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President Donald Trump is expected to give the State of the Union address on Tuesday, Feb. 5, a week later than he was supposed to, coming on the heels of the longest shutdown in US history. The lasting impact of the 35-day shutdown is still unclear, and there is always the horrifying notion that the government could close again if an agreement is not reached on border security by Feb. 15.
A behind-the-scenes scramble has broken out among Democratic White House hopefuls for support from members of the influential Congressional Black Caucus — a sign of the brewing battle for African-American voters.
Democrats rallied to renew the push towards equal pay for equal work, stressing that while there has been progress towards pay equality, women still earn just 80 cents to the dollar a man makes for the same work.
Michigan members of Congress expressed relief Friday that federal employees would return to work after President Donald Trump announced a deal to reopen shuttered government departments for three weeks.
The membership for the present Congress has been set for the key committee in the House overseeing federal employment and workplace matters, the Oversight and Reform Committee, with Democrats holding an 18-15 majority.
House lawmakers are launching a new task force devoted to PFAS issues Wednesday, aiming to craft bipartisan legislation related to the crisis and press for more funding for research and to clean up contaminated sites. U.S. Reps.
Jim Jordan has a reputation. He is a pit bull: Video clips of the Ohio Republican tearing into witnesses in committee is like sweet nectar to many conservatives. He is deeply conservative: As founding member of the far-right House Freedom Caucus, he had a large hand in deposing former Speaker John A. Boehner.
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has won a spot on the prestigious House Committee on Oversight and Reform, which has the power to investigate President Donald Trump. And she'll start off by questioning Michael Cohen at his highly anticipated testimony before Congress scheduled for February 7.
The African American Leadership Awards celebration is a unique event that honors those unsung heroes who labor behind the scenes to advance the policies and causes that empower the community. They were created to salute public servants, business leaders, and community leaders for their contributions to the African-American community, either locally, regionally or statewide.
Today at 5 p.m. at the Cobo Convention Center Atrium in Detroit, Rainbow PUSH, along with Citizenship Education Fund and the North American International Auto Show, is holding its annual Let Freedom Ring celebration for Dr. King, who would have turned 90 on January 15. Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.