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Congressional Black Caucus presses companies in the US to oppose Republican redistricting push

The Congressional Black Caucus is calling on major corporations in the United States to oppose redistricting efforts by Republican-led states that seek to eliminate majority-Black U.S. House districts

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Congressional Black Caucus presses companies in the US to oppose Republican redistricting push

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Former Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick dead at 80 - Roll Call

The Detroit lawmaker led the Congressional Black Caucus and supported the 2008 financial sector and automaker rescue packages.

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Charles B. Rangel, founding member of Congressional Black Caucus and former Ways and Means chair, dies at 94 - Roll Call

Former New York Rep. Charles B. Rangel, who helped found the Congressional Black Caucus, died on Monday. He was 94.

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Congressional Black Caucus Chair Accuses Trump Of Purging Non-White Workers

Congressional Black Caucus Chair accuses Trump of targeting non-White federal employees. Trump's comments on DEI policies in midair collision criticized as...

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Another first: Horsford heads up Black caucus in Congress

LAS VEGAS — Growing up in Las Vegas, Steven Horsford never dreamed he’d one day serve in Congress.

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Biden taps Julie Su to lead Labor Department

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he would nominate Julie Su, the deputy secretary of labor and the preferred choice of the Congressional Black Caucus, to become secretary of the Department of Labor.

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Members of Congress are wearing special pins at the State of the Union – here’s why

Congressional Black Caucus members are wearing to protest police violence against Black Americans

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What is the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and can Congress pass it?

Lawmakers failed to meet Joe Biden’s deadline for comprehensive police reform legislation. Republicans say the bill is a ‘nonstarter’ while families of victims of police violence demand action

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Families of Tyre Nichols and George Floyd to attend State of the Union

Close relatives of Black people killed by police invited to Biden’s address by more than a dozen members of Congress

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Black caucus sees State of the Union as an important chance to push for police reform

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus invited families that have lost loved ones at the hands of police to be their guests at the State of the Union.

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Can Congress pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act?

Lawmakers failed to meet Joe Biden’s deadline for comprehensive police reform legislation. Republicans say the bill is a ‘nonstarter’ while families of victims of police violence demand action

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After Tyre Nichols death, Black Caucus will press Biden on police reform

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said he hoped the death of Tyre Nichols “spurs some action” as he sought to reassure allies in the Congressional Black Caucus of a commitment to work with them to advance police reform.

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Cory Booker mum on police reform ‘conversations’ as Congressional Black Caucus meets with Biden to seek a deal

The New Jersey Democrat has led his conference in negotiations with Republicans

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Republicans remove Ilhan Omar from House foreign affairs committee – as it happened

Democrats say congresswoman’s removal from key committee motivated by ‘spite’

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What was Tyre Nichols pulled over for?

Reasons for the traffic stop that led to the violent arrest and death of the 29-year-old Black man have been inconsistent

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Tyre Nichols' killing revives calls for Congress to address police reform

National outrage over the killing of Tyre Nichols has prompted renewed calls on Capitol Hill for police reform. But in a divided Congress, bipartisan reform legislation is unlikely.

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Why was Tyre Nichols pulled over by Memphis police?

Reasons for the traffic stop that led to the violent arrest and death of the 29-year-old Black man have been inconsistent

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Tyre Nichols' mother, stepfather to attend Biden State of the Union speech

The mother and stepfather of Tyre Nichols, the Black man who was fatally beaten by Memphis police officers, have accepted an invitation to attend U.S. President Joe Biden's State of the Union address in February.

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Tyre Nichols’s death: seven officers have been removed from duty, police confirm

Two EMTs and a firefighter also fired as lawmakers call for meeting with president and investigation continues

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Tyre Nichols' parents invited to State of the Union address

"Everyone should agree people should be safe, safe in our communities and law enforcement has an obligation to do its job."

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Rep. Barbara Lee tells colleagues she plans to run for Feinstein’s Senate seat in 2024

WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee of Oakland, a seasoned progressive with more than three decades immersed in California politics, on Wednesday told congressional colleagues she plans to run for Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat in 2024.

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