A bill seeking to establish a long-awaited National Museum of the American Latino has made significant progress in the legislature, as a Senate committee advanced […]
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McConnell Says New Virus Relief Bill is Top Priority
On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who recently won his re-election bid, stated a new economic stimulus bill before the end of the year […]
Cori Bush Elected as First Black Female Congresswoman from Missouri
Yesterday, Missouri welcomed its first black woman into their 1st Congressional District. Cori Bush was able to secure one of the two seats won by […]
Ritchie Torres, Mondaire Jones Become 1st Openly Gay Black Members of Congress
Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones have become the first openly gay Black members of Congress. They will be filling seats for New York’s 15th and […]
National Guard Officer Challenges White House Account Of The Clearing Of Lafayette Square
After almost two months since the incident of Lafayette Square, the event continues to cause controversy. National Guard Maj. Adam DeMarco recently appeared before Congress […]
Record Number of Black Women Candidates Running for Congress
Of the 122 Black or multi-racial Black women who filed for seats in this year’s congressional election, almost 60 are still in the race, according […]
California Could Create Separate $600 Unemployment Benefit
California vouches to aid its residents if Congress does not extend the extra $600 in weekly benefits. State legislators are ready to step in and […]
Rep. Ted Yoho Resigns from Christian Charity Board
Rep. Ted Yoho was removed by a Christian charity board on Saturday after his profane comments towards Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. What We Know: The nature […]
State Senator Nikema Williams to Fill John Lewis’s Georgia Congressional Seat
State Senator Nikema Williams from Atlanta was chosen from many potential candidates by Georgia Democratic officials Monday, the New York Times reports. What We Know: […]
Congress Returns to Washington, Will Discuss Next Round of Coronavirus Aid
Congress will resume session Monday with the federal governments $600 weekly Coronavirus aid package set to expire in just two weeks. What We Know: Around […]