About Ashlee Banks

All Articles

Kevin McCarthy, who is affected by government shutdown, government shutdown 2023, theGrio.com
October 6, 2023
Many are questioning why Kevin McCarthy has yet to denounce members in his own party after he condemnded Rep. Jamaal…
October 5, 2023
House Democrats are making it clear their only vote for the next House speaker will be House Minority Leader Hakeem…
October 4, 2023
The Morgan State University community is rattled after a gunman injured five people as they were leaving a homecoming event…
Laphonza Butler, president of Emily's List
October 2, 2023
Newsome fulfilled his promise to appoint a Black woman to fill Feinstein’s seat if she were unable to complete her…
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, theGrio.com
September 30, 2023
The Supreme Court reinforced the order to have a special master redraw Alabama's Congressional map which could help Democrats win…
September 29, 2023
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) are remembering the life and legacy of U.S. Senator of California, Dianne Feinstein.
September 29, 2023
A federal government shutdown is quickly approaching and could be catastrophic for Black and brown Americans if Congress fails to…
September 29, 2023
CBC members are asking President Joe Biden to grant Temporary Protected Status to citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
September 29, 2023
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., told theGrio that a government shutdown will devastate Black and brown Americans.
Premiere Of Focus Features' "Harriet" - Arrivals
September 28, 2023
The Hip-Hop Caucus is trying to halt construction of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, also known as "Cop City."
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, theGrio.com
September 27, 2023
Justice Clarence Thomas is coming under fire yet again for allegedly crossing ethical lines by secretly attending a Koch Network…
September 25, 2023
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation hosted its annual Phoenix Awards in Washington, D.C., to honor Black excellence in politics.
September 25, 2023
The N.Y. congressman discussed his plans to prevent prosecutors from having free reign to use rap lyrics in America's courtrooms.
September 24, 2023
Rep. Ayanna Pressley held a roundtable discussion on student debt cancellation weeks before loan repayments resume.
September 22, 2023
Senator Cory Booker moderated a discussion on artificial intelligence and the impact it could have on Black communities.
Hank Joh
September 21, 2023
Democratic congressional members are continuing efforts to restore fairness and balance to the U.S. Supreme Court.
September 19, 2023
Republicans are up in arms after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, changed the dress code for U.S. senators. 
September 17, 2023
The Alabama redistricting legal saga continues as Republican fight to keep a discriminatory congressional map in place.
Tyre Nichols, theGrio.com
September 17, 2023
Tyre Nichols' family and Memphis residents demand that ex-officers are convicted in Nichos' killing and that police reform emerges.
Democratic nominee for Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District, Gabe Amo, theGrio.com
September 16, 2023
Gabe Amo could become the first Black American and person of color to represent Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District this…