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The Congressional Black Caucus on Wednesday evening threw its support behind its own Ed Towns for ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform committee.

The Congressional Black Caucus on Wednesday evening threw its support behind its own Ed Towns for ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform committee.

Washington (Politico)– When the looming battle over Bush tax cuts comes up during their meeting at the White House Thursday morning, congressional Democrats are likely to pose a simple question to President Barack Obama: What is your strategy?

Washington (Politico)– When the looming battle over Bush tax cuts comes up during their meeting at the White House Thursday morning, congressional Democrats are likely to pose a simple question to President Barack Obama: What is your strategy?

    Three African-Americans– a marvelous poet, a giant of the civil rights movement and one of the best basketball players ever– were awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama. The award is the nation’s highest civillian honor. Maya Angelou, Bill Russell and Congressman John Lewis join 12 other recipients of the […]

    Three African-Americans– a marvelous poet, a giant of the civil rights movement and one of the best basketball players ever– were awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama. The award is the nation’s highest civillian honor. Maya Angelou, Bill Russell and Congressman John Lewis join 12 other recipients of the […]

By James Rucker–We started ColorOfChange.org after Hurricane Katrina because we believed that Black America couldn’t rely on existing organizations, leaders, or a political party to deliver the change needed to protect and uplift our communities.

By James Rucker–We started ColorOfChange.org after Hurricane Katrina because we believed that Black America couldn’t rely on existing organizations, leaders, or a political party to deliver the change needed to protect and uplift our communities.

Washington (NYTimes)– The House speaker, Nancy Pelosi of California, was re-elected on Wednesday to lead the Democrats in the next Congress, despite her party’s loss of more than 60 seats and its majority control of the House in the midterm elections.

Washington (NYTimes)– The House speaker, Nancy Pelosi of California, was re-elected on Wednesday to lead the Democrats in the next Congress, despite her party’s loss of more than 60 seats and its majority control of the House in the midterm elections.

Roland Martin appears in The Situation Room with Leslie Sanchez and host Wolf Blitzer to discuss Charles Rangel being found guilty by a House subcommittee for ethics violations.

Roland Martin appears in The Situation Room with Leslie Sanchez and host Wolf Blitzer to discuss Charles Rangel being found guilty by a House subcommittee for ethics violations.