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Sen. Tim Scott now longest-serving African American senator at start of 119th Congress
Republican U.S. Sen. Tim Scott made history on Friday as the longest-serving African American senator in the 235-year history ...
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New Jersey GOP could have had a Black senator in 1988, but they went in a different direction
Republicans thought they could beat freshman U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg in 1988.  New Jersey had gone Republican in five consecutive presidential ...
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'We welcome accountability': State Senator introduces oversight bill for Nebraska’s Commission on African-American Affairs
In a statement to KETV, Senator Ashlei Spivey said “The commission on African American affairs has the opportunity to create ...
Sen. John Fetterman Wears Shorts and Sneakers to Trump's Inauguration and Sits in the Front Row
Senator John Fetterman wore shorts and sneakers while sitting in the front row at Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony on ...
Women To Watch In The 119th U.S. Congress Freshman Class
The 119th Congress officially kicked off on January 3rd with 21 women being sworn in for the first time. Here are some of the ...
A Republican senator’s husband tried to embarrass VP Kamala Harris. He only embarrassed himself.
Bruce Fischer's behavior revealed a small, petty man who treated Harris not as this nation’s vice president, but as a Black ...
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Siela Bynoe sworn in as first Black state senator from Long Island
Siela Bynoe, the first Black state senator from Long Island in the 247-year history of the elected body, was sworn in with other members of the New York State Senate at the Capitol in Albany on ...
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Wimberly elected to N.J. Senate to replace Pou
Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly (D-Paterson) will replace now-Rep. Nellie Pou (D-North Haledon) in the New Jersey Senate after ...
History Today: When Barack Obama was sworn in as America’s first Black president
America made its history as the first Black person, Barack Obama, was sworn in as the 44th president of the country. In front ...