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© Getty Images Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) shared a selfie on Tuesday celebrating their first visit to the White House in four years. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) shared the selfie on Twitter with the caption “The Congressional Black Caucus Fam’s first visit to the White House in four long… Read more »

POLITICO The Recast How race and identity are shaping politics, policy and power.   Marilyn Strickland's first 100 days were nuts   By BRAKKTON BOOKER   04/09/2021 01:07 PM EDT With help from Rishika Dugyala and Teresa… Read more »

CONGRESS Rep. Alcee Hastings dies at 84 after cancer fight The Democratic congressman was Florida’s first Black federal judge and fought for civil rights.   Rep. Alcee Hastings speaks during a House committee hearing. | Patrick Semansky/AP Photo By NICHOLAS WU 04/06/2021 10:02 AM EDT Updated: 04/06/2021 04:27 PM… Read more »

Digital Daily CBC weighs in on Biden judicial nominees | Atlanta Daily World CBC weighs in on Biden judicial nominees rtmadminadw April 5, 2021  President Biden recently announced a slate of ten judicial nominees to serve as Federal Circuit and District Court judges and one nominee to serve as a Superior Court Judge for the District of Columbia. If… Read more »

Politics Biden’s Deputy Budget Chief Confirmed as Spending Plan Is Readied By  Erik Wasson March 23, 2021, 3:02 PM EDT   Young to lead 2022 budget rollout after Tanden’s withdrawal   Lawmakers lobby Biden to promote Young to top OMB job Shalanda Young  Photographer: Stefani… Read more »

Senate confirms Marcia Fudge as HUD secretary March 12, 2021 - by Stacy M. Brown       US House office of photographyFudge, the former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, received a 66-34 vote in the Senate making her the first woman to serve as HUD secretary since 1979 The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday to confirm Rep. Marcia Fudge… Read more »

A Look At Lesser-Known Parts Of The COVID Relief Bill, From Farming To Health Care47:01 Play March 12, 2021 Stefano Kotsonis Meghna Chakrabarti President Joe Biden speaks about the COVID-19 pandemic during a prime-time address from the East Room of the White House, Thursday, March 11. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) The Biden administration's $1.9 trillion… Read more »

HOME · NEWS Senate Confirmation Process Begins for Marcia Fudge and Cecilia Rouse BLACK WOMEN AMONG THOSE NOMINATED FOR CABINET POSITIONS BY PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN BY DONNA OWENS · JANUARY 28, 2021 Two African American women tapped for cabinet roles in the administration of President Joe Biden and Vice President… Read more »

HOME · NEWS House Passes the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act THE POLICE REFORM BILL NOW MOVES TO SENATE. COURTESY OF REP. SHEILA JACKSON LEE BY DONNA OWENS · MARCH 4, 2021 With family members of the late George Floyd present for the vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping police reform… Read more »

NEWS Home › News Black Congressional Leaders Back Shalanda Young As OMB Director After Neera Tanden’s Nomination Withdrawal Young was nominated as deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget, but bipartisan supporters want her to lead the office after Nadeen Tanden withdrew her name from consideration earlier this week. Written By Charise… Read more »