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Momnibus, Black Maternal Health crisis, theGrio.com
May 19, 2026
The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act was recently reintroduced as the Momnibus Act, causing alarm among advocates. 
Wesley Hunt, theGrio.com
May 14, 2026
Hunt ridiculed Democrats suggesting redrawing maps to dilute Black voters' ability to influence elections marked a new era of Jim…
Barack Obama, James Talarico, theGrio.com
May 12, 2026
James Talarico is hoping to flip the U.S. Senate seat in the Lone Star State. But winning over Black Texans…
James Talarico, theGrio.com
May 10, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: On Mother’s Day, Talarico released a comprehensive policy strategy to support pregnant and postpartum women, as Black women are
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…