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Sunday on MSNBC’s “Kasie DC,” Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA) commented on the ongoing impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump. Richmond said there is a “continuing criminal enterprise” going on with Trump, adding that the president is putting the 2020 presidential

On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” House Democratic Assistant to the Majority Whip Cedric Richmond (D-LA) said that while there may be “some complications” with a mandatory buyback of assault weapons, “the thought of it does not offend me

On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Cuomo Primetime,” Biden Campaign National Co-Chairman Representative Cedric Richmond (D-LA) stated that President Trump “will convince people to vote against their own self-interest by convincing them that the reason why they don’t like their status

Former Vice President Joe Biden announced Friday his decision to name former Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Rep. Cedric Richmond to serve as his campaign co-chair.

At least 15 congressional Democrats have dodged questions as to whether they believe the woman accusing Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexual assault and what should happen to him.

President Trump may not be invited to deliver his State of the Union address before congress. However, it appears that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell could be getting an invitation to speak before members of congress very soon.

Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA), the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), said on Thursday that it is a “bad idea” for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to consider instituting term limits on committee chairs.

Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA), the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, said on Wednesday evening that it is “insulting” that Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC), an African-American male, is the only top Democrat who has an announced challenger.

The Congressional Black Caucus on Wednesday dealt a blow to the DNC chair, passing a no-confidence vote against the embattled Party boss.  

Wednesday on “TMZ Live,” Congressional Black Caucus chairman Rep. Cedric Richmond  (D-LA) said President Donald Trump is “absolutely” a racist.

Sunday on MSNBC’s “PoliticsNation,” Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) said she had concerns about President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s “dog-whistling” Harris said, “I strongly believe that based on every type of work he has done that his —the issue with

Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Cedric Richmond (D-LA) spoke against the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court Friday, telling the Senate Judiciary Committee Kavanaugh’s statement that “in the eyes of government we are just one race” is damning.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is getting blowback for her recent remarks, calling the United States criminal justice system is racist.

The Congressional Black Caucus is reportedly planning to challenge House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for the position of Speaker of the House after the November midterm elections — assuming Democrats win the majority. In May, Pelosi, 78, declared that

On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Representative Cedric Richmond (D-LA) stated he isn’t sure if Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ job is safe, and doesn’t really care if it is. Anchor Wolf Blitzer asked Richmond if

Congressional Black Caucus chairman Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA) spoke with TMZ Sports Monday about how neither Super Bowl  LII team had a National Anthem protester, calling President Donald Trump “irrelevant” and “bitter.” Trump has been outspoken against players kneeling for the

On Monday’s “CNN Tonight,” Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Representative Cedric Richmond (D-LA) said he doesn’t believe President Trump cares about black people and Trump “made the DREAMers illegal.” Anchor Don Lemon asked Richmond, “Do you think he cares about black people?” Richmond

Two prominent House Democrats plan to introduce a censure resolution next week to “condemn” President Donald Trump for what they said were his “racist” remarks about wanting fewer immigrants from “shithole” countries.

Tuesday in a press gaggle near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA) urged for a “process” to determine if the allegations aimed at Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) had merit. In the video captured by ABC News, Richmond indicated

On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Representative Cedric Richmond (D-LA) argued that President Trump’s statement earlier in the day came too late and that President Trump still uses “coded language” like rhetoric about “law and

During Saturday’s Democratic Weekly Address, Representative Cedric Richmond (D-LA) stated that Americans “deserve better.” He added that people deserve “an America that values diversity, protects freedom of religion, promotes equality and provides security for vulnerable populations.” Transcript as Follows: “Hi, this

TMZ Sports spoke with Congressional Black Caucus chairman Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA) about free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s status in the league. Richmond said the fact that Kaepernick is still unsigned is “unfair,” reasoning that he “still has talent” and is being

Friday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Congressional Black Caucus chairman Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA), who once joked White House aide Kellyanne Conway “really looked kind of familiar” kneeling on an Oval Office couch, said sexism was an “effective” tactic in the

Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA) stirred up a heated discussion on the House floor suggesting that Rep. Steve King (R-IA) was exercising “traditional white privilege” by comparing statistics between New Orleans and El Salvador.

Members of the CBC are reportedly more concerned with the optics of meeting with Trump for what they believe could amount to nothing more than a photo-op without any tangible action to match words.

Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA) offered an apology to Kellyanne Conway four days after saying she “looked kind of familiar” on her knees in the Oval Office.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi refused Sunday to condemn a sexist joke by a Democratic House colleague about Kellyanne Conway, President Donald Trump’s campaign manager and White House counselor.

Chelsea Clinton defended White House adviser Kellyanne Conway after a Democratic congressman, Rep. Cedric Richmond, made a distasteful joke about Conway being on her knees in the Oval Office.

Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA) said Wednesday that White House adviser Kellyanne Conway “looked kind of familiar” kneeling on the Oval Office couch.

Reacting to Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) saying Donald Trump is not a legitimate president, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA) suggested Saturday on MSNBC’s “AM Joy” that there may be “mounting evidence” that the president-elect is indeed not a

On Wednesday, Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA) — head of the Congressional Black Caucus — blasted the Senate Judiciary Committee’s decision to have three black members of Congress testify last at Sen. Jeff Sessions’ (R-AL) Tuesday confirmation hearing for attorney general, saying it was the equivalent of being sent to the “back of the bus.”

During the confirmation hearings for Attorney General nominee Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL), Congressional Black Caucus Chair Representative Cedric Richmond (D-LA) argued that putting Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Representative John Lewis (D-GA) at the end of the witness panels for

A member of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has issued a warning against leadership changes introduced by Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), suggesting her proposals could decrease the group’s power while seemingly increasing her own.

During an interview on Friday’s “Alan Colmes Show,” on Fox News Radio, Representative Cedric Richmond (D-LA) “[T]here is a long-standing history of the FBI, and other people characterizing what the FBI is doing, to affect elections.” And “I just think

At a press conference convened Friday morning by the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) following the shootings, Richmond referred to the CBC as the “conscience” and “intellectual capacity” of Congress as he used the fatal shootings of Alton Sterling of Louisiana and Philando Castile of Minnesota by police officers, and the killing of the Dallas police officers as reason to call for further gun control measures.

The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)—also known as the ethanol mandate—was passed by Congress in 2005 and expanded in 2007. Regardless of market conditions, it required ever-increasing quantities of biofuel be blended into the nation’s gasoline supply—though the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does have the flexibility to make some adjustments based on conditions, such as availability and infrastructure. At the time of its passage, it was unfathomable that a decade later Americans would be consuming less gasoline, not more.