U.S. Capitol In Washington

Where's Police Reform? Cops Keep Getting Away With…

Despite promised policing reform, delays continue as the legislation —viewed by many as a compromise — could be softened in…
by Anoa Changa
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"Truth To Power - Barbara Lee Speaks To Me" Screening - 2021 Martha's Vineyard Film Festival

'Truth To Power': New Barbara Lee Documentary Debuts

The new film comes ahead of the 20th anniversary of Lee's bold stance as the lone vote in the House…
by Anoa Changa
01.01.70
Kristen Clarke at Senate confirmation hearing April 14, 2021

Kristen Clarke Confirmed As DOJ Civil Rights Leader

Kristen Clarke became the first Black woman and first woman overall to lead the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division with…
by Anoa Changa
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Republican Senate Leadership Brief The Media After Weekly Policy Luncheons

Police Reform Clock Ticking Ahead Of Floyd Anniversary

Disagreements over qualified immunity to hold police legally accountable have stalled legislation on police reform as President Joe Biden's deadline…
by Anoa Changa
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Protests Around White House During Trump's Nomination

The Commitment March On Washington: What To Know

The Commitment March on Washington -- a demonstration against police brutality that also encourages people to vote -- and it…
by Royce Dunmore
01.01.70
Sen. Jeff Sessions Testifies At His Senate Confirmation Hearing To Become Country's Attorney General

Howard University Students Arrested During Protests At Jeff…

Throughout the duration of the hearing, several protesters erupted into fiery condemnation of Sessions and were escorted out by security.
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
Democratic National Convention

Black Lawmaker & Celebrity Reactions To Hillary Clinton’s…

Thursday night, the Democratic National Convention culminated a presidential primary season that saw a self-proclaimed billionaire rise to prominence on the strength…
by Kenon White
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Construction Work At A Berkeley Group Building Site

Roland Martin & Cory Booker Discuss Whether Dems…

In this year’s highly contested presidential election, every vote – and every demographic – counts; neither Republicans nor Democrats can…
by NewsOne Now
03.03.92
Proponents Of Increased Gun Control Laws Demonstrate In Washington

Sen. Cory Booker Sounds Off On Senate Gun…

Members of the U.S. Senate have proven they’re all talk and no action and failed to pass common sense gun…
by NewsOne Now
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Edmund Pettus Bridge/Selma

Selma “Foot Soldiers” Receive The Congressional Gold Medal

On Wednesday, Congressional leaders honored the “Foot Soldiers” of the Selma to Montgomery Marches in 1965 with the nation’s highest…
by NewsOne Now
01.01.70
U.S. Senate Announces Bi-Partisan Criminal Justice Reform Bill Addressing Mandatory Minimum Sentencing And Other Issues

U.S. Senate Announces Bi-Partisan Criminal Justice Reform Bill…

Criminal justice reform has been a major issue for President Barack Obama, progressives and the #BlackLivesMatter movement. In recent months…
by NewsOne Now
01.01.70
Cory Booker, CBC

EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Cory Booker, Benjamin Crump & Marilyn…

NewsOne discussed Black Lives Matter with Sen. Cory Booker, lawyer Ben Crump, and more at CBC's Annual Legislative Conference.
by Christina Coleman
01.01.70
Speaker of the House John Boehner...

In Big Win For Obama, GOP House Speaker…

PolitickerOne: Congress appears ready to revise decades of policy that boosted the number of incarcerated Americans. Plus: Rep. Fattah indicted…
by hollowaylynette
01.01.70
CBC Message To America: Sen. Cory Booker Details How America Can Reform Its Criminal Justice System

CBC Message To America: Sen. Cory Booker Details…

Sen. Cory Booker believes in the promise of America, but is “anguished” because “the work of America is not yet…
by NewsOne Staff, provided by Congressional Black Caucus
01.07.35

NewsOne Now Podcast: NFL Suspends Ray Rice For…

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has decided to suspend Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice to a two-game suspension for his domestic…
by NewsOne Now
01.01.70

Rand Paul’s Black Outreach

Republican Senator Rand Paul has reached out to African Americans on a number of issues in an attempt to attract…
by NewsOne Now
01.01.70

GOP Senator Reaches Across Aisle for Black History…

Bipartisan cooperation seems hard to come by in Congress these days, but could a “baby step” have been made this…
by NewsOne Staff
12.03.26

Is Newark Better or Worse After Cory Booker?

As Cory Booker (pictured) cruised to victory in Wednesday’s special election to fill the late New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg’s seat,…
by Hannington Dia
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