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February 29, 2024
Under fire for his privacy regarding prostate cancer complications, Austin said there were no gaps in control of the department.
Frederick Douglass, theGrio.com
February 16, 2024
Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., has introduced a resolution to present the family of abolitionist Frederick Douglass with a Congressional Gold…
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL)
February 15, 2024
House Democrats re-introduced legislation that would ensure the federal government implements measures to protect Black women and girls.
U.S. Capitol, theGrio.com
December 29, 2023
Despite some wins, Congress has been widely criticized for not passing legislation on two major issues: gun reform and police…
U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Cali.
December 20, 2023
When, back in 2015, the Congressional Black Caucus "established Tech 2020, it was about equity and inclusion," Lee told theGrio.
Pres. Joe Biden and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, theGrio.com
October 17, 2023
House Democrats urge President Biden to call for a ceasefire to prevent further bloodshed in the Israel-Hamas War.
Congressional Candidate Michael Moore, D-S.C., U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C. theGrio.Com
October 13, 2023
At this time, Michael B. Moore is the only Black Democratic candidate looking to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace.
May 2, 2023
Conservatives "have worked to undermine democracy," says Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, "and used the Supreme Court to do it."
January 4, 2023
George Santos faces a spiral of probes from federal and local prosecutors into his campaign spending and an array of…
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)
November 30, 2022
OPINION: Jeffries has big shoes to fill in succeeding Nancy Pelosi as the top Democrat in the House because she…
July 18, 2022
A survey conducted by the Diversity Initiative found that 28 Senate democratic offices are comprised of at least 40% of…
May 23, 2022
Jones, who represents the 17th District in upstate New York, announced Saturday he wouldn't seek re-election to his current seat.
Democratic U.S. Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm thegrio.com
January 24, 2022
Shirley Chisholm’s political grit and history-making presidential campaign has served as an inspiration to Black women in politics.
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
November 26, 2021
Rep. Johnson recalls her time in Congress and her fellow members share words of praise and admiration for her years-long…
U.S. Rep. Cori Bush
August 4, 2021
Most members of Congress are still overwhelmingly white, male and wealthy -- women of color like Congresswoman Bush are changing…
Rep. Mondaire Jones
May 26, 2021
Rep. Mondaire Jones, 34, has in total sponsored and co-sponsored 287 legislative measures, according to data analyzed by Axios.
April 4, 2021
GOP House candidate Sery Kim loses the support of two Republican congresswomen after her racist remarks about Chinese immigrants.
January 28, 2021
Gomez says Greene's "very presence in office represents a direct threat against the elected officials and staff who serve our…
January 7, 2021
The drama and chaos of insurrection Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol did not derail the Nov. 3rd election's certification as…
January 4, 2021
Will Donald Trump's attempt to wrest a won presidency from Joe Biden find real resistance in Congress this week? We'll…