Roundups
Democrats Prepare to Pass Biden Stimulus: Feb. 3 Joint Center Roundup
Biden Administration Democrats prepare to pass Biden stimulus: Senate Democrats moved forward with a procedural vote to allow them to pass President Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic rescue plan with a simple majority rather…
Biden Signs New Housing & Private Prison Racial Equity Orders: Jan. 27 Joint Center Roundup
President Biden Signs New Racial Equity Orders Biden signs housing and private prison racial equity orders: After President Biden signed executive orders on Day 1 of his Administration to launch a whole-of-government initiative…
On Day One, President Biden Signs Racial Equity Orders: Jan. 21 Joint Center Roundup
On Day One, President Biden Signs Racial Equity Orders Biden signs directives on economic relief and racial equity: On his very first day, President Biden signed executive orders related to grappling…
For Biden, Black Secretaries Trail Black Votes: Jan. 14 Joint Center Roundup
Legislators Call for Trump’s Removal After Capitol Attack Trump Impeached: President Donald Trump becomes the first president to be impeached twice after a final vote of 232-197 (including all House Democrats and 10 House Republicans…
Black Voters Flip Senate, Double Standard on Hill Police Response: Jan. 7 Joint Center Roundup
Due to last week’s holiday, the Joint Center is releasing an abbreviated roundup. We will resume our more robust roundup next week. Chaos on Capitol Hill, Black Voters Flip Senate…
Stimulus Pending, Black Women Appointed to White House Spots: Dec. 24 Joint Center Roundup
Our Joint Center’s weekly roundup includes the latest updates key to Black communities on the Biden-Harris administration, COVID-19 policy, tech policy, economic policy, and Hill diversity. We’ll take a holiday…
Stimulus Talks Continue, Biden Picks Black Environmental Leaders: Dec. 17 Joint Center Roundup
In addition to our regular updates on COVID-19 policy and Black communities, the Joint Center’s weekly roundup will now regularly include the latest updates key to Black communities on the…
Dec. 10 COVID-19 Policy & Black Communities Roundup
Stimulus Talk Sounds Promising While a lack of consensus remains, Members of Congress continue to negotiate for a stimulus package. A bipartisan group of Senators continues to finalize the language…
Dec. 3 COVID-19 Policy & Black Communities Roundup
Harris announces Black Chief of Staff: Vice President-elect Kamala Harris named lawyer Tina Flournoy as her chief of staff. Since 2013, Flournoy has worked as the chief of staff for former President…
Nov. 25 COVID-19 Policy & Black Communities Roundup
Due to the holiday weekend, the Joint Center is releasing an abbreviated roundup on COVID-19 and Black communities. We will resume our more robust roundup next week. Biden-Harris Transition Team…