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The Congressional Black Caucus will boast a record 62 members for the next session of Congress, contributing toward the highest number of Black federal lawmakers in history, according to the organization. In all, 67 Black people will serve in Congress. Five Republican members are not listed as members of the CBC. While the caucus's members had planned to uphold a policy agenda for Black and marginalized people under a Kamala Harris administration, instead Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y.
Mehmet Oz, who has been chosen to oversee Medicaid and Medicare, and Linda McMahon, Trump’s secretary of education pick. Meeks said he expects the group will maintain vocal dissent when necessary, but will proactively focus on policies that will affect average people. The Trump transition team did not respond to NBC News’ request for comment. Meeks pointed to calls to eliminate the Affordable Care Act, which the CBC would vehemently oppose.
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