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06:08

Leaders React to Affordable Health Care and Holder Contempt Vote

Exlcusive: The Affordable Health Care Act and the Attorney General contempt vote dominated the news in Washington, D.C.
06/29/2012
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11:56

Congressional Confidential: Rep. Elijah Cummings

BET News takes a close look at the members of a group known as the "Conscience of the Congress."
09/25/2012
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08:19

Congressional Confidential: Rep. Donna Edwards

BET.com gets up close and personal with members of the Congressional Black Caucus, the conscience of Congress.
10/03/2012
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12:16

Congressional Confidential: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton

BET News gets up close and personal with members of the Congressional Black Caucus.
10/17/2012
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09:08

Debate #2 Debrief

It was a make or break night for President Obama as both candidates went head to head for a second time.
10/17/2012
02:20

What is the Congressional Confidential?

BET News gains exclusive access with members of the Congressional Black Caucus. (Fall 2012)
10/18/2012
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09:12

The Congressional Confidential: Rep. John Lewis

BET News gains exclusive access with one of the leading voices in the civil rights community. (Fall 2012)
10/24/2012
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05:52

Top Ten Most Underreported Stories of 2012

Some stories dominate media attention while others simply fade away. What are those key stories in need of more attention?
12/21/2012
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06:34

Top Ten Most Underreported Stories of 2012 part 2

Some stories dominate media attention while others simply fade away. What are those key stories in need of more attention?
12/21/2012
02:48

Jesse Jackson Jr. - What happened?

Former Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.'s promising career is now in jeopardy. What went wrong?
02/27/2013
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03:13

Rep. Marcia Fudge Defines Leadership and Creating Change

Rep. Marcia Fudge discusses grooming the next generation of leaders, and the important role women play in politics and public service.
03/04/2013
02:16

CBC Wants to Ease Expensive Calls to Prison

Black lawmakers want the FCC to look into the sky high phone rates for calls to prison.
04/29/2013
04:07

Black Lawmakers Blast Voting Rights Decision

The Congressional Black Caucus expresses disappointment after the Supreme Court strikes a key provision in the Voting Rights Act.
06/25/2013
08:04

The Congressional Confidential: Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson

BET News gets up close and personal with this esteemed lawmaker from Texas.
07/12/2013
03:42

Nelson Mandela Receives Congressional Honor

The Congressional Black Caucus pays special tribute to Nelson Mandela's journey from prison to president.
07/19/2013
03:49

Trayvon Martin's Father Makes Congressional Appeal

Tracy Martin presses Congress for an amendment to prevent people from being profiled and killed.
07/26/2013
03:47

The Congressional Confidential: Rep. John Conyers Part II

Congressman John Conyers talks about the early beginnings of the Congressional Black Caucus and how education is key.
08/07/2013
03:56

The Congressional Confidential: Rep. John Conyers Part I

Congressman John Conyers discusses his family's legacy in the legal field and the major influences in his life.
08/07/2013
12:41

John Lewis: Last Man Standing (Part 1)

As the last living speaker at the March on Washington, John Lewis shares his views on this seminal historical moment.
08/19/2013
07:55

John Lewis: Last Man Standing (Part 2)

Civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis talks about both the successes and the setbacks facing Black America.
08/20/2013
02:04

Obama Tackles Rising College Costs

President Obama launches a bus tour to showcase a new plan aimed at making college more affordable.
08/22/2013
09:41

Congressional Confidential: Rep. Andre Carson

Congressman Carson shares how he went from making music to making laws.
09/06/2013
03:16

Preview: 2013 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference

The CBCF's co-chair Rep. Donna Edwards explains what's in store for attendees at this year's annual legislative conference.
09/18/2013
02:20

What We've Learned From Trayvon Martin

The Trayvon Martin case has fueled legislative activity from the Congressional Black Caucus.
09/19/2013
02:28

CBC Targets Gun Control

The Navy Yard shooting sparks a new dialogue about ways to make our streets safer.
09/20/2013
19:34

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Phoenix Awards Dinner

President Obama discusses health care reform and civil rights movement at Congressional Black Caucus Foundation dinner.
09/23/2013
02:11

Beyond the Beat - Hip Hop and Politics

How can hip hop become an art form that promotes positive social change?
09/23/2013
01:45

The Opportunity Gap Facing Young Black Men

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation hosts a panel to identify ways to better position black men for success.
09/25/2013
01:28

Senator Cory Booker Gets Sworn In

See the historic swearing in of New Jersey's first Black U.S. Senator.
10/31/2013
06:37

Can Senator Cory Booker Withstand Washington?

Although people liken Senator Cory Booker's rise to Barack Obama's, he is paving his own way in Congress.
11/19/2013
03:57

Inside the Congressional Black Caucus

Marc Lamont Hill, DeRay McKesson and others drop knowledge.
10/16/2015
01:19

Magic Johnson Talks About Getting Pulled Over By Police

The NBA legend recently opened up at the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference about having anxiety when approached by the police.
09/23/2020
01:29

HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge Receives the CBC Chair's Award

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia L. Fudge receives the Congressional Black Caucus Chair's Award for her contributions to low-income communities.
09/20/2021
01:20

Cedric Richmond, Senior Advisor to President Biden and director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, quotes the Bible while accepting the CBCF Chair's Award for public service.

Cedric Richmond, Senior Advisor to President Biden and director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, quotes the Bible while accepting the CBCF Chair's Award for public service.
09/20/2021
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03:29

BET Celebrates the Congressional Black Caucus

BET salutes the Congressional Black Caucus for 50 years of service in Congress and advocacy as the legislative voice for Black and other underserved communities.
09/20/2021
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