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Gov. Ralph Northam is trying to appease Black voters instead of launching his promised blackface apology tour.

Gov. Ralph Northam signs legislation to establish an African-American advisory board.

Democrats demanded to see Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s full report so that they could review his findings for themselves.

Rep. Steve King came under fire for a thinly veiled racist remark about Hurricane Katrina victims.

Rep. Steve King, who has a long history of promoting white nationalism, came under fire for suggesting on social media that Republicans would defeat Democrats in a violent civil war.

Trump has downplayed far-right extremism in the aftermath of the devastating mass shooting at two mosques in New Zealand.

Joe Biden might be grooming Stacey Abrams to be his 2020 presidential running mate.

Kenneth Lee is Trump’s nominee for the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Letitia James pursues possible Trump crimes while Nancy Pelosi declines to impeach the president.