Congressional Black Caucus

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August 31, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - The recent corruption scandal around Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson is prompting the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation to…
August 31, 2010
OPINION - The actions of several of its members betray a hubris that suggests a belief that black public officials…
August 31, 2010
OPINION - But there is a deeper, more relevant question to be asked about the allegations against Eddie Johnson: Even…
August 30, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - Eddie Bernice Johnson's actions could lead to a House ethics investigation...
August 2, 2010
OPINION - Members of the CBC may have been involved in questionable behavior but the OCE has used its discretion…
July 31, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - Both Waters and Rangel are prominent members of the Congressional Black Caucus and the trials would be…
July 22, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - The committee did not immediately specify the charges against the Democrat, who has served in the House…
July 5, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - A few Democrats have returned money that Rangel raised for them. His influence is sapped...
June 7, 2010
During a re-election kickoff celebration, a defiant Rep. Charles Rangel expressed his disappointment towards House ethic probers, claiming that no…
June 3, 2010
OPINION - The preponderance of investigations against black Congressional figures underscores a disturbing trend of influence trading and double-standards...
June 2, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - Stung by a series of inquiries, nearly half the members of the Congressional Black Caucus want to…
April 7, 2010
President Obama's historic status as the nation's first black president hasn't spared him criticism from some black commentators and members…
April 6, 2010
From The Washington Independent - New statistics on unemployment among blacks raise questions about the Administration's "post-racial" approach to joblessness...
March 17, 2010
VIDEO - Some lawmakers claim that the benefits of the $18 billion jobs bill are not being distributed to the…
March 11, 2010
VIDEO - Several caucus members feel strongly that the president is not listening to their concerns...
March 11, 2010
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus are headed to the White House for a meeting on jobs Thursday, and they'll…
March 3, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - Embattled Rep. Charles Rangel has decided to temporarily step down from his post as chairman of the…
February 19, 2010
The one year anniversary of the stimulus, the 'We Are the World' remake, Tiger Woods' mea culpa -- these are…
February 15, 2010
OPINION - The CBC must understand that money is really like a drug: powerful, addictive and capable of changing your…
January 20, 2010
OPINION - As we hit the one-year anniversary of President Obama's inauguration, a growing chorus of critics argue that his…