Eleanor Holmes Norton, the District of Columbia’s longtime nonvoting delegate to Congress and a Civil Rights Movement veteran, has filed paperwork to end her reelection campaign, signaling the close of her 35-year tenure on Capitol Hill. Her retirement opens a competitive Democratic primary in the overwhelmingly Democratic city as questions had mounted about her effectiveness amid heightened federal intervention in Washington.
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Rep. Yvette Clarke set to lead the Congressional Black Caucus in the new year
Yvette Clarke has been elected as the 29th chairperson of the Congressional Black Caucus, with a focus on voting rights, education, criminal justice reform, women’s rights, healthcare equity, and economic equality.
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Commentary – Haiti: A chronology from inside Congress and deep cry for the U.N. and the world to help
The people of Haiti are in crisis due to gang violence and corruption, and while the U.S. and Congressional Black Caucus have provided support, the nation’s own leaders have betrayed the nation and the U.S. needs to take action to address the issue.