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AI Civil Rights Act, Pramila Jayapal, Yvette Clarke, Ed Markey, Summer Lee, Damon Hewitt, theGrio.com
December 3, 2025
Democratic lawmakers and advocates decried the lack of oversight of "abuses" associated with biased AI tools.
Hakeem Jeffries, Marjorie Taylor Greene, theGrio.com
December 3, 2025
An exodus of Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene before midterm elections could see them lose an already slim majority in…
Jasmine Crockett, theGrio.com
December 1, 2025
If Crockett throws her name in the race, she'll likely face a tough general election as a Democrat hasn't won…
Maxine Waters, Donald Trump, Scott Turner, theGrio.com
November 25, 2025
Democrats warned that the cuts would "worsen" the homelessness crisis in America, which is disproportionately impacting Black Americans.
Marjorie Taylor Greene, Jasmine Crockett, theGrio.com
November 24, 2025
Crockett has thoughts about Marjorie Taylor Greene's shocking resignation following her very public spat with President Donald Trump.
Stacey Plaskett, theGrio.com
November 19, 2025
"You want to talk about...texting felons? How often do you text President Donald J Trump?" said Delegate Stacey Plaskett.
Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, theGrio.com
November 18, 2025
“Releasing these files isn’t about spotlighting the relationship between the president and a known sex offender—it’s about transparency."
Hakeem Jeffries, theGrio.com
November 17, 2025
Jeffries, the Democratic leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, is facing a primary challenge from Chi Ossé.
Capitol building, theGrio.com
November 13, 2025
"This is real-time corruption that's on full display," said U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of the tucked-away provision.
Summer Lee, theGrio.com
November 12, 2025
During a recent interview, U.S. Rep. Summer Lee said the overall leadership of the Democratic Party is still missing the…
Black Senators, Lisa Blunt Rochester, Cory Booker, Angela Alsobrooks, Raphael Warnock, theGrio.com
November 10, 2025
"Promises don’t make premiums go down," said U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester of the deal to reopen the government.
Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, theGrio.com
November 6, 2025
"Our nation owes her a debt of gratitude for her self-less service," said the Rev. Al Sharpton of Nancy Pelosi's…
Obamacare, Affordable Care Act, Trump, theGrio.com
October 29, 2025
The cost of health care under Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act, is at the center of the current government…
Jolanda Jones, Texas, theGrio.com
October 28, 2025
From her father's suicide to losing everything in a home fire, Jolanda Jones knows what it's like to fight when…
Hakeem Jeffries, theGrio.com
October 23, 2025
"[Republicans] can't justify the fact that Donald Trump pardoned hundreds of violent felons on his first day in office," said…
Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, Trump Administration
October 22, 2025
As the number of strikes has grown, a debate in Congress has escalated over the limits of the president's power.
Jasmine Crockett, theGrio.com
October 22, 2025
A Black woman has never been elected to the U.S. Senate from Texas, therefore a win for Crockett would land…
LaMonica McIver, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
October 22, 2025
McIver made two motions to dismiss the DOJ's case against her in what is being slammed as a vindictive prosecution.
Government Shutdown, Black Americans, theGrio.com
October 10, 2025
Leaders warn the damage would further devastate Black communities, who are already experiencing disproportionate economic harm.
Hakeem Jeffries, theGrio.com
October 9, 2025
Jeffries' remarks come days after Trump's attorney general refused to say whether the FBI found reported images of him with…