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Fourth Muslim American joins US Congress, first for California
The US House of Representatives has just seen a fourth Muslim added to its ranks, as Lateefah Simon of California begins her ...
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
It was first proposed four days after King’s 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel. It took 15 years until it became a ...
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Black Indiana lawmakers focused on policies to improve Hoosiers' health
State Rep. Earl Harris Jr. unveiled a package of proposed new laws, dubbed "Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds," that seeks to ...
New Oregon US Rep. Janelle Bynum says she’ll seek opportunities for bipartisan agreement in Congress
The success of my legislative career over the last eight years has proven that No. 1, I will always work across the aisle ...
AOC among House Democrats not attending Trump’s second inauguration
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and several others told the Washington Examiner they would not attend Donald Trump's ...
California congresswoman surprises CNN anchor with take about LA fires: 'Lot of conspiracies out there'
A House Democrat told CNN this week she wonders if local authorities purposefully slowed their response to wildfires in Los ...
Women To Watch In The 119th U.S. Congress Freshman Class
The 119th Congress officially kicked off on January 3rd with 21 women being sworn in for the first time. Here are some of the ...
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New Oregon US Rep. Janelle Bynum looks for ‘low-hanging fruit’ in divided Congress
Janelle Bynum’s journey to Washington, D.C., as the U.S. representative for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District was a ...
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Congressional Black Caucus Ushers in New Era with Record Membership and Historic Firsts
Celebrating a record membership, the Congressional Black Caucus welcomes 62 Black lawmakers as they advance representation in ...
What’s the Gender, Race and Religious Makeup of the Current Congress?
The 119th Congress will be the first one in recent years to buck the general trend of more racial, gender, age and ethnic diversity.
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Congressional Black Caucus continues to push legislation to improve communities of color
Congressional Black Caucus fights for legislation on economic equity, criminal justice reform, healthcare access, and voting ...