U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, who represents Alabama's Seventh Congressional District, became the first Black woman to serve in the House Ways and Means subcommittee leadership Wednesday.

In the 236-year history of the influential House Ways and Means Committee, no Black woman has ever served in a leadership position on the important tax-writing committee or its subcommittees. Until Wednesday,

Seven House Democrats flipped their votes to “yes” on a GOP-led bill named after the slain Georgia student Laken Riley that would ... Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.), Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) and Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) voted “yes” on Tuesday after voting ...

The Laken Riley Act, named for a Georgia nursing student killed by an illegal immigrant, is heading to the Senate as the GOP prioritizes border security.

Following the November elections, six Democrats changed their votes Tuesday from being against to voting in favor of legislation titled the Laken Riley Act that would require federal immigration authorities to detain illegal migrants who commit theft-related crimes in the U.

Nov 5 • 10:24 PM ET AP calls Alabama District 7 for Terri Sewell. Nov 5 • 10:24 PM ET ... Nov 5 • 10:13 PM ET AP calls Georgia District 2 for Sanford Bishop. Nov 5 • 10:13 PM ET AP calls ...

United States President Joseph R. Biden's farewell address highlights Georgia's improved employment, healthcare, education, energy, and manufacturing.

The US Senate this week could vote on the Laken Riley Act and approve it in time for the incoming president to sign it into law on day one.

As states around the country have been passing voter suppression laws or similar policies, work continues to be done to protect citizens rights to vote through the John R. Lewis

The Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act, introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), received bipartisan support, with all Republicans and 61 Democrats voting in favor of the ...

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, whose congressional district includes part of Tuscaloosa County, said she appreciated Bell's leadership. The Birmingham Democrat said she wished him well as he prepares to ...

As documented by the Brennan Center for Justice, a public policy institute at the New York University School of Law, “Thus far in 2024, … at least 301 restrictive [anti-voter]