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Speaker Johnson (R-LA), Rep. Pascrell (D-NJ), and others spoke at a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony for former baseball player Larry Doby.

The House approved legislation that limits agency rulemaking authority. (H.R. 357). Later, during special order speeches, a bipartisan group of members spoke in favor of passing aid to suppo…

Vice President Harris filed official paperwork for herself and President Biden to appear on South Carolina’s Democratic primary ballot at the state’s Democratic Party headquarters in Columbi…

Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) spoke to the media following the first vote to elect a speaker to replace former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), who was ousted from the post on October 3. Neither R…

Reps. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) and Steny Hoyer (D-MD) spoke to reporters on the steps of the Capitol after Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) lost twenty Republicans on the first ballot for speaker.

In June 2023, the International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina, held its opening ceremony. The Charleston wharf was the disembarkation point for many enslaved Africans…

Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Representative Terri Sewell (D-AL), and other House Democratic leaders held a news conference to discuss the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

Advocates gathered to honor the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Speakers included public officials, businesspersons, entertainers, uni…

A statue of educator and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune was dedicated as part of Congress’s National Statuary Hall. She is the first African American to be represented in the coll…

Former Charleston, South Carolina Mayor Joseph Riley and professor Kerry Taylor co-taught a course at The Citadel military college looking at why a new African American history museum is bei…

The House debated the rule for three measures, one of which would find the Department of Veterans Affairs and military construction projects for fiscal year 2024. The other two concern Senat…

The House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.

The House debated two measures. One would repeal a Department of Education rule on federal student loan forgiveness. The other would override President Biden’s veto of a resolution repealing…

The House voted on and approved two science-related suspension bills that were debated earlier in the day.

House Democratic leaders held a news conference at their retreat to outline their policy priorities and gearing up for the 2024 elections. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) reiterated t…

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) approved the 2024 presidential primary calendar, replacing Iowa with South Carolina as the very first state in Democrats' primary elections. Before th…

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus spoke to reporters in the White House driveway following their meeting with President Biden to discuss policing reform in the wake of the killing of…

The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis held a hearing on preparing for and preventing public health emergencies, and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials who work…

Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) talked about his life, faith, and journey in politics. He was interviewed by House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC).

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for the 12th and 13th times failed to get the majority 218 votes needed to be elected speaker of the House. Members then adjourned until later i…