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Rep. Bass to the L.A. Times: Immigration is a black issue, too

January 14, 2018 In The News
LOS ANGELES - Today, the below letter to the editor written by Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) was published in the opinion section of the Sunday Los Angeles Times.
Click here to read the original publication.

"Recent remarks made in the Oval Office further demonstrate that we must continue to expose the often-forgotten plight of black immigrants. 

Issues:
Immigration Reform, U.S.-Africa Policy

Rep.Bass: No Historical Precedent For Mueller Opposition

January 5, 2018 In The News
LOS ANGELES - Rep. Karen Bass joined Chris Jansing on MSNBC to discuss calls to derail the Mueller investigation as Trump's stability unravels. Watch the full interview below.

Rep. Bass on CNN: Those demanding FBI & DOJ "purge" need a history lesson

January 2, 2018 In The News
LOS ANGELES - Today, Rep. Karen Bass joined Pam Brown on CNN to discuss recent calls to purge the FBI and the Department of Justice.
Issues:
Local Issues

Rep. Bass on AL Senate Race Results: "Sweet Justice"

December 13, 2017 In The News
WASHINGTON - Rep. Karen Bass joined The Beat with Ari Melber to discuss the results of the Alabama Senate race and the power of the African American vote.
Issues:
Local Issues

Rep. Bass Slams Deputy AG Rosenstein on Black Identity Extremism Report

December 13, 2017 In The News
Today, Rep. Karen Bass questioned Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein regarding the origins of a deeply concerning August FBI report that invented the term "Black Identity Extremism".

Issues:
Criminal Justice, Local Issues

Rep. Bass Calls Trump Appearance at Civil Rights Museum Insulting and Ironic

December 9, 2017 In The News
LOS ANGELES - Today, Rep. Karen Bass joined MSNBC to discuss Trump's decision to appear at the opening of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum a day after stumping for Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore.
Issues:
Criminal Justice

Rep. Bass to BBC: Sessions Testimony Hard To Believe

November 15, 2017 In The News
Today, Rep. Karen Bass discussed the Attorney General's testimony before the House Judiciary Committee.
Issues:
Criminal Justice

Rep. Bass Grills AG Sessions On "Black Extremism"

November 14, 2017 In The News
Today, Rep. Karen Bass grilled Attorney General Sessions over an FBI report on ‘black identity extremists’ despite not being able to name one black extremist group. Watch the entire exchange below.
Issues:
Criminal Justice, Local Issues

OZY Publishes Rep. Bass Profile: "Is This Lifelong Activist a Future Speaker of the House?"

November 1, 2017 In The News
The below article originally appeared on Ozy.com. Click here to read it.

To those who are triggered by every tweet, who considered decamping to Canada to escape Donald Trump’s presidency, Karen Bass feels you. But the four-term congresswoman for California’s 37th District has seen worse. As a 14-year-old campaign volunteer for Robert F. Kennedy, she listened to the radio when he was assassinated the night of the California primary.

Issues:
Local Issues

Rep. Bass To BBC: We Must Investigate To Be Sure Interference Doesn't Happen Again

October 31, 2017 In The News
Today, Rep. Bass spoke with BBC World News about the most recent developments of Special Council Mueller's investigation including the recent arrests of Paul Manafort and Rick Gates.
Issues:
Local Issues

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