::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

  Democrats should take a look at their message on abortion; it is stressful to Black women The amount of political hubris the Democratic party has sprayed on Black women voters (including Black women themselves) after the reversal of Roe V. Wade is puzzling when you pause to think about it. Women's rights are "proverbially"on the ballot for mid-term elections, even though little to nothing can be done to chqnge thus in more than. half of the states in the nation. Let's examine the rationale... It is now a given that Black women register more voters and cast more votes collectively for Democrats, a party that is currently on life support. Based on this knowledge Democrats in talk news and at the White House have voiced their support and concern for Black women not having access to abortion. They are saying votes are needed in the more conservative states that are likely to hammer abortion restrictions and are relying on the FEARS of pro-abortion Black women. ...

Today, President Donald J. Trump will deliver brief remarks at the  White House Summit on Transforming Mental Health Treatment to Combat Homelessness, Violence, & Substance Abuse . This Summit brings together senior Administration officials; State, and local officials; law enforcement leaders; treatment practitioners and mental health professionals; and patient and reform advocates to share diverse perspectives on ways to improve care for those suffering with serious mental illness (SMI).  SMI is a major contributing factor causing incidents of mass violence and many unpublicized incidents of one-on-one acts of violence, drug addiction, homelessness, and the inefficient diversion of law enforcement and correctional resources. The following individuals are expected to attend: The White House President Donald J. Trump Kellyanne Conway,  Assistant to the President & Senior Counselor Joe Grogan,  Assistant to the President & Director, DPC Jim Carroll,...

(The Slice) - Washington, D.C.: On Tuesday at the White House Pres. Trump gave an Oval Office briefing on the Opioid Crisis, announcing $1.8 billion in grants for state and local governments. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  (CDC)  is getting an additional $900 million (0ver 3 years)  to help states track overdose data, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration was awarded $932 million in grants to provide treatment, recovery and prevention. Some of the money  will help homeless drug addicts get off the streets and go toward mental health services. Trump said the grants will be  "used to increase access to medication and medication-assisted treatment and mental health resources, which are critical for ending homelessness and getting people the help they deserve.  So many problems are caused by this problem." Alex Azar, Sec. of Health and Human Services said the funding was secured from C...

buzzz worthy. . . From the White House  EXAMPLES OF HOW THE SEQUESTER WOULD IMPACT MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES, JOBS AND ECONOMIC SECURITY Unless Congress acts by March 1 st , a series of automatic cuts—called a sequester—that threaten thousands of jobs and the economic security of the middle class will take effect.  There is no question that we need to cut the deficit, but the President believes it should be done in a balanced way that protects investments that the middle class relies on.  Already, the President has worked with Congress to reduce the deficit by more than $2.5 trillion, but there’s more to do.  The President believes we can not only avoid the harmful effects of a sequester but also reduce the deficit by $4 trillion total by cutting even more wasteful spending and eliminating tax loopholes for the wealthy. Unfortunately, many Republicans in Congress refuse to ask the wealthy to pay a little more by closing tax loopholes so that we can prote...