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Hakeem Jeffries, theGrio.com
April 28, 2025
Jeffries slammed the Republican budget that expands tax cuts for high income earners and implements massive cuts to domestic programs.
Juliana Stratton, theGrio.com
April 24, 2025
If Juliana Stratton is elected, three Black women could serve concurrently in the U.S. Senate for the first time.
Al Green, Diana Harshbarger, theGrio.com
April 24, 2025
“We cannot allow the normalization of these kinds of slurs,” said Rep. Al Green after Harshbarger used the racial slur
Marjorie Taylor Greene, theGrio.com
April 16, 2025
A town hall in the district of Marjorie Taylor Greene erupted in several outbursts, resulting in altercations with police and…
Mike Johnson, Republicans, SAVE Act, theGrio.com
April 10, 2025
“Instead of lowering costs as he promised, Donald Trump and his MAGA flank are focused on gutting our democracy,” said
hair relaxers, hair straighteners, formaldehyde in hair relaxers, formaldehyde in har straighteners, dangers of hair relaxers, carcinogens in hair straighteners, dangers of formaldehyde, Black hair, straightening Black hair, FDA, FDA approval of hair products, theGrio.com
April 9, 2025
The congresswomen warn in a letter the “heightened health risks” for Black women exposed to the chemical, formaldehyde. U.S. Reps.
Sylvester Turner, Sheila Jackson Lee, theGrio.com
March 26, 2025
Texas' 18th Congressional District is currently without representation following the consecutive deaths of two former U.S. representatives.
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March 19, 2025
Democrats have been struggling to coalesce behind a political strategy as they confront a Republican-controlled Congress and White House.
Black Women's Roundtable, theGrio.com
March 13, 2025
While many Black women made clear they would take a break from political engagement after the 2024 election, activist Melanie
Washington DC
March 13, 2025
D.C. is bracing for $1 billion in budget cuts that will impact all residents, but Black communities stand to be…
Hakeem Jeffries, theGrio.com
March 6, 2025
"We are in an emergency, and I think it's all hands on deck," said Democratic House minority leader Rep. Hakeem…
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March 5, 2025
In a joint session of Congress, President Trump shared his agenda and what he's done since his inauguration.
Lateefah Simon, Jasmine Crockett, Yvette Clarke, theGrio.com
March 4, 2025
"We're going to be in his face," said Congressional Black Caucus chairwoman, U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y.
Donald Trump, theGrio.com
March 3, 2025
President Donald Trump loves a good spectacle, and it's hard to top a speech to a joint session of Congress.
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February 13, 2025
The bill would require big radio companies to pay artists for playing their music on the air while protecting small…
Enrique Tarrio, leader of the Proud Boys
February 13, 2025
“If I do run, I want to be in that building that they accused me of trying to storm,” said…
Tim Scott, theGrio.com
January 3, 2025
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., made history on Friday when the new 119th Congress was sworn in, becoming the longest-serving Black…
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, House Speaker Mike Johnson, House speaker election, history-making Congress, Mike Johnson Donald Trump, theGrio.com
January 3, 2025
The speaker's election is set to dominate the opening of Congress, which also brings a roster of history-making members, including…
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November 25, 2024
Trump's desire to pack the government with loyalists and wield executive power seems certain to result in clashes with Congress,…
U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., theGrio.com
April 14, 2024
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries demanded that House Republicans release millions of dollars in funding to Haiti as it faces…