Since its establishment in 1971, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has been committed to using the full Constitutional power, statutory authority, and financial resources of the federal government to ensure that African Americans and other marginalized communities in the United States have the opportunity to achieve the American Dream.
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “By every metric, from the cruel and painful firing of hundreds of thousands of federal employees, to the chaotic tariff war that he's waging, President Trump and his Administration have been a complete failure. Instead of working to improve the economy, lo... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former U.S. Labor Secretary Alexis Herman, a dedicated public servant who devoted her life to the betterment of our community and the advancement of public good. Born in 1947, in Mobile, Alabama, Herman wou... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “At this very moment, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a father, husband, and union worker, is being held in one of the most dangerous prisons in the world. What the Trump Administration has done is disgusting, racist, illegal, and cannot stand. It is unthinka... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “President Trump and House Republicans promised to lower the cost of living for hard working American families. Instead, Republicans voted to pass a budget resolution to make the largest cut to Medicaid in history, and cut billions from SNAP, which feeds 1 ... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “Let’s be clear, Republicans’ SAVE Act is not about election security, full stop. This is a voter suppression bill based on a false premise of non-existent, widespread voter fraud. It is an outright attempt to undermine our election system while making it h... Read More »
On April 9th, 2025, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Members of the Congressional Black Caucus held a press conference to address President Trump and House Republicans’ efforts to cut veterans’ benefits. The press conference was held in advance of the House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee's Hearing on Republican Cuts Targeting Veterans. Watch it on YouTube. Memb... Read More »
Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, led a letter from the Congressional Black Caucus raising concerns on the nomination of Stephen Vaden as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. Their letter was sent to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Agriculture Chair John Boozman (R-AR) and Senate Agricu... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) was joined by Rep. Gwen Moore (WI-04), Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-04), and Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, and members of the Congressional Black Caucus for a press conference to address President Trump and House Republicans’ efforts to decimate Social Security ... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “Today, the CBC is proud of the profound fortitude of our friend and colleague, Senator Cory Booker, who, in the spirit of ‘good trouble,’ has now held the longest speaking filibuster in history by a lone Senator to disrupt Republicans’ agenda and defend ou... Read More »
Read article here. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) made history with the longest speech ever delivered on the Senate floor, speaking for 25 hours and 5 minutes. His marathon speech, which began at 7 p.m. on Monday and stretched into Tuesday night, shattered the previous record of 24 hours and 18 minutes, set by Strom Thurmond in 1957, a segregationist who filibustered against the Civil Rights Act. “The... Read More »
Watch interview here. José Díaz-Balart sat down with three congressional caucus chairs, chair of the Asian Pacific American caucus Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), chair of the Hispanic caucus Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) and chair of the Black caucus Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY) to discuss the state of the U.S. economy, the future of the Democratic Party, and more. Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “Yesterday, President Trump signed an executive order that aims to restrict funding for programs within the Smithsonian Institution that the administration is falsely accusing of promoting "divisive narratives" and "improper ideology." “There is nothing div... Read More »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “Instead of working to lower the cost of living for everyday Americans and protecting the rights of patriotic civil servants, many of whom have dedicated their lives to making our country a better place for our communities, President Trump and Elon Musk are... Read More »
On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) led the Congressional Black Caucus in a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to voice concerns about the impending threat that President Trump’s recent Executive Order (EO), “Continuing the Reduction of The Federal Bureaucracy,” poses to the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) within the Department of Co... Read More »
Read article here. The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce demanding Secretary Howard Lutnick protect the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) from President Trump’s latest executive order. “For years, the MBDA has provided critical resources for Black-owned businesses across the nation,” the CBC’s letter reads. “As a result of recent action... Read More »
