Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democrat · DC · U.S. House
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Eleanor Holmes Norton is an American politician, lawyer, and human rights activist. Norton is a congressional delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives, where she has represented the District of Columbia since 1991 as a member of the Democratic Party. She is serving her eighteenth term in the United States House of Representatives.
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Inspired by Seattle Program, Jayapal Bill Would Help US Families Buy Fruits and VeggiesAs Americans face rising grocery prices under President Donald Trump and rally behind progressive policies and primary candidates, US Rep. Pramila Jayapal on Thursday introduced a bill that shows what kind of proposals could become reality with more Democrats…
Common Dreams · July 2, 2026
D.C. voters face a new political era without Eleanor Holmes Norton, after her 18 terms in CongressNorton chose not to run for reelection after mounting concerns that, at 89 years old, she was no longer capable of forcefully combating a Republican-led Congress and presidential administration constantly overriding the heavily Democratic city's leadership.
Biztoc.com · June 17, 2026
Iran Deal Gives $300 Billion Relief; First Fed Decision for Kevin WarshToday's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Iran would be allowed to start oil exports immediately under an interim deal with the US and gain access to a $300 billion economic development program. The US Treasury Departme…
Omny.fm · June 17, 2026
Robert White Jr. Wins Democratic Primary For D.C.'s Delegate To CongressWhite’s victory sets him up to take the top spot in November’s general elections, when he could replace 18-term delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton.
HuffPost · June 17, 2026
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