Mazi Melesa Pilip, the Black woman chosen by New York Republicans to run for George Santos' Congress seat, is a registered Democrat. The post Mazi Melesa Pilip, Black Woman Picked By GOP To Run For George Santos’ House Seat, Is Registered Democrat appeared first on NewsOne.

After getting caught using campaign funds for Sephora, OnlyFans and more, the NY Congressman announces he's not seeking re-election.

Following Kevin McCarthy’s ousting as House Speaker, a representative from North Carolina will serve in the interim. As reported by WRAL, McCarthy named Rep. Patrick McHenry, a Charlotte-area Republican, as interim House Speaker, following the House’s vote to remove him, 216-210. The move was pushed in retaliation by far-right Republicans upset that McCarthy worked with Democrats to avoid […]

Florida Republican Rep. Byron Donalds claims his office was sent a copy of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" from someone "w/ hate in their heart & the desire to depict me as a sellout." The post Rep. Byron Donalds Claims A Copy Of ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ Was Sent To His Office ‘To Depict Me As A Sellout’ appeared first on NewsOne.

In this week's "Big Up / Let Down," we rely on the listeners for positivity while getting let down by insurrectionist Marjorie Taylor Greene.

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“This is a moment of transition,” Jeffries told a small group of reporters in the Capitol on Tuesday night. “We stand on the shoulders of giants, but are also looking forward to being able to do what’s necessary at this moment to advance the issues.” 

The longtime congresswoman has announced that she will step down from Democratic leadership following the Democrats' loss of the House.

The House of Representatives voted to defund Planned Parenthood in Virginia Tuesday despite women's rights advocates having protested on the Capitol grounds and in the House chamber.

Under the legislature, law enforcement would be permitted to delay a gun sale for three days – enough time to allow the Justice Department to make a case before a judge that the purchaser should not be allowed due to placement on the terrorist watch list, according to USA Today.

California Democrat Jarred Huffman authored the bill after the tragic shooting death of nine Black worshipers at Charleston's Emanuel AME Church in June of last year.

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The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill to strengthen U.S. traveling restrictions for citizens from 38 countries.