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Hochul Appoints Rep. Antonio Delgardo as Lt. Gov.

Governor Kathy Hochul appointed upstate Congressman Antonio Delgado to be her new lieutenant governor Tuesday, May 3, filling the vacancy...

Democrats Demand Vote to Codify Abortion Law

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced his intentions to vote on legislation to codify the right to abortion law on...

Karine Jean-Pierre Selected as First Black Woman White House Press Secretary

Karine Jean-Pierre, whose long career in Democratic communications led her to the podium last year as the second Black woman to hold a...

President Biden Announces Clemency and Pardons for 78 People, Details New Steps for Criminal Justice

President Joe Biden announced he’s using his clemency powers for the first time, issuing commutations for 75 drug offenders. Biden also...

America the Beautiful — Community Project Funding

My role in Congress is to advocate for my constituents, and I am pleased that one of the best means to fulfill that responsibility has...

Rep. Bowman Secures $5.4 Million in Resources for NY-16

When Jamaal Bowam first got to Congress, he made clear his goal to bring as many resources as possible to our communities — including the...

As Midterms Get Closer, Jan. 6th Committee Chair Talks Next Steps

Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), the Chair of the House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol Hill insurrection, stated that...

An Extraordinary Life, Linking Past and Present

I was trained to fight by my grandmother, Mamie Bland Todd. She would often remind me, “Pessimists are right more often, but optimists...

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