Congressional Black Caucus marks historic firsts as it membership hits record
With a record 62 elected officials, including historic firsts of two women senators and two representatives from Alabama, the ...
House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to save his job as a new Congress convenes
First-round balloting is underway at the U.S. Capitol, as the new Congress opened Friday with one major task at hand — the ...
Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
Republican Mike Johnson narrowly won reelection Friday to the House speakership on a first ballot, overcoming hard-right GOP ...
How closely does your state's congressional delegation match its constituency?
When the new Congress convenes Friday, there will be fewer people of color in the delegation than in recent years. The 119th ...
Scott becomes longest-serving Black senator
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has become the longest-serving Black senator in U.S. history, as the 119th Congress begins on Friday.
Who represents you? Here are the demographics of the new US Congress
Friday marks the start of the 119th United States Congress as new members are scheduled to be sworn in on Capitol Hill. As ...
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“For 1st time in history, Alabama will have two Black U.S. House members serving together”
The 2024 election and a court-ordered redistricting led to this result: next year, Alabama will have two Black U.S. House members serving together, for the first time in history. Shomari Figures, ...