Joint Center Roundups
Biden Administration Releases American Rescue Plan Equity Report, Republicans Plan to Block Domestic Terror Bill & More: May 26 Roundup
As you may have read in yesterday’s note from Joint Center President Spencer Overton, this Joint Center roundup will be our last. We published our first weekly roundup March 30, 2020 at the start of…
Biden Administration Opens Another Round of COVID Tests, House Judiciary Committee Advances SCOTUS Ethics Bill & More: May 19 Roundup
Biden Administration Biden Administration to release third round of at-home COVID tests: In light of the recent surge in COVID cases, the White House announced that COVIDTests.gov is now open…
Karine Jean-Pierre Appointed as White House Press Secretary, Dr. Lisa Cook Confirmed by Senate & More: May 12 Roundup
Biden Administration Karine Jean-Pierre appointed as White House press secretary: President Biden announced that current Principal Deputy Press Secretary and Deputy Assistant to the President Karine Jean-Pierre will be promoted…
Top Biden Aide Richmond to Leave White House, Senate Republicans on Student Loans & More: May 5 Roundup
Biden Administration Cedric Richmond to leave role in Biden White House: Cedric Richmond, director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, will leave this position to become senior advisor…
President Biden Uses Clemency Power, Senate COVID Absences Delay Votes & More: April 28 Roundup
Biden Administration President Biden uses clemency power for first time in office: President Biden pardoned three people and commuted another 75 individual’s sentences for Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes. In…
White House Update on Racial Equity Plans, House Republicans Refuse to Name Federal Courthouse After Black Judge & More: April 21 Roundup
Biden Administration White House equity action plan: The White House released an update on how the Biden administration has executed its equity action plan. On his first day in office,…
President Biden Doubles Down on Gun Control, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court & More: April 14 Roundup
Biden Administration President Biden revisits gun control: President Biden announced a new slate of executive actions aimed at curtailing domestic gun violence. In his Rose Garden statement, he emphasized that…
Biden Admin Announces HBCU Board Appointees, Judge Jackson Celebrates Bipartisan Support & More: Apr. 7 Roundup
Biden Administration President Biden announces a new slate of appointments to the Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities: The White House announced newly-appointed members of the President’s…
White House Aims to End Racial Biased Home Appraisals, Advancement of Reparations Bill Credited to Increased Black Influence in Congress & More: March 31 Roundup
Biden Administration President Biden signs the Emmett Till Antilynching Act into law: President Biden signed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act into law, officially making lynching a hate crime, punishable by…
Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings Begin, House Passes CROWN Act Banning Discrimination Against Hairstyles & More: March 24 Roundup
Biden Administration Senate confirmation hearings begin for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson: The Senate confirmation hearings started Monday for Judge Brown Jackson, President Biden’s first nominee for the Supreme Court of…
