April Ryan

Texas House Democrats are on the run: State Rep. Venton Jones on breaking quorum

April Ryan is joined by Texas House Representative Venton Jones to discuss why he left Texas in protest of the redistricting map, the threats received by Texas Democrats and their families, and how Republicans across the country seem beyond conversation or compromise.

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9 months ago

August 13, 2025

April Ryan

State Rep. Venton Jones on breaking quorum

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April Ryan

White House Correspondent April Ryan has a unique vantage point as the only Black reporter covering urban issues from the White House - a position she has held for over 28 years, since the Clinton era. She is the longest-serving Black White House correspondent in history. Her position as a White House Correspondent has afforded her unusual insight into the racial sensitivities, issues, and attendant political struggles of our nation's past presidents.

April is the Washington D.C. Bureau Chief for BlackPressUSA.com.