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Tariffs, Taxes, and Terminations | Congressional Black Caucus at Dems Issues Conference
Congresswoman Strickland joined the Congressional Black Caucus press conference, highlighting how Trump is raising costs, cutting jobs, and hurting Black American families.
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New Democrat Coalition; Dem Issues Conference – The Cost of Chaos
Congresswoman Strickland joined the New Democrat Coalitions press conference, highlighting how Trump is harming American bank accounts, businesses, health care, national security, education, and more.
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119th Congress brings firsts for women of color
Pew Research Center | 119th Congress brings firsts for women of color By: Katherine Schaeffer The 119th Congress was sworn in Jan. 3, marking several milestones for women of color. In the Senate, two Black women are serving concurrently for the first time. And in the House, two states and one U.S. territory elected their…
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Best of NewsNight’s debates: A week of DC chaos
CNN Politics | Best of NewsNight’s debates: A week of DC chaos During a week of tariff flip flops, DOGE confusion, and disarray in the White House, Abby Phillip and her NewsNight panel didn’t hold back on debate. Of note, Scott Jennings and Democratic Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland spar over liberal stunts.
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Work to begin on South Tacoma Way
Tacoma Weekly | Work to begin on South Tacoma Way A soon-to-start construction project on South Tacoma Way will bring significant roadway upgrades to the city’s northern commercial corridor. On Feb. 28, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland joined Lakewood Mayor Jason Whalen, Deputy Mayor Mary Moss, members of the Lakewood City Council, Lakewood Chamber of Commerce Executive…
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Democrat’s No-Nonsense Hand Gesture At Conservative CNN Pundit Has People Fired Up. Here’s Why.
HuffPost | Democrat’s No-Nonsense Hand Gesture At Conservative CNN Pundit Has People Fired Up. Here’s Why. By: Kimberley Richards Rep. Marilyn Strickland is winning praise online for responding to Scott Jennings with a motion that needed no words — but spoke volumes, according to experts. Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-Wash.) found quite the effective way to prevent…
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Lawmakers renew push to boost troops’ housing payments
CQ Roll Call | Lawmakers renew push to boost troops’ housing payments By: John M. Donnelly A bipartisan group of House and Senate lawmakers on Thursday will renew a long-running legislative push to raise the housing allowances paid to most active-duty U.S. troops. U.S. servicemembers who live off base are currently compensated for 95 percent…
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Strickland on CNN NewsNight: Democrats Fighting Back
CNN NewsNight: Strickland joined Abby Phillip on CNN’s NewsNight to discuss the aftermath of Trump’s State of the Union address and to share how Democrats can continue fighting back.
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Mornings with Zerlina: How Religious Nationalism and Dark Money Are Threatening American Democracy
Mornings with Zerlina: How Religious Nationalism and Dark Money Are Threatening American Democracy Explore how wealthy funders, coordinated disinformation campaigns, and religious nationalism are working together to undermine democratic institutions. Through conversations with author Katherine Stewart and political leaders, we examine the real consequences of Trump’s policies, from cyber security threats to cuts in critical…
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‘We’re Not Running from Our Own House’: CBC Declares War on Trump, Musk, and Project 2025
Black Press USA | ‘We’re Not Running from Our Own House’: CBC Declares War on Trump, Musk, and Project 2025 By: Stacy Brown As Trump prepared to address a joint session of Congress, most CBC members had vowed they would attend—not to validate him, but to “look him in the eye” as he and Musk…