Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) had his words stricken from the record on Thursday after he used the term “colored people” on the House floor during an argument with former Congressional Black Caucus chair Rep.

Republican Congressman Eli Crane is in the hot seat after referring to Black Americans as “colored people” during a debate on the floor of the House over amendments to a defense policy bill. “My ...

The freshman congressman from Arizona later issued a statement about his use of the derogatory term, saying that he "misspoke" Kevin Dietsch/Getty Arizona Republican Rep. Eli Crane drew condemnation ...

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) reacted Friday to one of his GOP members, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), using the term “colored people” during a debate on the House floor the night before. McCarthy was ...

Arizona Republican Rep. Eli Crane said he "misspoke" after he used the racially charged term "colored people" on the House floor and drew swift rebuke from Democratic lawmakers and the Congressional ...

First term Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) referred to Black people as “colored people” Thursday night during a floor debate over an amendment he proposed for the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act ...

One Democrat called the remark "offensive and very inappropriate." Sen. Tommy Tuberville is not the only Republican who is finding himself under fire for his words this week. Rep. Eli Crane of Arizona ...

Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) is under fire for using the term “colored people” while debating an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, with his words later being stricken from the ...

A first-term Republican lawmaker referred to African Americans as “colored people” on the House floor Thursday, prompting outrage from Democrats and a quick rebuke from the chamber’s presiding officer ...

Congressional members swiftly condemned Republican U.S. Rep. Eli Crane of Arizona for referring to Black Americans who serve in the military as “colored people.” On Friday, the freshman congressman ...