Congress

GOP Lawmaker Uses Term 'Colored People' On House Floor In Response To Black Congresswoman

Rep. Eli Crane used the derogatory term while introducing an amendment to a military bill.
07/14/2023

John Lewis Honored With A New Forever Stamp By The U.S. Postal Service

The Lewis forever stamp will be issued in July.
06/23/2023

Rep. Cori Bush Uses Juneteenth Holiday To Boost Reparations Legislation

“This is the moment to put it out and we needed something like this," Bush said about the bill.
06/20/2023

NAACP President Says That Debt Ceiling Deal 'Misses The Mark' for Black Americans

“The well-being of Black Americans and vulnerable people should never be negotiated,” NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson said.
06/05/2023

NAACP Issues Warning That Debt Ceiling Impasse Could Negatively Impact Black People

President Derrick Johnson said that recent “proposals are designed to play on racist stereotypes masquerading as sound policy.”
05/18/2023
Rapper Eve, Amber Carr, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

Bring That Week Back: Eve’s Celebrates Her Son’s Birthday, Atatiana Jefferson’s Sister Dies And AP African American Studies Is Gutted In Florida

Plus, Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the funeral for Tyre Jefferson.
02/03/2023

George Santos Admits To Dressing In Drag, While Denouncing ‘Queen’ Label

The embattled GOP Rep. says he was young and having fun at a festival.
01/22/2023

Hakeem Jeffries Pledges To Find Places Where He Can Work With GOP

Promising to stay about the business of governing, House Minority Leader Jeffries says Dems will work with the GOP.
01/09/2023

GOP Support for Florida's Byron Donalds Leads House to Historic 10th Vote For Speaker

The Black Republican is acting as a "spoiler" vote from GOP members who won't support Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House.
01/05/2023

Congressional Black Caucus Swears In Largest Class in Its History

With 58 members, the CBC celebrates 50 years of its existence as the “conscious of Congress.”
01/04/2023

Incoming Rep. Max Frost Plans to ‘Couch Surf’ in DC Because He Can’t Get an Apartment

The newly elected Florida Democrat admits his bad credit and lack of income have left him unsuccessful in renting an apartment in the District.
01/03/2023