Joint Center Roundups
Biden Challenged to Defend Democracy, Illinois Rep. Bobby Rush Announces Plans to Leave Congress & More: Jan. 6 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Anniversary of assault on the U.S. Capitol building fuels calls for the president to defend democracy: President Biden is facing mounting concerns from other world leaders about the…
Biden Nominates Black Woman to Lead Federal Housing Finance Agency, Congress Urged to Help Students Complete Degrees & More: Dec. 16 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Biden nominates Sandra L. Thompson for Federal Housing Finance Agency director: President Biden nominated acting Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Sandra L. Thompson to lead the regulator…
Biden Pressed to Bring Diversity to the Fed; Brian Nelson Confirmed to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence & More: Dec. 9 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration President pressed to honor pledge to bring diversity to the Federal Reserve: President Biden’s pledge to bring diversity to the currently all-white Federal Reserve will be tested as…
White House Faces New Omicron Threat, HBCU Leaders Send Letter to Senate Supporting Build Back Better & More: Dec. 2 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Emergence of Omicron variant sparks new concerns: The emergence of a new variant of the COVID-19 virus, Omicron, sparked new concerns at the White House about the impact…
Build Back Better Act, Minority Population Growth Not Matched By More Black Congressional Districts & More: November 24 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration After House passage, Biden continues to make Build Back Better case: Immediately following the passage of the Build Back Better Act by the House of Representatives last week,…
Infrastructure Bill Signed, House Dems Push To Pass Build Back Better Act Before Thanksgiving & More: November 18 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration $1T infrastructure bill signed in law: President Biden on Monday signed the historic Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act in law, a bipartisan victory that will rebuild America’s roads,…
Infrastructure Bill Awaits Biden’s Signature, GOP Continues to Block Voting Rights Legislation & More: November 11 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Infrastructure bill passes, awaits Biden’s signature: Congress passed the bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, described in a White House fact sheet as a “once-in-a-generation investment in our nation’s…
President Biden’s Build Back Better Framework Includes Sizable Investment in HBCUs, Affordable Housing, EITC & More: Nov. 4 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration The White House announces Build Back Better framework: The White House released a statement outlining the legislative framework of President Joe Biden’s proposed Build Back Better Act. Highlights…
Black Leaders Losing Patience with Biden, Progressives Emboldened By Biden’s Filibuster Remarks & More: Oct. 28 Roundup
Biden Administration Black leaders losing patience: Frustration is increasing among Black leaders and activists in the wake of President Biden and the Democratic Party’s struggles to advance voting rights legislation,…
Biden-Harris Administration takes historic approach to advancing racial equity, Death of Colin Powell & More: Oct. 21 Roundup
Biden Administration Track record on racial equity: The White House released a fact sheet outlining policies to date aimed at advancing racial equity and creating opportunities for Black Americans. Policies…