Congressional Black Caucus members, including Ayanna Pressley and Jamaal Bowman, opted not to attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s joint session address to Congress, citing concerns about his role in the Israel-Hamas conflict and his use of the platform to fearmonger and gain support for his bombing campaign.
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President Biden drops out of presidential race, endorses VP Harris
President Joe Biden has withdrawn from the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the nomination, citing his commitment to fulfilling his duties as President for the remainder of his term.
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Democratic lawmakers back President Biden after press conference
Despite recent mistakes, President Joe Biden continues to receive support from Democrats on Capitol Hill, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expressing his commitment to the Democratic leader and U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters predicting that Biden will win his bid for re-election.
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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee reintroduces George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee reintroduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to honor the fourth anniversary of George Floyd’s death, aiming to combat police brutality, improve training practices, and transparency, while House Republicans oppose the legislation.
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Little Rock Nine activist Daisy Bates to be honored with statue in U.S. Capitol
A statue of civil rights activist Daisy Gatson Bates will be unveiled at the U.S. Capitol on May 8 to honor her legacy of helping desegregate schools in Arkansas as part of the Little Rock Nine.