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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…
Hakeem Jeffries, Mike Lawler, theGrio.com
October 9, 2025
"As we would say back in Brooklyn, why you playing yourself?" said Jeffries, the Democratic House minority leader.
Justin J. Pearson, Tennessee, Congress, theGrio.com
October 8, 2025
"I am ready to fight for us in the United States Congress," says Tennessee State Rep. Justin J. Pearson in…
Cori Bush, theGrio.com
October 3, 2025
"St. Louis deserves leadership that doesn't wait for permission...and doesn't hide when things get tough," said Bush in a campaign…
Jasmine Crockett, Byron Donalds, Crime, theGrio.com
October 2, 2025
"So let's call this what it is, opportunities for me, but not for thee," said Congresswoman Crockett of Republicans' D.C.…
Scott Turner, HUD secretary, website, government shutdown, theGrio.com
October 2, 2025
A political message on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's website may have violated federal law.
Hakeem Jeffries, Democrats, Government Shutdown, theGrio.com
October 1, 2025
"Trump and Republicans have now shut down the federal government because they do not want to protect the healthcare of…