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NEWS ABOUT: Congressional Black Caucus

Congressional Black Caucus stories: 12 news summaries

Black Caucus Worries About Resurgent Racism

Anti-Obama anger troubles CBC ahead of triumphant annual conferences

Sep 23, 09 6:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Congressional Black Caucus is enjoying unprecedented power, with more of their members in leadership roles than ever before, not to speak of one of their number in the White House, but many are disturbed by changes in the political atmosphere, Politico reports. As the 42-member group holds its annual... More »

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Barack Obama • Congress • African Americans • racism • Barbara Lee • Democratic Party • Jim Clyburn • Congressional Black Caucus

 Pelosi Lets 
 Rangel Slide...for Now 

Nancy Pelosi is better off doing nothing than punishing Charlie Rangel, aides say

Sep 6, 09 9:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - Stripping ethics-challenged Charlie Rangel of his Ways and Means Committee chairmanship would create more problems for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi than it would solve, reports Politico, citing current and former House aides. Punishing Rangel would mean having to fill his seat—with one of several less-than-stellar replacements—and infuriating the... More »

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Nancy Pelosi • House of Representatives • Charles Rangel • Congressional Black Caucus

Jacko Proves Stumbling Block for House Dems

Resolution saluting 'global humanitarian' sets off controversy

Jul 8, 09 12:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - The King of Pop is causing a headache for some House Democrats after one lawmaker very publicly called for a resolution honoring Michael Jackson as a “global humanitarian," Politico reports. Sheila Jackson-Lee displayed the resolution at yesterday's memorial; Dems now have to weigh supporting it in light... More »

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Nancy Pelosi • Michael Jackson • congressional Democrats • House Democrats • Peter King • memorial service • Congressional Black Caucus • Sheila Jackson-Lee

Dems Get in Shouting and (Alleged) Shoving Match

'He touched me first,' says Waters

Jun 26, 09 10:09 AM CDT
(Newser) - A pair of House Democrats had a less-than-decorous exchange on the floor yesterday, the Hill reports. With the chamber clearing out after a series of votes, Appropriations chair David Obey and Maxine Waters began screaming at each other over an earmark for a school bearing Waters' name. “You’re... More »

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House Appropriations Committee • earmarks • Los Angeles • House of Representatives • House Democrats • Congressional Black Caucus • Maxine Waters • David Obey

Pelosi Gambles on Climate Bill Vote Despite Dem Grumbling

Speaker may need GOP backing

Jun 24, 09 4:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - Nancy Pelosi has scheduled a vote this Friday on a controversial climate change bill despite the strong reservations of some Democrats, the Hill reports. Farmbelt lawmakers fear that the sprawling bill's measures to curb emissions will put a disproportionate burden on their states with no reward. The House speaker and... More »

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climate change • Nancy Pelosi • House of Representatives • House Democrats • Congressional Black Caucus • Blue Dog Democrats

Raul Castro Holds First Meeting with US Leaders

Holds 'constructive dialogue' with six congresspeople

Apr 7, 09 7:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - Raul Castro met with six visiting members of the Congressional Black Caucus for more than four hours yesterday in his first face-to-face discussions with US leaders since he became Cuba's president last year, the AP reports. Castro spoke with Rep. Barbara Lee, a California Democrat, and other members of the... More »

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Congress • Cuba • Raul Castro • Barbara Lee • Congressional Black Caucus • meeting

ANALYSIS

On Stimulus, White House Kept Congress Close

Prez still didn't get much GOP support

Feb 17, 09 12:36 PM CST
(Newser) - President Obama promised a new spirit of cooperation in Washington, and in his relationship with Congress, he did his best to deliver, the Wall Street Journal reports. Obama left congressional leaders wide leeway in crafting the stimulus bill and stayed in close touch with members. Joe Biden stayed on pivotal... More »

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Nancy Pelosi • Barack Obama • Congress • Senate Democrats • Senate Republicans • House Democrats • economic stimulus package • bipartisanship • House Republicans • Obama administration • Congressional Black Caucus • financial crisis

Caucus Pushes for Black Commerce Secretary 

 Obama considering Symantec CEO—and a GOP senator

Jan 30, 09 1:44 AM CST
(Newser) - The Congressional Black Caucus is lobbying President Obama to name a black commerce secretary. The caucus is pushing for technology executive John Thompson, CEO of software security company Symantec and an Obama contributor, to fill the post, reports the Hill. Obama has so far appointed only four African Americans to... More »

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Bill Richardson • Department of Commerce • Obama administration • Congressional Black Caucus • President Obama • commerce secretary • Symantec Corp • National Infrastructure Advisory Committee • John Thompson

 Pols Flout Ethics 
 Law on Trip 
 to Carib Isle 

Opulent weekend
was funded by top corporations

Nov 30, 08 8:18 PM CST
(Newser) - Six US lawmakers, all members of the Congressional Black Caucus, have been caught rubbing shoulders with lobbyists on a trip that violates federal ethics laws, the New York Post reports. Joining them were three New York officials, including the state's governor—who avoided breaking the law by paying his own... More »

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ethics • Congress • New York • Caribbean • ethics bill • lobbyists • political scandal • David Paterson • Congressional Black Caucus • House Ethics Committee

Black Caucus Has Indicted Rep's Back

La. lawmaker who redefined 'frozen assets' holds support

Oct 12, 08 7:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - Bribery charges and $90,000 discovered in a freezer haven't stopped black lawmakers from backing one of their own, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. US Rep. William Jefferson is facing trial and dwindling support in his Katrina-ravaged district, but the Congressional Black Caucus still has his back—and enough Capitol... More »

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William Jefferson • bribery • trial • Congressional Black Caucus

 Obama May Signal
 The End of Black Politics

Younger politicians
are leaving elders
and history behind

Aug 9, 08 7:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama may be the most successful black candidate in American political history, but his prominence and possible presidency could be the death knell for black politics as we know it, Matt Bai writes in the New York Times Magazine. While he's not quite the “post-racial” candidate some... More »

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Barack Obama • race • politics • African Americans • Washington DC • civil rights movement • Congressional Black Caucus • politician

House Measure Apologizes for US Slavery

Resolution marks first official expression of regret for divisive past

Jul 29, 08 6:15 PM CDT
(AP) - The House has apologized to black Americans for the wrongs committed against them and their ancestors who suffered under slavery and Jim Crow segregation laws. Today's resolution marks the first time Congress has ever formally apologized for America's past history of enslaving and discriminating against blacks. More »

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Congress • race relations • slavery • Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick • Congressional Black Caucus

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