CBC Talks Omarosa, ALC, and Rooting Out Racism

The CBC has kicked off a campaign to #RootOutRacism. In a call with reporters yesterday, CBC Chair Cedric Richmond (D-LA), Vice Chairs Karen Bass (D-CA), and André Carson (D-IN), and Caucus Secretary Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) detailed their plan, which includes federal policy the caucus has introduced and The Beat DC has highlighted. The Caucus also calls on the WH to fire advisorsSebastian Gorka and Stephen Miller. Richmond also said that he does not anticipate that the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation would be extending an invite to anyone from the Trump administration to participate in this year’s Annual Legislative Conference which takes place September 20th-24th. He did not say who the Foundation has named as this year’s keynote. Responding to a question about the HBCU conference, Richmond offered this: “Omarosa is still pretending she has influence with this president. I’m just surprised that she’s still there as an African American woman.” To see the CBC’s plan of action to #RootOutRacism, click here.