Yvette D. Clarke
Democrat · NY-9 · U.S. House
Bio
Yvette Diane Clarke is an American politician serving in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2007. She represented New York's 11th congressional district until 2013, and then New York's 9th congressional district after redistricting. Previously, Clarke represented the 40th district in Brooklyn on the New York City Council from 2002 to 2006. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
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'Huge Win for the Constitution' as House Finally Passes Iran War Powers ResolutionRaucous applause erupted in the House of Representatives on Wednesday after US lawmakers passed a war powers resolution aimed at ending Donald Trump's illegal war of choice against Iran—although skeptics cautioned that the measure will likely have little impa…
Common Dreams · June 4, 2026
After Another Boat Bombing, House Progressives Demand End to 'Donroe Doctrine'With the death toll from President Donald Trump's boat bombings of alleged drug traffickers now at 130 after a Monday strike, a pair of progressive congresswomen on Tuesday called for ending the Monroe Doctrine and establishing a "New Good Neighbor" policy to…
Common Dreams · February 10, 2026
AI is Infringing on Your Civil Rights. Here’s How We Can Stop ThatSearching for an apartment online, applying for a loan, going through airport security, or looking up a question on a search engine – you might not think anything of these exchanges other than that they are mundane things you do, but, in many of these instanc…
Aclu.org · December 3, 2025
Trump isn't the gravest threat to our democracy — it's something even less humanSome data points for your consideration:<ul><li>Last Saturday in Chicago’s affluent Old Irving Park neighborhood, Donald Trump’s secret, masked police violently pulled a 67‑year‑old U.S. citizen — a member of a local running club returning to his home from a …
Raw Story · October 31, 2025
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