Congressional Black Caucus Swears In Largest Member Group In History
On Thursday, the day of the official swearing-in of the 116th Congress, the Congressional Black Caucus swore in its own group of members, a total of 55 ― its largest…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Reveals Powerful Portrait Of A New Wave Of Congresswomen
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shared a photo that captures the new and more inclusive face of Congress. On Wednesday, the congresswoman-elect from New York posted a portrait from Vanity Fair on Instagram…
Ilhan Omar Has Pitch Perfect Response To Instagram Troll’s ‘Shakira Law’ Gaffe
Rep.-elect Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) tackled an Instagram troll with humor. The Somali-American congresswoman tweeted Friday that someone had claimed in a comment on a post that she wanted “to enforce…
Ilhan Omar Says Her Election To Congress Is ‘A Real Rejection’ Of Religious Bigotry
As a hijab-wearing, Somali-American refugee, Rep.-elect Ilhan Omar of Minnesota knows just how historic her congressional win is for the country. “In a time where there is a lot of…
Ilhan Omar Tweets About Young Students Asking Her To ‘Stand Up For Immigrants’
U.S. Rep.-elect Ilhan Omar shared photos of letters she received from young students asking the newly elected congresswoman to advocate for their families and other immigrants and refugees. “Thank you…
These Candidates Are Poised To Make History In November
The primaries for the midterm elections are now over, and 2018 promises to be a historic year for representation in political office. Women have shattered records, with more women winning…