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July 2, 2025
House GOP rushes toward July 4 vote on Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax and spending package and despite internal divisions.
June 4, 2025
The legislation, which has passed the House and is currently under debate in the Senate, would curtail subsidies that benefit…
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May 19, 2025
In a narrow Sunday night vote, Republicans move Trump’s tax cuts forward but face deep internal rifts over Medicaid.
Barbara Lee, theGrio.com
September 27, 2024
Rep. Barbara Lee introduced a resolution this week to educate Republicans on the true meaning of “woke” and its connection…
Rep. Cori Bush, theGrio.com
August 6, 2024
Cori Bush and Wesley Bell are opposing each other in a closely watched Democratic congressional primary, on Tuesday, Aug. 6.
Hank Joh
September 21, 2023
Democratic congressional members are continuing efforts to restore fairness and balance to the U.S. Supreme Court.
September 20, 2023
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is on a mission to address the national crisis of missing and murdered Black women…
September 19, 2023
Mondaire Jones, seeking to reclaim his seat in Congress, will have to overcome a primary against Liz Gereghty and, by…
Democratic nominee for Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District, Gabe Amo, theGrio.com
September 16, 2023
Gabe Amo could become the first Black American and person of color to represent Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District this…
U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, theGrio.com
September 15, 2023
U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., held a press conference this week to celebrate 50 years of hip-hop.
Members of the CBC, theGrio.com
September 11, 2023
Diversity, equity, and inclusion will be high on the agenda for the Congressional Black Caucus’ 52nd Annual Legislative Conference week.  
July 20, 2023
Congressional members boycotted Israeli President Isaac Herzog's address to Congress this week amid tensions between Israel and Palestine. 
July 14, 2023
Congressional members slammed Rep. Eli Crane of Arizona for referring to Black Americans who serve in the military as “colored…
July 13, 2023
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer partnered with rapper KRS-One to preserve the birthplace of hip-hop ahead of the art form’s 50th…
Sen. Tommy Tuberville thegrio.com
July 11, 2023
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville is facing backlash after he refused to agree that white nationalists are racist.
July 7, 2023
As artificial intelligence gets more widespread, the federal government is looking for ways to regulate its use.
July 5, 2023
U.S. Reps. Cori Bush and Marjorie Taylor Greene got into a heated debate on Twitter over Bush’s renewed call for…
June 26, 2023
The Congressional Black Caucus urged Biden to address immigration policies they say disproportionately impact Black migrants. 
June 22, 2023
Congressional members held a ceremony to debut a postage stamp honoring the late former U.S. Congressman John R. Lewis, D-Ga.
Henrietta Lacks thegrio.com
June 15, 2023
Members of Congress nominated Henrietta Lacks for a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal for her contributions to modern medicine.