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From the sassy style of Maxine Waters to The Obamas' dual flex, check out 8 Black politicians that know their way around a clothing closet.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stepping further toward a 2020 presidential run than he ever has before, former Vice President Joe Biden declared Tuesday that his family — including his grandchildren — are encouraging him to launch a White House bid. “There’s a consensus,” Biden told an excited crowd during an appearance at the University of […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s most exclusive fraternity — the presidents club — assembled Wednesday to mourn George H.W. Bush, putting on public display its uneasy relationship with the current occupant of the Oval Office. The uncomfortable reunion brought President Donald Trump together in the same pew with past White House residents who have given […]

Was it a joke, or nah? You be the judge.

Sometimes it’s hard for Russ to tell if politicians are people or not. Ted Cruz is all buddy buddy with Donald Trump, after he said his father shot JFK. Trump even called Cruz’s wife unattractive, and he’s still by his side. Politicians protect people who look like them and no one else. This is why […]

3/21/18- Stevie Wonder called the Austin bombings terrorism and encouraged following in the footsteps of Australia by doing away with violence. You don’t need eyes to see the truth in that! Interesting, wonder what the National Rifle Association will have to say about this. READ MORE STORIES ON BLACKAMERICAWEB.COM: GET THE HOTTEST STORIES STRAIGHT TO […]

ATLANTA (AP) — Inside a classroom at a community college in Dallas, about two dozen women took turns sharing their names, hometowns and what they hoped would be their future titles. Congresswoman. State representative. County judge. It was part of a training held by EMILY’s List, an organization dedicated to electing women at all levels […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — His once-promising political career in shambles, Minnesota Sen. Al Franken appeared on the verge of resigning after fellow Democrats led by female senators abandoned him Wednesday over the mounting allegations of sexual misconduct that are roiling Capitol Hill. But his departure was not certain. A tweet from his Twitter account late Wednesday […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are struggling to put the bitter 2016 election behind them as the party’s current chairman and his predecessor bicker over Hillary Clinton’s failed campaign, further exposing deep divisions two days before the closely watched Virginia governor’s race that could foretell Democratic prospects in 2018 and beyond. The dueling across Sunday news […]

His departure comes only 10 days after he was initially hired.

On Tuesday night, the California Congresswomen got the last word on MSNBC's "All In With Chris Hayes."

A year and a half after deciding not to run for president, Joe Biden admits he regrets the decision.