William L. Clay, Missouri’s First Black Congressman, Dies at 94

A co-founder of the Congressional Black Caucus, he represented St. Louis in the House as an uncompromising liberal Democrat and a forceful advocate for the poor.

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Mia Love, First Black Republican Woman Elected to Congress, Dies at 49

Ms. Love, who represented Utah in Congress from 2015 to 2019, was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2022.

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Who Is Al Green, the Texas Democrat Ejected From Trump’s Speech?

The Texas Democrat, who was ejected from the House chamber for shouting at President Trump during his Tuesday address, also introduced the first articles of impeachment against him in 2017.

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