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.
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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… Read more »
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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.
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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… 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… 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)… Read more »
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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… Read more »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:
“Donald Trump and extreme MAGA Republicans have lost their damn minds. President Trump signed an executive order to take away power from the states and change how federal elections are administered across the country. This… Read more »
Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:
“It is with profound sadness that the Congressional Black Caucus has learned of the passing of our dear friend and former colleague, Congresswoman Mia Love of Utah. Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones during this… Read more »
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President Donald Trump issued a long-expected executive order Thursday to abolish the Department of Education, following through on a campaign promise and a long-time right-wing goal. Although it is unlikely that the president can unilaterally abolish the department outright, he can continue to make changes that undermine or eliminate the… Read more »
The Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus—CongressionalAsian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09)—released the following joint… Read more »
