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Congressional Black Caucus blasts Trump for ‘racist’ attack against member Rep. Ilhan Omar: ‘Disgusting and pathetic’

The Congressional Black Caucus blasted President Donald Trump for his personal attacks on U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., whom he repeatedly called “garbage” amid criticisms of the Trump administration’s rhetoric and policies targeting immigrant communities. “Between falling asleep in his own Cabinet meeting, President Trump somehow finds the time to launch hateful attacks against Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and Somali immigrants in Minnesota. If only President Trump put half as much energy into governing as he does into catching a nap […]

todayDecember 7, 2025 1

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Black Caucus members call out Trump after Congress votes to release Epstein files

The U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate overwhelmingly voted on Tuesday to release the FBI files related to sex trafficking pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. As the Epstein Files Transparency Act makes its way to President Donald Trump‘s desk for signature, Democrats are pointing at the Trump administration, which they say is slow walking transparency amid heightened attention on Trump’s relationship with Epstein. “Let’s not forget: The Department of Justice is already compelled to release the Epstein files to the Oversight […]

todayNovember 19, 2025

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Congressional Black Caucus chair slams Trump ally Laura Loomer after racist attack against Jasmine Crockett

The Congressional Black Caucus vowed to push back against the racist attack of its member, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, after Laura Loomer, a conservative ally of President Donald Trump, called the Texas congresswoman “ghetto.” ”Stay tuned,” CBC Chairwoman Yvette D. Clarke told theGrio during a press conference on Wednesday with Black journalists on the sidelines of the 54th Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. Clarke, while answering a question about Loomer’s racist remarks, said she had to “calm down” her […]

todaySeptember 26, 2025

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Congressional Black Caucus fights for winning message in information war dominated by Trump 


As the Congressional Black Caucus holds its 54th Annual Legislative Conference this week in Washington, D.C., members of the powerful caucus acknowledge the challenges they face as a minority in Congress as they fight against the messaging machine of President Donald Trump‘s White House and the Republican Party. Since Trump re-entered office, Democrats have faced incessant criticisms and questions around what they are doing to effectively push back against Trump’s MAGA agenda, which has resulted in the rolling back of […]

todaySeptember 24, 2025

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Congressional Black Caucus comes out swinging to defend Obama, demands Trump ODNI director Gabbard resign

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus came out swinging in a letter to the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, who, along with President Donald Trump, has accused, without evidence, President Barack Obama of committing treason. The group of nearly two dozen Black lawmakers are calling on Gabbard to “immediately” resign. Gabbard’s office recently released declassified documents, claiming them as “overwhelming evidence” that Obama and his senior staff “manufactured and politicized” intelligence evidence against President Trump related to Russia’s interference […]

todayJuly 24, 2025

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Congressional Black Caucus left unimpressed after ‘candid’ meeting with Target CEO amid sustained boycott

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus recently met with the CEO of Target and other executive leadership amid the ongoing nationwide “Target Fast” in protest of the retail giant’s reversal of its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. CBC Chairwoman, U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke, D-N.Y., joined by the caucus’ DEI Taskforce, met with Target Corp. Chairman and CEO Brian Cornell last week in what the CBC described as a “candid and direct conversation” about its DEI rollback, particularly […]

todayJuly 1, 2025

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Tennessee Republican lawmakers condemned by Black Caucus for posing with whips

Republican members of the Tennessee State Assembly are catching backlash after taking photographs with whips in what harkens back to the violent horrors that African Americans endured during U.S. slavery, particularly in the South. Last week, six members of the House Republican Caucus in Nashville were appointed as deputy whips–leadership roles that involve counting House votes and communicating with members to advance their party’s legislative agenda. However, the appointments were overshadowed by the lawmakers being awarded frames of literal whips. […]

todayApril 17, 2025

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Congressional Black Caucus is ready to take on Trump and Republicans, says presumptive chair Rep. Yvette Clarke

U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (D-N.Y.) is poised to become the next chair of the Congressional Black Caucus in the next session of Congress, marking a pivotal moment for the longtime New York congresswoman and the 53-year-old caucus.  When the next session of Congress is sworn in on Jan. 3, Clarke — who, as current first vice chair, is running unopposed for the chairmanship — could lead the CBC during its largest membership. This comes as Democrats face down a […]

todayNovember 20, 2024

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Congressional Black Caucus launches Harris campaign bus tour in Georgia

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) are set to launch a national bus tour in support of the Harris-Walz campaign, with the first stop this weekend in the battleground state of Georgia, theGrio has learned exclusively. The CBC, often referred to as the “conscience” of Congress, is a highly influential group on Capitol Hill. It represents millions of voters across key states that will be critical for Vice President Kamala Harris to secure victory in November. This weekend’s tour […]

todayOctober 18, 2024