Congressional Black Caucus Turns Down Trump Invitation
“Caucus Chairman Cedric Richmond told Trump in a letter that his proposed budget, his efforts to dismantle Democrat Barack Obama’s health care law and actions by Attorney General Jeff Sessions are detrimental to many African-Americans. Richmond said the caucus had expressed its concern several times, including in eight letters and a document, but the administration has failed to respond. ‘The CBC, and the millions of people we represent, have a lot to lose under your administration,’ Richmond wrote. ‘I fail to see how a social gathering would benefit the policies we advocate for.’”