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April 20, 2010

Congress abandons bill on DC voting rights

WASHINGTON (AP) - The District of Columbia has waited more than two centuries to get a vote in Congress, and…
April 20, 2010

Obama takes on banks: 'Something's gotta change'

VIDEO - Later this morning, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner will tell Congress President Obama wants "shock absorbers" to contain the…
April 13, 2010

Tea Party vs. black lawmakers: The N-word feud continues

New interviews show that a much-viewed YouTube recording cited as evidence by conservatives was actually shot well after the time…
April 12, 2010

Adam Clayton Powell IV will be Rangel rival for father's old seat

NEW YORK (AP) - The son of a legendary New York congressman has announced he will challenge Rep. Charles Rangel...
April 9, 2010

Tea Party target Stupak won't seek re-election

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - "The Tea Party did not run me out," he said in a telephone interview. "If…
April 5, 2010

Palin backs black Republican for Congress

VIDEO - Allen West, GOP candidate for a Florida Congressional seat, received a surprise endorsement from none other than former…
March 31, 2010

Michele Bachmann: No evidence black lawmakers were harassed

Black lawmakers, including civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), reported that they had been spat on and slurred by…
March 26, 2010

Black farmers’ settlement still not a done deal

WASHINGTON (AP) - A $1.25 billion settlement between black farmers and the Agriculture Department is at risk of unraveling after…
March 25, 2010

Congress alters student lending, hikes Pell Grants

WASHINGTON (AP) - The legislation will give more needy students access to bigger college Pell Grants and make it easier…
March 25, 2010

Obama on GOP’s plan to repeal reform: ‘Go for it’

VIDEO - "If they want to have that fight, we can have it. Because I don't believe the American people…
March 25, 2010

Obama seeks additional $2.8 billion for Haiti

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama is asking Congress for $2.8 billion in emergency funding for the reconstruction effort in Haiti...
March 24, 2010

House passes bill to fund infrastructure, tax cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) - Local governments would receive billions of dollars for construction projects and welfare programs in the latest in…
March 23, 2010

Obama signs landmark health reform bill

VIDEO - President Obama caps a yearlong political drama by signing into law a landmark legislation that had been seen…
March 23, 2010

Five ways Democrats can trump GOP scare tactics

OPINION - The passage of health care reform, to be signed by President Obama on Tuesday, is truly historic; unfortunately,…
March 21, 2010

Health care reform narrowly passes House

WASHINGTON (AP) - Widely viewed as dead two months ago, the Senate-passed bill cleared the House on a 219-212 vote.…
March 21, 2010

Obama looks for another win with student loan plan

WASHINGTON (AP) - With health care dominating House action, President Obama was looking for another domestic policy victory Sunday -…
March 21, 2010

Obama and Dems: ‘We’re well past 216’ votes for health reform

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama and House Democratic leaders struck a last-minute deal Sunday with abortion foes to secure the…
March 20, 2010

Obama to Dems: Health reform ‘is in your hands’

VIDEO - Victory within reach, President Obama exhorted House Democrats on Saturday to stay true to their party's legacy and…
March 20, 2010

Health care reform protesters shout N-word at black lawmakers

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Andre Carson told a reporter that as he walked with Rep. John Lewis, a leader of…
March 19, 2010

Dems down to the wire lobbying for reform votes

VIDEO - They've made some progress. A fourth Democrat, John Boccieri of Ohio, has switched his vote from "no" to…