Republicans in the U.S. Senate are sparring over their version of the multitrillion-dollar budget and immigration bill the House of…
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Federal trial opens to determine whether Texas discriminated in redrawn redistricting maps
Do Texas’ district maps discriminate against some Black and Latino voters? That’s what advocates will allege in court Wednesday, while…
Democrats in Congress decry ‘outrageous’ DOJ charges against New Jersey colleague
WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats on Tuesday blasted the assault charges the Trump administration is pursuing against New Jersey U.S. Rep.…
Despite House Democrats’ ire, DEI bill passes committee hurdle in Louisiana
A bill that would put the clamps on diversity, equity, and inclusion in state government was approved by a House…
Federal cuts gut food banks as they face record demand
Food bank shortages caused by high demand and cuts to federal aid programs have some residents of a small community…
Sen. Cory Booker completes record-breaking 25-hour protest speech against Trump
WASHINGTON D.C. — In response to growing unrest and upheaval as the Trump Administration and Republicans’ support of wide-reaching federal…
GOP lawmakers eye SNAP cuts, which would scale back benefits that help low-income people buy food at a time of high food prices
A shopper who gets SNAP benefits shops for groceries at a supermarket in Bellflower, Calif., on Feb. 13, 2023. AP…
Washington D.C.’s Black Lives Matter Plaza officially dismantled
WASHINGTON D.C. — Less than five years after the Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington D.C. was constructed — the…
Mia Love, the first Black Republican congresswoman, dies from brain cancer at 49
SALT LAKE CITY — Mia Love, the first Black female Republican elected to the House of Representatives, has died at…
House censures Rep. Al Green for interrupting Trump during address to Congress
WASHINGTON D.C. — The House of Representatives voted Thursday to censure Congressman Al Green for standing up and speaking out…
