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September 24, 2021
A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has issued its first subpoenas.
Metropolitan Police Officer, theGrio.com
September 22, 2021
Black women who currently and previously worked for Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. are calling out the racism and…
September 18, 2021
D.C. has mounted a strong security presence in the wake of a rally of Trump devotees who are in the…
U.S. President George W. Bush, theGrio.com
September 11, 2021
theGrio's April Ryan speaks with former White House reporter Sonya Ross, who was part of America's first-ever nuclear bunker press…
September 11, 2021
Sophia Nelson recalls 9/11, and reflects on a divided America as voting rights and women’s reproductive rights are under assault.
September 2, 2021
House Democrats have promoted Republican Rep. Liz Cheney to vice chairwoman of a committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
Tamika Mallory thegrio.com
September 1, 2021
In an interview with theGrio, activist Tamika Mallory is calling on some Democrats to fight harder to pass police reform.
Sharpton March on for Washington thegrio.com
August 28, 2021
Marchers and activists gathered across the National Mall on the 58th anniversary of the March on Washington to protest for…
August 25, 2021
The legislation passes as Republicans in nearly every state propose — and many are passing — restrictive voting laws.
August 20, 2021
The victim, who has been identified as freshman Kemon Payne, was involved in a fight following the bumping incident.
August 20, 2021
Copycat behavior of domestic attacks in Washington is a concern, placing the nation’s capital on high alert after a bomb…
Floyd Ray Roseberry
August 19, 2021
Police were investigating a report Thursday of a possible explosive device in a pickup truck outside the Library of Congress…
Warnock Loeffler Georgia thegrio.com
August 18, 2021
A Proud Boys supporter is facing up to 15 years in prison for making threats to Rev. Raphael G. Warnock…
August 11, 2021
"Madam President, I am so excited," said Sen. Cory Booker of the amendment vote, clapping his hands. "This is a…
Demonstrators sit outside Terminal B/C at the Reagen National Airport. (Photo: Marconja Zor)
August 8, 2021
Twenty-six protesters were arrested outside Reagan National Airport while demanding voting rights protections for Black Americans.
Rep. Al Green thegrio.com
August 3, 2021
Rep. Al Green and Texas State Rep. Ron Reynolds were issued a citation during a voting rights rally held in…
August 3, 2021
An officer died after being stabbed Tuesday during a burst of violence at a transit station outside the Pentagon, officials…
August 3, 2021
The $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package unveiled by the Senate includes more than $150 billion to boost clean energy.
August 2, 2021
After much delay, senators unveiled a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, wrapping up days of painstaking work.
Senate Committee Questions DC Mayor Bowser On Statehood
August 2, 2021
Photos of Mayor Muriel Bowser without a mask, her office said, were taken "during the indoor dinner, when she was…