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A district court ruled that South Carolina can use a congressional map deemed unconstitutional as Supreme Court delays decision on…
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Civil rights advocates blasted a federal court for upholding Florida’s congressional map, which they deem to be “unconstitutional."
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After skepticism from Supreme Court justices, including Ketanji Brown Jackson, the abortion drug mifepristone will likely remain available.
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The U.S. House of Representatives has dissolved its Office of Diversity and Inclusion amid ongoing efforts from Republican lawmakers.
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As Rep. Trone faces criticism for using a racial slur, Angela Alsobrooks announced that some House Democrats have supported her campaign.
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House Democrats are slamming Republicans for efforts to strip federal funding from medical schools that offer DEI programs.
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Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children in the United States, and House Democrats are working to…
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House Democrats are urging the Department of Homeland Security to address civil rights violations that Black Mauritanians are facing.
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U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., is amongst a minority group of congressional members who continue to advocate for Palestinian rights.
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Democratic members of Congress are urging Republicans to release millions of dollars to send aid to curb the crisis plaguing…
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Frank Hester, a conservative donor to the British Conservative Party, allegedly said that Abbott “should be shot."
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Some members of the U.S. House of Representatives are standing firm on their opposition against a bill that would ban…
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This week a handful of House Democrats held a discussion titled “Countering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Attacks by MAGA…
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CBC members are reacting to United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Marcia Fudge’s retirement announcement.
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Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., told theGrio that the president did a good job of highlighting his victories.
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Members of Congress expect President Joe Biden to highlight issues of reproductive rights, the Israel-Hamas conflict and the housing crisis.
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Advocates push for privacy laws to protect pregnant women from being surveilled and criminalized for receiving abortion care.
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Members of Congress and Gen Z activists are calling on the Biden-Harris administration to commit to the “Finish the Job”…
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Angela Alsobrooks could make history in the 2024 U.S. Senate election in Maryland if she is able to win a…
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Former President Donald Trump will remain on all 2024 presidential primary ballots following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling.