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Yesterday, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), joined by members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) and the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), held a joint press conference to denounce the politically motivated and baseless criminal charges filed against Rep. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) by the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey.  Watch the full press conference… Read more »

A letter from the Congressional Black Caucus expressing support for the Healthy Start program, the federal government’s signature initiative focused on reducing infant mortality and ensuring that infants in families marginalized by inequities survive infancy and live longer, more productive lives. Read more »

Read article here.  The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) decried the assault charges filed against member Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.), announced Monday by New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor following an altercation between the congresswoman and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials at a detention center in… Read more »

Read article here.  Democratic lawmakers rallied outside the U.S. Capitol May 20 to support New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver, a colleague charged by the Justice Department with assaulting a law enforcement officer during a recent encounter outside an immigration center. “If they come for LaMonica today, they’ll come for any of us tomorrow,” said New York Rep. Yvette… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:  "Rep. LaMonica McIver has the full and unwavering support of the members of our Caucus. The criminal charges filed today by the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey against Rep. McIver are shameful and entirely… Read more »

Watch full interview here.  The Supreme Court barred the deportation of Venezuelan migrants in a 7-2 ruling Friday. Two House Democrats, Rep. Yvette Clarke and Rep. Adriano Espaillat, joined Rev. Al Sharpton to discuss Trump's deportation policy, the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship hearing 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: “On both sides of the aisle, Dr. Carla Hayden is widely respected and considered an exceptional leader and steward of one of our nation’s most historic and prized treasures. During her tenure at the Library of Congress, the… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “Alvin Brown’s dismissal from the National Transportation Safety Board follows a pattern of the Trump Administration ousting Democratic members of independent agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission and National… Read more »

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: “Today’s incident at the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark that led to the arrest of Mayor Ras Baraka and the man-handling, assault and mistreatment of Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman, LaMonica McIver, and… Read more »

Read article here. The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) issued a sharp rebuke of President Trump’s decision to fire Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, accusing the administration of waging a war on truth.  Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.), chair of the caucus, said Hayden’s firing was “callous” and should not be taken lightly.   “This decision is… Read more »