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GOP African American, Rep.-Elect Tim Scott, Won't Join Black Caucus
By Tom Diemer - Politics DailyRep.-elect Tim Scott, one of two black Republicans elected to the House in November, has decided not to join the all-Democratic Congressional Black Caucus, a reliably liberal voting bloc. Scott, the first African American congressman from South Carolina since Reconstruction, played down race during his campaign, the AP said. "My campaign was about themes that unite all Americans -- restoring the American dream by reducing the tax burden, decreasing government interference in the private sector, and restoring fiscal responsibility," Scott said in a statement. "And I don't think those ideals ...
Which Party Values the Votes of African-Americans?
By Mary C. Curtis - Politics DailyThis is the perfect time for the Republican Party to make good on its claim that it wants to recapture the loyalty of African-American voters. Yes -- recapture all those lost Lincoln Republicans put off and run off by the 1960's and 1970's antics of the architects and beneficiaries of the Southern strategy. In the midterm election campaign, some African Americans grumbled that the Democratic Party's appeal to a voting base that is disproportionately hurting came late and with a whiff of desperation. Black newspaper editors and reporters wondered what the point was in voting for Democrats ...
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson Agrees to Repay Scholarship Money
By Politics Daily Staff - Politics DailyRep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas), who said she "unknowingly" broke Congressional Black Caucus Foundation rules by awarding thousands of dollars in scholarship money to four relatives and a top aide's two children, will repay the money, the New York Times reports. Members of the Black Caucus are given $10,000 every year to award scholarships. They must follow certain rules in awarding the privately raised money, including a requirement that winners not be related to caucus members nor live or study in the lawmaker's district. According to the Dallas Morning News, Johnson provided 23 ...
Texas Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson Admits 'Unknowingly' Violating Congressional Rules
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyRep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) has admitted that she "unknowingly" broke Congressional Black Caucus Foundation rules by awarding scholarship money to four relatives and the two children of a top aide. Of the 43 scholarships her office awarded, The Dallas Morning News determined that 15 went to relatives of Johnson or Rod Givens, her district director. At first the Dallas congresswoman denied violating an anti-nepotism regulation but later said in a statement she made a mistake and would work with the foundation to "rectify the financial situation," The Associated Press reported. ...
Charlie Rangel Ethics Saga: Bad Timing for Burdened Democrats
By Jill Lawrence - Politics DailySometimes timing is everything, and that's the rub for Democrats as the Charlie Rangel saga unfolds. The House Committee on Standards and Official Conduct released its bill of particulars against the veteran New York congressman on Thursday -- charging him with 13 violations of House rules -- and is to hold what amounts to a trial this fall. Only Rangel's resignation or a negotiated settlement will prevent a televised spectacle during high campaign season. The ethics charges against Rangel include improper corporate-financed travel to the Caribbean; failing to report a half-million dollars in ...
Black Lawmakers Hoping for More From Ally in Oval Office
By Tom Diemer - Politics DailyMembers of the Congressional Black Caucus met with President Obama at the White House on Thursday, but they didn't come away from the one-hour session with the commitment that many wanted: a specific plan to create jobs in African American communities and other disadvantaged areas. A number of black lawmakers are frustrated, expecting more from the first black president, but they stop short of expressing any disappointment publicly, the Washington Post reported. After the meeting, Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-N,Y.) said that "there was no contention at all. The president is very clearly focused ...
Black Caucus Disputes Story on Corporate Ties, Fundraising Practices
By Tom Diemer - Politics DailyBlack lawmakers are raising a ruckus about a recent New York Times story questioning the Congressional Black Caucus' ties to corporate interests -- some of them accused of exploitative practices in African-American communities, Politico reports. The caucus' chairwoman, Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), said the article had unfairly linked the caucus and the Congressional Black Foundation, a separate entity that the Times called a "fund-raising juggernaut" for the caucus. In a letter to the paper, Lee said it was a "disservice to the CBC" and other organizations named in the article to lump them ...
Congressional Black Caucus Wants Harry Reid to Continue as Majority Leader
By David Sessions - Politics DailyThe Congressional Black Caucus has responded to Republican calls that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid step down after making racially insensitive comments. "I have had an opportunity to speak with Senator Reid and he apologized for his unfortunate remarks concerning the President and he understands the gravity of such remarks," said caucus Chairwoman Barbara Lee said in a statement. "There are too many issues like the economy, job creation and energy for these regrettable comments to distract us from the work that must be done on behalf of the American people. . . . I look forward to ...
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