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Meet The Young and Talented 40 & Under Black White House Staffers
Here are the young Black Biden-Harris staffers who should absolutely be on your radar.
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Rep. Barbara Lee Calls California Gov. Newsom Out For Caretaker Comment
California Governor Gavin Newsom is in hot water after comments that he would only appoint a Black woman as a caretaker for Senator Feinstein's seat.
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Rep. Cori Bush: From Ferguson to the Halls of Congress
In Part 1 of our series on the next generation of Black Congresswomen, Representative Cori Bush lays out her vision for leadership.
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Can Barbara Lee Win A Tough Senate Race? Here’s Why She Thinks It’s Possible
Representative Barbara Lee sat down with The Root to discuss her Senate run, and why the Senate needs Black women
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Representative Barbara Lee Announces Her Senate Run [UPDATED]
Representative Barbara Lee plans to launch her Campaign for California Senator Diane Feinstein's seat to become the only Black woman currently in the Senate.
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![[UPDATED] Messy Ass Republicans Move To 14th Speaker Vote After Kevin McCarthy Loses 13th Ballot For Speaker](https://www.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/53cc19b09f7f7bddc916f48d6dc688df-300x200.jpg)
[UPDATED] Messy Ass Republicans Move To 14th Speaker Vote After Kevin McCarthy Loses 13th Ballot For Speaker
McCarthy's humiliation won't stop him from trying his best to secure the position.
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Five Reasons Why Hakeem Jeffries Is The Sh*t
As Nancy Pelosi's successor, Jeffries is making history as the new leader of House Democrats.
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![9 Things You Need to Know About The House Speaker’s Race Drama [UPDATED]](https://www.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/a9a6de6e8055fb338b2cab5705a86386-300x200.jpg)
9 Things You Need to Know About The House Speaker’s Race Drama [UPDATED]
The Republican party is not exactly known for easy transitions of power, but are we all going to be held hostage by their incompetence?
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The Evolution of Representative Hakeem Jeffries
Representative Hakeem Jeffries just became the first Black politician to lead a party in Congress. But who is Rep. Jeffries and how did he come to power?
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Congress Says Yes To Removing Statue Of Supreme Court Justice Who Was Behind Dred Scott Decision
The bill states that Supreme Court Justice Roger Taney's statue is "“unsuitable for the honor of display."