Christopher Rhodes

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is facing both criticism and support within Democratic circles after news leaked of a private meeting he held with President Trump's son-in-law. Some are condemning Jeffries for seeking areas of cooperation with the Trump administration, while others are defending the congressman and calling out the racial dynamics of the criticism against him.

Everton Blair is set to make history for LGBTQ+ politicians when he goes to Congress to represent a state in the South. Blair's election will fill a seat left open by the death of longtime Congressman David Scott. Though Blair's time in Congress is set to be temporary, it will be a first for the state of Georgia and restore a Democratic representative to the closely divided House of Representatives.

Everton Blair is set to make history for LGBTQ+ politicians when he goes to Congress to represent a state in the South.

Another democratic socialist has won a Democratic congressional primary, this time in deeply red Oklahoma.

Another democratic socialist has won a Democratic congressional primary, this time in deeply red Oklahoma.

Harris announced Tuesday that she was endorsing Jones in his race for the 2nd Congressional District of Arkansas. “At a moment when so many people are hurting – when the cost of housing, groceries, gas, health care, and childcare is squeezing families – Dr. Chris Jones has made it clear that he will work every day to lower costs,” Harris said in her endorsement. “Arkansans deserve a fighter in their corner, and Chris Jones has shown he is ready to fight for the people. I'm proud to support him in this race.”

A painting by an artist famous for his portrait of President Obama has been removed from an American embassy, with the U.S. government looking to sell the piece.

President Trump has yet again declared a controversial renaming, this time asserting that he is changing the name of one of the Great Lakes. Trump's name change declaration is a shot at Canada after the country's leadership rejected a new trade deal due to demands from the Trump administration that the Canadians found unacceptable and comes amid tensions and tariffs between the two countries.

The California state legislature has taken the next step in its multi-year effort to identify and address the impact of slavery and anti-Black racism in the state.

President Trump took to social media Sunday, posting a long message that threatened a major news network over unflattering coverage of his political clout. In doing so, Trump yet again personally insulted a female reporter while also using his authority in an apparent attempt to punish or influence unfavorable stories about his presidency. Trump threatens ‘rebuke or punishment’ against Kristen Welker over endorsement comment Trump posted a long social media message taking aim at Meet the Press host Kristen Welker and her employer, NBC News. “Kristen Welker, the Unpopular ‘Hostess’ of the once great Meet the Press, now considered Meet the Fake Press, just stated that Donald Trump has ‘mixed results’ on his Endorsements of Candidates,” Trump said in the message. After attempting to defend his track record of endorsements by pointing to primary victories such as that by Darline Graham in the GOP primary of the race to replace her brother, Lindsey Graham , Trump said that Welker “will...