A proud history and a cloudy future: Congressional Black Caucus hit by Supreme Court ruling

By: David Lightman

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: July 2, 2026

Words: 1,783

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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WASHINGTON — The long, often agonizing struggle for Black political clout in Washington faces a new, uncertain and potentially troublesome chapter.

Black political power in the nation’s capital is centered on the Congressional Black Caucus. In the U.S. House, the caucus has enough members to comprise roughly-one fourth of the votes needed to reach a 218-vote majority, including some of the most senior and influential Democrats in Congress. Their numbers and cohesion have been enough to …

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