The fallout continues from the allegation of sexual harassment against Congressman Rubén Kihuen (D-NV). The DCCC has removed all traces of Kihuen from their program, "Frontline," which gives vulnerable incumbents a fundraising boost and helps support their campaign operations.
Read MoreAnnouncing his retirement, Congressman John Conyers Jr. (D-MI) endorsed his oldest son, John Conyers III, to succeed him in Congress. The unexpected move surprised many and perhaps even his own great-nephew, MI state Senator Ian Conyers, who has already announced plans to run.
Read MoreSenators Bob Menéndez (D-NJ) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) led 12 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, asking him to revise the Race and Ethnic Standards for Federal Statistics and Administrative Reporting, to allow implementation of a single combined question on race and ethnicity for the 2020 Census.
Read MoreCongressman Al Green (D-TX) said yesterday that he will bring articles of impeachment against Donald Trump to the floor for a vote today.
Read MoreCongressman Rubén Kihuen (D-NV) responded to calls for him to step down amid sexual misconduct allegations with a resounding no. "I do find it interesting that the [Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee], Leader [Nancy] Pelosi and Chairman Ben Ray Lujan — they knew about these allegations last year," Kihuen said.
Read MoreHill Moves: Bordallo Names Carbullido as New Deputy CoS and Martínez Heads to FCC.
Read MoreThe Ford Foundation announced the appointment of Roy Swan as Director of its Mission Investments team based in NY.
Read MoreAdi Sathi was appointed National Director of Asian Pacific American Engagement at the RNC.
Read MoreCongressman John Conyers (D-MI) will not seek re-election, positioning his grandnephew, Michigan state Senator Ian Conyers, to seek the seat in 2018.
Read MoreMichigan state Senator Ian Conyers tells BuzzFeed’s Darren Sands that if Congressman John Conyers (D-MI) steps down, he will run to take his great uncle's seat.
Read MoreA new report from Third Way highlights the power voters of color will have in the midterm elections. Citing reports, the poll highlights that Dems must invest early and big in registering and turning out voters of color.
Read MoreCongressman John Lewis (D-GA), joined by Morehouse grads Congressmen Sanford Bishop Jr. (D-GA) and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Cedric Richmond (D-LA), introduced on Friday a bipartisan resolution honoring the 150th anniversary of the founding of Morehouse College.
Read MoreFreshman Congressman Rubén Kihuen (D-NV) is accused of making repeated unwanted sexual advances toward his former campaign Finance Director.
Read MoreOn Thursday, Congressmen Bobby Scott (D-VA) and G. K. Butterfield (D-NC), along with Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) released a Government Accountability Office report, "Diversity in the Technology Sector: Federal Agencies Could Improve Oversight of Equal Employment Opportunity Requirements."
Read MoreA war with North Korea would be hell: millions could die. That’s the name of an opinion piece penned by military veterans Congressmen Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Rubén Gallego (D-AZ).
Read MoreMembers of the Congressional Black Caucus met on Wednesday with FBI Director Chris Wray to discuss concerns over their "Black Identity Extremist" report.
Read MoreTom Pérez and Congressmen Cedric Richmond and Jim Clyburn mum on Congressman John Conyers (D-MI) as reports emerge that Conyers has been hospitalized due to stress-related ailments.
Read MoreCongressman Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL) is setting a schedule for the first six months of 2018 that would take him across the country, to test the waters for a 2020 presidential bid.
Read MoreThe U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation has named Elva Lima, former Global Diversity and Inclusion Director for Verizon Communications, as Interim Executive Director.
Read MoreIn a taped video message during Jimmy Kimmel’s third-annual (RED) Shopathon, where Kimmel devotes his show to promoting HIV/AIDS awareness, former President Barack Obama lauded the work being done by those fighting the disease and the progress made in the last few years to treat it.
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