Congressional Black Caucus News
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Congressional Black Caucus: President Obama's not listening
10:12 AM on 03/11/2010
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus are headed to the White House for a meeting on jobs Thursday, and they'll have a few words to say about how President Barack Obama is doing his.
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Rangel temporarily stepping down from chairmanship amid ethics scandal
9:28 AM on 03/03/2010
WASHINGTON (AP) - Embattled Rep. Charles Rangel has decided to temporarily step down from his post as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee...
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Slideshow: theGrio's week in review 2/14 - 2/20
4:22 PM on 02/19/2010
The one year anniversary of the stimulus, the 'We Are the World' remake, Tiger Woods' mea culpa -- these are the highlights of the week that was...
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Corruption in the Congressional Black Caucus threatens African-Americans
9:03 AM on 02/15/2010
OPINION - The CBC must understand that money is really like a drug: powerful, addictive and capable of changing your incentives almost immediately...
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Why Obama can't 'do enough' for black America
9:45 AM on 01/20/2010
OPINION - As we hit the one-year anniversary of President Obama's inauguration, a growing chorus of critics argue that his administration isn't doing enough for black Americans...
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The most racially charged stories of 2009
10:02 AM on 12/30/2009
OPINION - As we bring in the New Year and look forward to a new decade, I thought it might be fun to review the most racially-charged incidents of 2009.
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Black advocates want more help for the unemployed
9:44 AM on 12/23/2009
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- In the battle against black unemployment, places like the Opportunities Industrialization Center are ground zero...
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Black caucus boycotts vote, gets $6 billion
9:29 AM on 12/11/2009
Congressional Black Caucus got $4 billion added to a Wall Street regulation bill and $2 billion to a proposed House jobs bill in spending they sought for African-American communities.
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Black Caucus is losing patience with Obama
1:15 PM on 12/10/2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Black lawmakers who have largely held their tongues during President Barack Obama's first year in office are stepping up their demands...
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Obama starting to feel the heat from blacks on jobs
3:00 PM on 12/08/2009
OPINION - To his credit, President Obama rightfully emphasizes his responsibility to stimulate job creation for all Americans as opposed to just the African-American...
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New jobless numbers offer little cause for celebration
9:20 AM on 12/07/2009
OPINION - The Congressional Black Caucus and civil rights organizations have begun to challenge the President for not doing more to help the black community. He must not take African...
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4 reasons Obama is losing the popularity contest
8:16 AM on 12/07/2009
OPINION - The president will probably regain his popularity, but I am hopeful that he finds a way to clear his plate and refocus his priorities.
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Black Caucus to Obama: You've done too little for African-Americans
11:17 AM on 12/03/2009
Congressional Black Caucus members on Wednesday criticized the Obama administration for not doing enough to help African-Americans through the bleak economy.
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Jesse Jackson's race-baiting is doing the president no favor
8:40 AM on 11/20/2009
OPINION - Recent remarks made by Rev. Jesse Jackson not only have a chilling effect on public discourse, they also undermine the concept...
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'Black power' establishment faces tough challenges
9:46 AM on 11/18/2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The first African-American president moved into the White House and black lawmakers are in control of some of the most powerful positions in Congress...
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All active ethics probes focus on black lawmakers
10:05 AM on 11/06/2009
From Politico.com> The House ethics committee is currently investigating seven African-American lawmakers -- more than 15 percent of the total in the House. And an eighth black member, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.), would be under investigation if the Justice Department hadn't asked the committee to stand down. Not a...
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Do black congressmen still represent black interests?
9:00 AM on 10/09/2009
OPINION -- All eyes are on Rep. Charlie Rangel again this week as finger-pointing Republicans continue to pursue punishing him for ethics violations...
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Too rich for Medicaid, too poor for private insurance
2:30 PM on 10/08/2009
VIDEO - Health care reform takes time, but 26-year-old Melissa Horsford is tired of waiting...
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Obama addresses Black Caucus on health care
10:06 PM on 09/26/2009
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Saturday resumed his push to overhaul the health care system, telling a Congressional Black Caucus conference...
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Congressional Black Caucus needs a new media face-lift
8:05 AM on 08/13/2009
As the Congressional Black Caucus holds its annual policy meeting this week, the group will undoubtedly face the question...
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