Donne Trotter to Drop Bid for Jesse Jr Seat

Illinois State Sen. Donne Trotter will end his bid to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. Trotter [...]

Karen Bass: I’m Ready to Fly to DC for Fiscal Cliff Vote Any Second

Rep. Karen Bass was on News Nation on MSNBC today talking on the fiscal cliff. [...]

“Rescue Me” Singer Fontella Bass Dies at 72

In 9 Days: CBC Ceremonial Swear In

The ceremonial swearing in of Black members of Congress will be in 9 days at [...]

Barbara Lee Honors Cleaver on House Floor

Rep. Barbara Lee on CBC Chair Emanuel Cleaver http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNIWRSC5bxw&autoplay=1

Retroactivity: Conyers, Scott Write Obama on Crack/Powder Cocaine Clemency

Today, Representative Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-Va.), Ranking Member of the Crime Subcommittee of the [...]

“It’s not for me” – Jesse Jr.’s Bro Jonathan Will Not Run for Seat

Reports CBC Chicago: “Former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.’s brother, Jonathan Jackson, said Tuesday he will [...]

John Lewis Slams Obama’s Fiscal Cliff Proposal to Cut Social Security

Rep. John Lewis quickly came out in opposition against President Obama’s latest fiscal cliff proposal [...]

Bobby Scott Schools Fox’s Neil Cavuto on Taxes, Fiscal Cliff

In a speech to the Virginia Chamber of Commerce last week in Washington DC, Rep. [...]

Fmr. Florida Governor Charlie Christ Testifies on Florida’s Voter Suppression

Today in front of the full Senate Judiciary Committee, former Florida Governor Charlie Christ testified [...]

Black Senator: Tim Scott to Replace DeMint

Freshman House member Rep Tim Scott will replace Sen. Jim DeMint as the US Senator [...]

In Nation of 300 Million Guns, Gohmert Says More Guns Are the Answer

“Chris, I wish to God she had had an M4 in her office locked up [...]

Danny Davis Is Now a Member of Ways and Means

Rep Danny Davis of Illinois is now a member of the powerful Ways and Means [...]

Radio 4PM EST: The Earl Ingram Show’s Capitol Hill Report

I will be on the radio today with Earl Ingram on his show THE CAPITOL [...]

Senate GOP Hits Bottom as McConnell Filibusters Himself

Howard Baker and Bob Dole where are you?  Former Senate Majority Leader Dole made a [...]

Allen West Spent $18 Million in Defeat to Murphy

Allen West spent $18.1 million for the 164,353 votes in his loss to Patrick Murphy. [...]