members of the united states congress
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Exclusive: Rep. Pressley and Sen. Markey Push Bill To End Qualified Immunity
The Root spoke exclusively with Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Sen. Edward Markey about new legislation that would hold police accountable.
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A Karen Found His Way Into My Voicemail. Here’s What Happened Next
There’s something about writing specifically for a Black audience that triggers entitled people.
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Kyrsten Sinema Does The Most Karen Thing Ever
The nearly 70% of white women who voted for Herschel Walker couldn’t change the balance of power in the Senate. So Sinema decided to lend them a hand.
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Sen. Krysten Sinema Suprisingly Signs On To Inflation Reduction Act
Senate Republicans are thinking of ways to make the reconciliation process as difficult as possible
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Fight for Illinois Democratic Party Chair Gets Heated Amidst Racism Accusations
Gov. JB Pritzker says his push to unseat Rep. Robin Kelly is strictly business, not personal.
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Reps. Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Pressley Among 17 Democrats Arrested In Abortion Protest
Reps. Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, Cori Bush, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez were among those fined and detained
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House Progressive Democrats Renew Calls for Supreme Court Reform
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and other progressives want more checks in place for the high court before their fall term
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Democrats Launch $15M ‘Blue Shift Florida’ Initiative To Increase Voter Turnout
The money will be used to hire at least 200 organizers and open as many as 80 offices to increase voter turnout.
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Respectfully Madam Speaker, The U.S. Needs A Strong Democratic Party
Speaker Pelosi’s comments calling for a “strong, Republican party” is ignoring the danger that poses if that actually happened.
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Shontel Brown Wins Rematch With Nina Turner Over Cleveland Congressional Seat
Voters in the majority-Black district again chose Brown over the progressive activist.