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WATCH: Maxine Waters Discusses Trump, Broader Security as New Shutdown Looms
February 3, 2019
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) tells CNN’s Fredricka Whitfield that she is skeptical President Trump is prepared to negotiate on border security and that Democrats “don’t play threats” and are “together” on their position.
Rep. Waters Meets with CBS to Discuss Media Diversity & Inclusion
January 21, 2019
“Within 24 hours of my Twitter request for an explanation as to why CBS Corporation has, to date, failed to hire a single African American reporter or producer to cover the 2020 presidential election, CBS Vice President of News and Executive Director of Staff Development and Diversity, Kim Goodwin, and CBS Vice President and Washington Bureau Chief, Christopher Isham, requested a meeting and spoke with me in my office on Capitol Hill.
Maxine Waters Drags Donald Trump Down the Twitter Timeline
January 14, 2019
The Government shutdown has halted paychecks and government services and Congressmember Maxine Waters in not happy about it! In a storm of tweets Waters tore into Trump about the shutdown, started a new hashtag #ConManDon and reminded us back in 2017 she dubbed Trump and his allies the “Kremlin Klan”.
Maxine Waters and NABJ Call Out CBS for Lack of African American Representation for 2020 Campaign Coverage
January 14, 2019
CBS associated producer Ben Mitchell recently tweeted the networks “2020 Campaign Reporters and Producers” and social media quickly noticed its lack of representation of one of the nations key voting demographics. Congressmember Maxine Waters called the network out via Twitter and challenged them to live up to its proclaimed support for diversity. NABJ (National Association Black Journalist) president Sarah Glover replied to Mitchell’s tweet asking if they would be “adding team members”?
WATCH: New Finance Chair Maxine Waters On Investigating President Donald Trump | MSNBC
January 4, 2019
Rep. Maxine Waters took the gavel of the Committee on Financial Services Thursday, becoming the first African-American and first female chair of the committee, and one of the most powerful people in Washington.
Rep. Waters Statement on Republican Voter Fraud in North Carolina
December 7, 2018
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued a statement on voter fraud allegations in the 2018 midterm election for North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District. The results of the race – which were initially projected in favor of Republican Mark Harris who had a 905-vote lead over Democrat Dan McCready — are under investigation after evidence of illegal activity by operatives associated with Mark Harris’ campaign was uncovered.
KINECTA CELEBRATES 45 YEARS OF HOLIDAY GIVING
December 6, 2018
45th Annual Holiday Food Drive distributes grocery store certificates & items to 1,000 deserving families.
Maxine Waters Talks Obamacare Open Enrollment and Plans for 2019 as Chair of the Financial House Committee
November 29, 2018
2019 means big changes for U.S. House of Representatives and member Maxine Waters stands to be a major part of that change.
Exclusive One-on-One Interview Congresswoman Waters Will Not Be Silenced
November 1, 2018
Waters denounces indiscriminate racist killings of Blacks in the U.S., the horrific massacre of Jewish victims in Pennsylvania synagogue and attempted pipe bomb assassinations sent to her and several democratic colleagues.
Congresswoman Waters Statement on Suspicious Package
October 26, 2018
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued the following statement:
“I have been informed by U.S. Capitol Police that my Washington, DC office was the target of a suspicious package that has been referred to the FBI. I am appreciative of the law enforcement entities who intercepted the package and are investigating this matter. I unequivocally condemn any and all acts of violence and terror.”
Danny Bakewell Sr. Statement Regarding Maxine Waters Bomb Threats
October 24, 2018
Statement From Los Angeles Sentinel Publisher Danny Bakewell Sr: “I’m very troubled by what I’m seeing. We must stand up and support Maxine Waters against this new White Nationalist Republican Party led by Donald Trump. An attack on Maxine is an attack on us. We need to give Maxine, the CBC and Democratic members of Congress the power they need to impeach racism and bigots! Our first action and attempt at that is to Vote on Nov 6. “ Maxine Waters has received two bomb threats just two days after Donald Trump declared he’s a Nationalist.