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August 1, 2021
The rare division between President Biden and congressional Democrats carried potential lasting political ramifications.
July 31, 2021
Congress fails to extend eviction ban, potentially leaving millions of Americans homeless as the delta variant surges.
July 17, 2021
Republicans is zeroing in on a trio of House seats in South Texas as key targets heading into next year’s…
Attica Scott, theGrio.com
July 12, 2021
Kentucky State Representative and ‘Breonna’s Law’ Author Attica Scott Seeks to Oust Incumbent Congressman in Democratic Primary.
Rep. Maxine Waters thegrio.com
June 26, 2021
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) on Friday announced new legislation seeking to provide a significant financial boost for exonerated individuals.
Jesse Jackson thegrio.com
June 24, 2021
Rev. Jesse Jackson and about 20 other activists were arrested after a nonviolent protest outside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
Barack Obama Speaks At Georgia Get Out The Vote Rally With Senate Candidates
June 21, 2021
During a tele-town hall, Obama spoke up about the controversial voting rights bill and believes Manchin presents a perfect compromise.
Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema, theGrio.com
June 8, 2021
Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema stand in the way of justice, freedom and democracy, and pose a threat to…
June 8, 2021
Hopes for a big infrastructure investment are teetering. An ambitious elections and voting bill is all but dead. Legislation on…
May 23, 2021
The Texas Senate passed legislation that would ban schools from demanding educators to teach or discuss critical race theory in…
May 16, 2021
Some New Yorkers aren’t happy with Syracuse’s decision to spend pandemic relief money on a mural celebrating local basketball legends.
Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene Holds Press Conference After Losing Cmte Positions
May 15, 2021
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and her husband are under investigation for filing homestead exemptions for two homes.
Vice President Kamala Harris
April 29, 2021
Vice President Kamala Harris doesn’t believe that America is a racist country but says that racism does exist.
Rep. Cori Bush, theGrio.com
April 25, 2021
Rep. Cori Bush appeared on CNN Newsroom on Sunday to discuss why she will not compromise on ending qualified immunity…
April 25, 2021
Troy Carter, a state senator, will represent Louisiana's 2nd District in Congress after Rep. Cedric Richmond joined the Biden administration
Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene Holds Press Conference After Losing Cmte Positions
April 18, 2021
A spokesperson for the Georgia Republican confirmed that she scrapped the caucus after blowback from fellow Republican leaders.
March 27, 2021
Maj. Gen. William Walker will replace Paul Irving, who resigned immediately after the Capitol insurrection.
March 20, 2021
Not yet 100 days into the new Congress, the legislative branch has become an increasingly toxic and unsettled place.
Amazon theGrio.com
March 6, 2021
Democratic members of Congress and national union leaders sought to rustle up support for unionizing a massive Amazon facility in…
March 6, 2021
That sets up final congressional approval by the House next week so lawmakers can send it to President Joe Biden…