Senate

Bertie Bowman, Longest Serving Congressional Staffer, Dies At 92

In an unlikely success story, he rose from poverty in the segregated South to build relationships with powerful politicians.
10/30/2023

Study: Number Of Senate Top Black Staffers Declines

These staffers who have a vital role in policymaking are largely missing from the process.
10/19/2023

Senate Confirms USAF Gen. Charles ‘C.Q.’ Brown As Head of Joint Chiefs of Staff

Brown’s confirmation was unanimous with a 83-11 vote.
09/22/2023

Biden Nominates Gen. Charles 'CQ' Brown As Chair Of Joint Chiefs of Staff

‘General Brown is a warrior, descended from a proud line of warriors,’ Biden said of the decorated veteran at the announcement.
05/26/2023

Senate Republicans Block Passage of The CROWN Act to Ban Discrimination Against Natural Hair

The law would make it a federal crime to discriminate because a person has Afro-textured hair.
12/16/2022

Sen. Raphael Warnock Holds Off Challenge From Herschel Walker In Georgia Senate Runoff Election

The win gives Democrats a clear majority in the Senate, and Warnock a six-year term.
12/07/2022

Georgia Senate Race Adds Up To the Most Expensive Political Contest Of 2022

The campaigns are raking in money, but tracing where it’s coming from can’t fully happen until the race is called.
12/01/2022

2022 Midterm Elections: The Black Candidates You Need To Know

From familiar faces to new kids on the block, these candidates bring a unique perspective to politics.
11/04/2022

Herschel Walker Agrees to Debate Sen. Raphael Warnock in Georgia Senate Race

Walker relented after months of Warnock requesting they debate before November’s midterm elections.
09/15/2022

Rep. Val Demings Wins Florida U.S. Senate Primary, Will Face Marco Rubio In November

The congresswoman faces incumbent Sen. Marco Rubio, who trails her in current polls.
08/24/2022

Val Demings Is Leading Marco Rubio In Florida Senate Race By 4 Points, New Poll Finds

She gained the support of 48 percent of surveyed registered voters who said they’d vote in the midterm elections.
08/17/2022