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Jennifer McClellan Becomes the First Black Woman Elected to Congress in Virginia
Jennifer McClellan has made history as the first Black woman to represent the state of Virginia in Congress, reports ABC News. McClellan, who currently serves as a state senator, was the projected winner defeating Republican challenger Leon Benjamin on Tuesday…
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Congress Passes Several National Urban League Priorities in FY 2023 Omnibus Spending Package
Nine Urban League affiliates also secured funding for 11 projects in their communities in the Omnibus Spending bill.
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Jan. 6 Panel Urges Trump Prosecution With Criminal Referral
The House Jan. 6 committee urged the Justice Department on Monday to bring criminal charges against former President Donald Trump and his allies, wrapping up its investigation of the violent 2021 Capitol insurrection with what lawmakers called a “roadmap to justice.”
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Op-Ed: A Divided Congress Raises Bigger Issues Than Potential Gridlock
There are probably more consequential aspects to the GOP’s takeover of the House of Representatives than concerns over legislative gridlock. The post Op-Ed: A Divided Congress Raises Bigger Issues Than Potential Gridlock appeared first on NewsOne.
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Commentary: New Republican ‘Commitment To America’ Is Out Of Step With Facts And What Voters Want
Source: The Washington Post / Getty As Republicans announce a new plan for the country ahead of the midterm elections, voters may want to take a closer look at what they are promising. According to NPR, House Minority Leader Kevin…
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Seeking Re-Election, Capitol Hill Mainstay Rep. Jim Clyburn, 81, Says He’s Not Blocking The ‘Next Generation’ Of Democrats
House Coronavirus Subcommittee Chairman James E. Clyburn, (D-SC) speaks during a hearing in the Rayburn House Office Building on November 17, 2021, in Washington, D.C. | Source: Anna Moneymaker / Getty Amid speculation about the future of the highest levels…
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Kwanza Hall pens open letter to Dr. Robert Franklin requesting he cede election
Kwanza Hall (Photo provided) *Open Letter* “Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly…
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Georgia Republican Slammed For Posing With White Supremacist-Linked Group
Source: Facebook A Georgia politician is receiving backlash for happily posing with a prominent far-right figure associated with white supremacist groups. According to Atlanta Journal Constitution, Rep. Matt Gurtler is a Georgia state representative running for Congress. The Republican took…
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