If recognized by the federal government, Kimberly Teehee would be able to introduce bills on behalf of the more than 300,000 people in the Cherokee Nation.

The bill, which now heads to the Senate for a vote, seeks to gradually double the federal minimum wage to $15 for all hourly workers, including those who are paid via tips.

The measure is expected to increase federal resources to meet the needs of refugees.

Activists and supporters say the congressperson is being unfairly targeted for being a Black Muslim woman.

Representatives of Free Press and other digital justice groups testify before the House of Representatives on the FCC’s repeal of open internet protections.

The new member of Congress spoke at the National LGBT Task Force’s Creating Change Conference.

Bill supporter Color of Change: “When taxpayers foot the bill for needlessly locking up poor people before trial, the government is essentially subsidizing a racist, unnecessary and outright dangerous industry.”

The Bronx-born and raised organizer is on track to represent her community in the House of Representatives—and become the youngest woman to ever serve in Congress.

It’s unlikely to pass in the Senate.

Watch how it went down.

A late night vote set the stage to gut Obamacare.

Representative Steve King, the Congressman who proposed the amendment: “I am a conservative, I like to keep what we have.”

The state caucus members sang out in frustration after the state house approved two bills that would restrict safe abortion access.