Sen. Cory Booker, who was Newark’s mayor when the federal probe of that city’s Police Department began, wrote in his memoir, ...

Biden's State of the Union inclusion of an unfamiliar topic to many viewers highlighted his relationship with Black voters.

The decision among Senate Democrats and President Biden to support blocking the city’s revised criminal code led local officials and statehood advocates to wonder what to expect from Democrats next.

Public defenders operate under heavy pressure and budget constraints 60 years after the Supreme Court ruled low-income ...

Sen. Chuck Grassley strongly opposed Garcetti’s confirmation because the politician had “enabled sexual harassment and racism ...

Often a thorn in the side of governors and mayors, he was known for his candid demeanor and sometimes impassioned speeches.

Plus: House moves to bolster Minnesota's abortion refuge status; demand for food shelves high; snow totals hit double digits ...

He was a founder and the longtime chair of the Legislative Black Caucus and focused on racial and social justice issues ...

Ex-National Security Adviser John Bolton and former Sen. Joe Lieberman expressed strong support on Thursday for ongoing ...