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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…
Congress, Capitol, government shutdown, theGrio.com
September 30, 2025
The federal government is close to a shutdown amid a battle over health care in America. Black Americans stand to…
September 29, 2025
With a shutdown looming, President Trump is set to meet with congressional leaders, but both parties remain far apart.
Nancy Mace, Muriel Bowser, theGrio.com
September 18, 2025
Congresswoman Mace and Mayor Muriel Bowser have testy exchange over terminologies like "institutional racism" and "birthing people."
Cory Booker, Kash Patel, theGrio.com
September 16, 2025
Senator Cory Booker did not hold back during his fiery questioning of Patel, telling the FBI chief, "You don't tell…
Chuck Schumer, Jeffrey Epstein, theGrio.com
September 11, 2025
Democrats maneuvered to force a procedural vote on language that would force the Justice Department to release the Epstein files.