In the News
March 23, 2021
Our democracy survived the November elections and January transition of power by a thread, in large part thanks to the long-term work and advocacy of Black women—leaders like Stacey Abrams (a former state legislator herself) and the Fair Fight Action team; organizers and political strategists like Adrianne Shropshire, Tamieka Atkins, Nsé Ufot, and LaTosha Brown; state legislators like Maryland Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, Kentucky Rep. Attica Scott, Tennessee Rep. Karen D. Camper, and Georgia Rep. Sandra Scott; and Black women voters across the country who consistently turnout out in high numbers.
March 13, 2021
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty spoke with MSNBC's Alicia Menendez about the loss of Breonna Taylor and what the Congressional Black Caucus and Congress are doing on the social justice and equity front.
March 10, 2021
The Senate confirmed Wednesday longtime Ohio lawmaker Marcia Fudge to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
March 10, 2021
Ohio Congresswoman Marcia Fudge has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Fudge will be the 18th secretary of HUD and the first woman in 40 years to lead the agency.
March 10, 2021
he House of Representatives gave congressional approval Wednesday of a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill with a 220-211 vote.
March 10, 2021
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm Ohio’s Rep. Marcia Fudge as President Joe Biden’s Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Secretary in a 66 to 34 vote.
March 9, 2021
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) on Tuesday expressed support for Kristen Clarke, President Biden's pick to be the Justice Department's next assistant attorney general for civil rights.
March 7, 2021
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty was a special guest on MSNBC Live With Kendis Gibson and Lindsey Reiser to discuss the For the People Act, a transformational voting rights, election integrity, anti-corruption reform bill that will restore democratic power to the American people
March 7, 2021
On March 7, 2021, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty spoke with NBC 4's Colleen Marshall about the major COVID-19 relief package, the American Rescue Plan.
March 7, 2021
On March 7, 2021, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty spoke with NBC 4's Collen Marshall about the House of Representatives recent passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.