TRENTON, N.J. — Democratic Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver will fill the congressional seat that has been empty since…
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‘The Squad’ loses another member after Rep. Cori Bush defeated in primary
ST. LOUIS — Weeks after fellow progressive Rep. Jamaal Bowman lost to his Democratic primary challenger, Rep. Cori Bush of…
VP Harris, congressional leaders eulogize late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee at funeral
HOUSTON — Vice President Kamala Harris, Bill and Hillary Clinton and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries were among many leaders…
Sheila Jackson Lee: Week of remembrance begins in Texas for late congresswoman
HOUSTON– The life of longtime congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee City of Houston will celebrated all week in Houston with a…
Longtime Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee dies after battle with cancer
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a longtime powerhouse for Democrats, has died after a battle with cancer at the age of…
Americans with HIV are living longer. Federal spending isn’t keeping up.
By Sam Whitehead, California Healthline June 17, 2024 DECATUR, Ga. — Malcolm Reid recently marked the anniversary of his HIV…
WIC has never turned qualifying people away. If Congress can’t agree, it may have to start.
The nutrition program for pregnant people and babies was already facing a $1 billion shortfall. Congress’ struggle to fund the…
Former Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas dies at 88
DALLAS, Texas — Democratic powerhouse U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, one of the longest-serving congresswomen from Texas, died on Sunday…
There’s a new push to elect an Afro-Latina to Congress
Latino Victory is launching a new initiative focused on strengthening the pipeline of Democratic Afro-Latinas running for office. This story…
VIDEO: Gabe Amo becomes first Black congressman to represent Rhode Island
Gabe Amo (D-RI) was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday, becoming the first Black congressman to represent…