Jesse Jackson Jr. Resigns From Congress
Illinois Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. has submitted his resignation from Congress....
Joanne Dowdell Wants to Make History
Joanne Dowdell hopes to be New Hampshire's first Black representative....
The House of Representatives Repeals the Affordable Care Act
Democrats and Republicans will now fight for control of Affordable Care Act messaging....
Day 2: Democratic National Convention Schedule
The 2012 Democratic National Convention will take place from Sept. 4 to Sept. 6 in Charlotte, North...
House Votes to Give Birmingham Bombing Victims Congressional Medals
The House voted 420-0 Wednesday to pass a measure that will bring them one step closer to awarding ...
Commentary: Congress Honors Four Little Black Girls and American Resolve
The House of Representatives voted to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the girls killed in the...
U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk Is Leaving the Obama Administration
U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk will step down in February and is the second African-American to...
House Passes Bill to Diffuse Debt Crisis
The House passes a bill to diffuse the debt crisis on Wednesday. The bill enables the government to...
House Votes to Ease Visa Restrictions for Educated Immigrants
The House of Representatives recently voted in favor of a bill which would provide additional visas...
House Chastises ‘Lie’-calling Lawmaker
House punishes member who yelled 'You lie!' at Obama....
Commentary: The Whitney Houston-White House Link
Whitney Houston broke down social barriers that may have paved the way for a Barack Obama victory....
In Response to Abortion Bills, Georgia Legislator Seeks to Ban Vasectomies
Rep. Yasmin Neal introduced a bill that would ban men from having vasectomies....
Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY) bio....
Grim Outlook for Democrats Puts House up for Grabs
Grim Outlook for Democrats Puts House up for Grabs...
White House Promotes Its Successes at Black Policy Forum
Administration officials met with Black leaders to discuss policies that aim to improve Black commu...
House Approves Measure Rebuking Obama Over Libya Mission
The House voted on two measures that would force President Obama to provide answers about the natio...
Dodd-Frank Ready for Congressional Close-Up
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican lawmakers this week will test their strategy of stifling th...
Emotionally Charged Hearing Targets Islamic Radicalism
Rep. Keith Ellison, the first Muslim to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, was overco...
House Republicans to Talk Jobs With Businesses in Interactive Forum
House Republicans will convene an interactive forum on job creation, which they say is part of thei...
Ruby Bridges Visits the White House
President Obama pays homage to the iconic figure who helped change history in 1960....
