The Congressional Black Caucus, with 62 Democratic members, plans to act as a counterweight to the Trump administration, says Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York.

Summary

The next U.S. Congress will include a record 67 Black lawmakers, with the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) reaching 62 members, its largest ever.

The CBC, representing 41% of Black Americans, plans to challenge Trump’s policies affecting Black communities, including health care and criminal justice reform.

Despite Republican control of Congress, CBC members aim to amplify their opposition and advocate for marginalized groups.

Leaders stress the importance of preparing for the 2026 midterms to counteract policies they believe will harm Black and poor communities nationwide.

  • Verdant Banana@lemmy.worldEnglish
    23·
    12 hours ago

    “We’ll be making it clear that in just two years, we can reverse and stop some of the things, some of the tragedies, of the administration-elect,” he continued, “and that their policies will be putting the plague on our communities, as well as poor white communities. It’s going to have an effect on the whole country.”

    heard all this before with Obama and really from all the Democrats but at the end of the day just lip service with empty hollow promises and gestures

    nothing is changing no matter which party holds majority in congress or the senate or whatever the fuck

    prices will still continue to soar while pays continue to stagnate, continue to get sicker from lack of healthcare, police with over backing and funding are still going to stomp the boots down on the citizens, the environment is still going to suffer

    no matter what colors or letters are in office we the people lost

    elections are only for show brought to you by the oligarchy

  • Kaboom@reddthat.com
    07·
    13 hours ago

    Funny how it takes the GOP getting voted in to get some actual diversity going.