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September 17, 2025

Trump redistricting push threatens minority representation. Black voters worry about its impact

With Trump and Republicans pushing mid-decade maps in Missouri and Texas, Black leaders warn of a rollback of hard-won voting…
September 11, 2025

US Rep. Emanuel Cleaver faces off with Missouri lawmakers seeking to reshape his district

The longtime congressman and Kansas City’s first Black mayor says Republicans are reviving segregation-era lines with their new map.
House Intelligence Committee Continues Open Impeachment Hearings
January 8, 2021

Congressional Black Caucus says law enforcement ‘complicit’ in Capitol attack, calls for immediate investigation

Rep. André Carson just ended a Zoom meeting with fellow members of the Congressional Black Caucus when he was informed…
April 23, 2014

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver: Paul Ryan doesn't know anything about 'inner city' men

theGRIO REPORT - Member of the Congressional Black Caucus Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) joined MSNBC's News Nation today to discuss…
November 21, 2012

Congressional Black Caucus chooses new leader: Rep. Marcia Fudge

theGRIO REPORT - The Congressional Black Caucus named Ohio Congress member Marcia Fudge as its leader last Wednesday. She will…
September 21, 2012

CBC chairman Emanuel Cleaver: Blacks who don't vote should 'give their color back'

theGRIO REPORT - Congressional Black Caucus chairman Emanuel Cleaver said yesterday that blacks who decide not to vote 'ought to…
September 6, 2012

Black Caucus chair Emanuel Cleaver says discord is hurting country

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus says the divisiveness on Capitol Hill has weakened the…
February 14, 2012

CBC Chair Emanuel Cleaver denies he called Obama budget 'nervous breakdown on paper'

theGRIO REPORT - Congressional Black Caucus Chair Emanuel Cleaver said Tuesday he was not referring to President Obama's budget proposal…
January 24, 2012

Black leaders react to President Obama's third State of the Union speech

theGRIO REPORT - Black leaders react to the president's third State of the Union speech...
December 15, 2011

Obama and Black Caucus reach common ground

NBC NEWS - It wasn't on the president's public schedule, but Tuesday morning he and Valerie Jarrett held a meeting…
November 3, 2011

Democrats to state officials: Oppose voter ID laws

WASHINGTON (AP) - House Democrats asked secretaries of state in all 50 states to oppose new voter identification laws because…
October 17, 2011

Medicaid cuts would affect blacks and Latinos most

theGRIO REPORT - Cutting Medicaid as a cost-saving measure would overlook a large majority of blacks and Latinos with serious…
September 26, 2011

Can the GOP use the Black Caucus against Obama?

OPINION - As the race for the White House heats up, we can surely expect to see the CBC used…
August 31, 2011

Did the CBC jobs tour work for black America?

OPINION - While it will take some time to determine the exact number of people actually hired, it is evident…
August 24, 2011

More than 5,500 converge on Miami CBC job fair

theGRIO REPORT- The job fair was the second half of a two-day event hosted by freshman Rep. Frederica Wilson, who…
August 23, 2011

Black lawmakers target high urban unemployment

MIAMI (AP) - The mounting frustration over jobs is beginning to have political repercussions in the black community...
August 2, 2011

Obama's 'Satan sandwich' leaves sour taste with Black Caucus

OPINION - When the history of the debt ceiling debate is written, it will record that politics won and the…
August 1, 2011

White House adviser Jarrett pushes back on debt deal rage

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama is facing a backlash from progressives, and from members of the Congressional Black Caucus over…
August 1, 2011

Black Caucus chairman: Debt deal is a 'Satan sandwich'

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) isn't a fan of the proposed deal to raise the debt ceiling...
July 14, 2011

Black caucus leader: African-Americans living in 'depression'

VIDEO - Cleaver said politicians in Washington are falling short because are focused on only one issue at a time...