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Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. DALLAS — President Joseph Biden, members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Democratic leader U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and dozens of elected officials from across the state and around . . .
Former U.S. Rep Eddie Bernice Johnson, who was the first Black woman elected to a seat in the Dallas legislature and to serve in Congress has died, Politico reports. She was 88. Johnson’s son, Kirk Johnson, confirmed his mother’s passing in a Facebook post on Sunday (Dec. 31). “I am heartbroken to . . .
Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) members are remembering the life and legacy of former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, who passed away at 88 on Sunday. U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett . . .
U.S. Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert has announced she intends to run for a new seat in 2024, looking to replace outgoing Republican Ken Buck in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. Boebert, who currently serves the 3rd District, announced her intentions to switch districts for the 2024 election last week. Boebert posted a video on social media announcing […]
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus are gearing up for a new year and looking to tackle issues that their constituents value the most. U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., told theGrio that he looks forward to “doing the work for the people of my district.” “We’re going to continue to focus on fully funding public […]
Washington — A federal judge in Georgia on Thursday approved a congressional map redrawn by the state’s GOP-led legislature after its original voting lines were found to be crafted in violation of federal voting rights law. U.S. District Judge Steve Jones said in a 15-page order that the General Assembly “fully complied” with his October […]
During the 118th session of Congress, members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate faced several bouts of uncertainty regarding issues such as the House speakership and whether members could pass measures to avoid two government shutdowns. Vehicles are parked outside the U.S. Capitol building on Oct. 11, 2023. (Photo by Joe […]
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus bid adieu to former House Speaker U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., after he announced that his last day in office would be Dec. 31. “It’s just interesting, he went from speaker to being vacated, to saying he was going to run for reelection to now resigning,” said U.S. Rep. […]
An Israeli soldier sits atop of a tank, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, near the Israeli-Gaza Border, as seen from Israel, December 8, 2023. REUTERS/Amir Cohen Acquire Licensing Rights
Israel Defense Forces/Reuters/Handout In this handout photo from the Israel Defense Forces released on December 7, an Israeli soldier looks on from a Merkava tank while operating in a location given as Gaza. CNN — The US State Department transmitted an emergency declaration to lawmakers late Friday night for the sale of thousands of munitions […]