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Ayanna Pressley, Donald Trump, Death Penalty, theGrio.com
August 29, 2025
U.S. Congresswoman Pressley said capital punishment has been "disproportionately weaponized" against Black and brown communities.
Ayanna Pressley, Jasmine Crockett, Summer Lee, theGrio.com
August 8, 2025
In a letter to the Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee, Democrats call for greater transparency.
Ayanna Pressley, theGrio.com
July 25, 2025
"The stamina is lacking and the commitment short-lived," U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Democrat of Massachusetts, told theGrio.
Ayanna Pressley, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, DEI, Equity, theGrio.com
July 23, 2025
Pressley's "Equity In Government Act" takes on President Trump's "wholesale attack" on diversity, equity, and inclusion and civil rights.
Ayanna Pressley, Donald Trump, MLK files, theGrio.com
July 22, 2025
Pressley reacts to the 240,000-page release, which she describes as an attempt to "sully one of our nation's greatest leaders."
Cory Booker, theGrio.com
May 13, 2025
The coalition says there is no better time to push for reparations as Trump continues to attack DEI and once-protected…
hair relaxers, hair straighteners, formaldehyde in hair relaxers, formaldehyde in har straighteners, dangers of hair relaxers, carcinogens in hair straighteners, dangers of formaldehyde, Black hair, straightening Black hair, FDA, FDA approval of hair products, theGrio.com
April 9, 2025
The congresswomen warn in a letter the “heightened health risks” for Black women exposed to the chemical, formaldehyde. U.S. Reps.
Ayanna Pressley, theGrio.com
February 12, 2025
Pressley took over the mantle of the historic legislation that has been introduced in every session of Congress since 1989.
Karoline Leavitt, Jasmine Crockett, theGrio.com
February 5, 2025
The White House accused Democrats of inciting "violence" as lawmakers say the Trump administration has created a "Constitutional crisis."
June 30, 2024
U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., lays out why it's America's moral responsibility to help the people of Haiti amid unrest there.
December 6, 2023
U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts unveiled a bill that aims to grant incarcerated persons the right to vote.
members of the "Squad," theGrio.com
November 21, 2023
AIPAC has launched a multi-million-dollar campaign against some members of the Congressional Black Caucus.
Ayanna Pressley, theGrio.com
September 24, 2023
Rep. Ayanna Pressley held a roundtable discussion on student debt cancellation weeks before loan repayments resume.
August 31, 2023
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy came under fire for racist remarks toward U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass.
U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, theGrio.com
July 19, 2023
Congressional members have reintroduced legislation to address public health and safety without the involvement of law enforcement. 
Rep. Ayanna Pressley, theGrio.com
April 13, 2023
Several Congressional Black Caucus members are demanding the Biden-Harris administration address racial disparities in traffic enforcement. 
September 21, 2021
The video shared by Al Jazeera Monday shows horses coming close to trampling children and agents harassing the Haitian migrants.
Rep. Cori Bush Sleeps Outside Capitol Building In Push To Extend Federal Eviction Moratorium
July 31, 2021
Rep. Cori Bush stayed on the Capitol steps overnight to protest the end of the eviction moratorium saying she's experienced…
February 8, 2021
OPINION: The attention that Tessica Brown’s story received is yet another example that for Black women, hair is not simply…
February 7, 2021
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass) appeared on CNN to reflect on her harrowing experience during the Jan. 6 attacks on Capitol…