Rep. Ritchie Torres criticized a secret Israeli government campaign aimed at influencing Black Democratic U.S. lawmakers, calling it embarrassing and racist.

The article highlights the consistent support for Israel from members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), countering instances of Black antisemitism.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with ten members of the Congressional Black Caucus in Jerusalem in an attempt to improve his relationship with the Biden administration and Democrats.

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, a prominent Democrat from New York, has become the first Black leader of a major party in Congress, succeeding Nancy Pelosi as House Minority Leader.

Marilyn Strickland, the newly elected Representative for Washington's 10th congressional district, made history as the first Black representative from the Pacific Northwest and one of the first Korean-American women in Congress.