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Before starting high-stakes talks on the nation's next farm bill, House Democrats are facing tensions in their own ranks about whether their Agriculture Committee chair is ready for the challenge.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty of Columbus has been at the forefront of Democratic demands for new voting rights legislation.
Hot topics like infrastructure and COVID-19 dominated the discourse in Washington this year, and Ohio representatives made their feelings about them loud and clear.
But amid the sparring, members of the congressional delegation pushed legislation to help veterans, college athletes and more.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Longtime liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring, numerous sources said Wednesday, giving President Joe Biden his first high court opening, which he has pledged to fill with the historic naming of the court's first Black woman.
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced his plans to retire from Wednesday (Jan. 26) after serving for 27 years. With his departure comes President Biden's first chance to place a justice on the high court's bench. During his campaign, he pledged to put a Black woman in the position should it become available.
WASHINGTON, D. C. - U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown on Wednesday predicted President Joe Biden will pick "a mainstream respected jurist" to replace liberal U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, who is expected to announce his retirement imminently.
WASHINGTON, D. C. - U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown on Wednesday predicted President Joe Biden will pick "a mainstream respected jurist" to replace liberal U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, who is expected to announce his retirement imminently.
Cheryl A. Hickmon, the 27th National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and Chair of the Board of Directors "transitioned peacefully on January 20, 2022, after a recent illness", the Sorority said.
Democratic Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, who represents Columbus, was the sole Ohioan included when the nonprofit HelpAge USA on Friday unveiled its inaugural 60 Over 60 list of older Americans who are "making significant contributions to society at the local, national and international levels."