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April 30, 2026
"I'm not here because I'm Black," said Rep. Wesley Hunt when confronted about the number of Black Republicans leaving Congress.
Ayanna Pressley, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
April 28, 2026
"Instead of attacking affordability, he's attacking everything and everyone," U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley tells theGrio.
Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Barack Obama, Virginia, theGrio.com
April 22, 2026
"The power is with the people," said Kamala Harris, former U.S. vice president and 2024 Democratic presidential nominee.
David Scott, theGrio.com
April 22, 2026
Congressman David Scott's age and reports of health issues had dogged his political career in recent years.
April 21, 2026
She faces a federal trial in Miami over allegations she and her brother stole $5 million designated for their family…
Donald Trump, Haiti, theGrio.com
April 17, 2026
"This is a clear message to him...so he understands where the people stand, and the people have spoken," says Guerline…
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., theGrio.com
April 16, 2026
The Trump official was rebuked by Rep. Terri Sewell, who said the Health Secretary's remarks from a 2024 podcast were…
Donald Trump, reparations, theGrio.com
April 15, 2026
Racial justice advocates say the law illuminates contradictions as it relates to reparations for the descendants of enslaved Africans.
Juliana Stratton, Chuck Schumer, theGrio.com
March 19, 2026
Stratton says Illinois voters want leaders who will "meet this moment" against President Trump, whom she said is "not a…
J.B. Pritzker, Juliana Stratton, theGrio.com
March 19, 2026
Gov. Pritzker donated $5 million to boost his Lieutenant Governor's Senate campaign against a member of the Congressional Black Caucus.
Summer Lee, James Comer, theGrio.com
March 19, 2026
A briefing with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on the Epstein files imploded, prompting Democrats to walk out and demand…
Juliana Stratton, theGrio.com
March 18, 2026
If elected in November, the Illinois lieutenant governor will become only the sixth Black woman to serve in the U.S.…
Summer Lee, Pam Bondi, theGrio.com
March 17, 2026
“This is about accountability, transparency, and justice," said the U.S. congresswoman and member of the House Oversight Committee.
Juliana Stratton, Illinois, U.S. Senate, theGrio.com
March 10, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: "I'm going to push our party to be more bold and courageous," Illinois LG Juliana Stratton told theGrio.
Rev. Frederick Haynes, theGrio.com
March 4, 2026
If elected in November, Haynes will join a legacy of Black pastors to enter Congress, including U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock.
Jasmine Crockett, James Talarico, theGrio.com
March 3, 2026
Crockett told supporters there would likely not be a winner declared on Tuesday night in the hotly contested election against…
Ayanna Pressley, theGrio.com
February 26, 2026
Pressley tells theGrio the resolution seeks to counter Trump's attempts to "rewrite and whitewash" Black history through executive action.
Luther Campbell, founder of 2 Live Crew, discusses his decision to run for Congress in Florida’s 20th District, thegrio.com
February 16, 2026
Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell announces 2026 congressional bid in Florida’s 20th District, challenging Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick in a crowded Democratic…
February 12, 2026
"The SAVE Act is not an election security bill — it is a voter suppression bill, full stop," said U.S.…
Sydney Kamlagager-Dove, Pam Bondi, theGrio.com
February 11, 2026
"Do better!" urged U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove after grilling the U.S. attorney general on Trump's several untruths.