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House Democrats Call For The Replacement Of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney Bust
September 24, 2021
Democratic congresswoman, Karen Bass, will run for mayor of Los Angeles, according to “two people with knowledge of the situation."
September 22, 2021
The bipartisan push for federal police reform in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder has collapsed in Congress.
Rep. Barbara Lee thegrio.com
August 16, 2021
Rep. Barbara Lee is trending after a 2001 clip of her speaking on her Afghanistan vote resurfaced on social media.
August 1, 2021
Across two federal relief packages from Congress, Louisiana is receiving $550 million to help tenants and landlords.
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.