAND, Ohio -  Over 700 constituents attended Ohio  Congresswoman Shontel Brown's (OH-11)  11th congressional district Town Hall held on Thursday evening at the Cleveland Metropolitan School District's Arnold Pinkney East Professional Center on Cleveland's largely Black east side.  At the event, Congresswoman Brown, a Warrensville Hts. Democrat whose congressional district includes Cleveland, and much of greater Cleveland, shared an update from Washington and then answered questions from the audience for over an hour as her constituents lined up in droves to speak. WATCH: Video Stream of the Town Hall   "On a bitterly cold night, we had a packed auditorium and the message was clear: Northea...

By Kathy Wray Coleman, editor, associate publisher CLEVELAND, Ohio-   Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), who represents Ohio's 11th congressional district,  will hold a Town Hall event on Thurs., Feb. 20 at the  Arnold Pinkney East Professional Center  in Cleveland on the city's largely Black east side.  To date, over 1000 people have RSVPed for the event, according to a press release from Brown on Tues. to  Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com , Ohio's Black digital news leader. Elected officials and local community leaders will also be in attendance. One of three Black women in Congress from Ohio, Rep. Brown will speak out on the latest actions by the Trump administration, her efforts to  subpoena Elon Musk ,  Republican budget proposals to cut Medicaid, SNAP and other key programs , and  her proposed legislation to restore federal anti-discrimination policies for federal contractor employees . The event i...

Newly confirmed United States Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com By Kathy Wray Coleman, editor, associate publisher WASHINGTON, DC  - Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a member of the famed Kennedy family and an outspoken vaccine skeptic, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Thursday as United States Health and Human Services secretary. The U.S Senate voted 52-48 for confirmation with former minority leader Sen. Mitch Mcconnell of Kentucky the only Senate Republican to vote no, a second no vote after he opposed the nomination of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, whom the Senate confirmed on Wednesday with widespread Republican support. An unsuccessful Democratic candidate for president in 2020, Kennedy   is a son of U.S. Attorney General and Senator Robert F. Kennedy and a nephew of U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Senator Ted Kennedy. President Donald Trump tapped Kennedy, 7...

Newly confirmed United States Director of Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com By Kathy wray Coleman, editor, associate publisher WASHINGTON, DC  - Following contentious Senate hearings, Tulsi Gabbard was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Wednesday as United States Director of National Intelligence (DNI). A former Honolulu councilwoman and former Democratic congresswoman representing Hawaii who ran unsuccessfully for president in 2016 and is now a Republican, Gabbard faced questions during Senate hearings about her views on Russia,  ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, and Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who leaked classified information. But in the end, she was able to sway Republicans who were holding out, winning confirmation 52-48  with all  Senate Republicans but Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voting yes. Each and every Senate Democrat voted no. She was sworn in shortly...

Gerald C. Henley clevelandurbannews.com  and    www.kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com By Kathy Wray Coleman, editor, associate publisher CLEVELANDURBANNEWS.COM, CLEVELAND, Ohio – Former Cleveland school board member and activist Gerald C. Henley of Cleveland died Tues, Feb 4. He was 76. Henley had a stroke and never recovered. He is survived by his wife Annaliesa, a retired school teacher, and three adult children. The viewing for Mr. Henley will be on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Lucas Funeral Home, 9010 Garfield Blvd, Garfield Heights, OH 44125. His internment will be in Knoxville, Tennessee, his native town. Activist Donna Walker Brown said Cleveland activists will celebrate Henley's life at an open-to-the-public event on Thurs., Feb. 13 at 6:30 pm at Black on Black Crime headquarters, 15416 Kipling Ave. in Cleveland. Henley was a board member when the elected school board was demolished to pave the way for an appointed school board under mayoral control, a controv...