“This body is going to continue to change as more people of a diverse background come,” Mr. Lewis said. We all need to get on board.”But a generational divide could be emerging, especially with some African-American elders who have been in the House for decades. “I think they certainly bring a different perspective in some ways,” said Representative Danny K. Davis, Democrat of Illinois. Mr. Meadows called the “birther” videos “old news” on Thursday and said he had previously apologized. Mr. Meadows, 59, a well-to-do real estate developer, is the chairman of the House Freedom Caucus and one of Mr. Trump’s most ardent defenders on Capitol Hill.

Source: New York Times March 01, 2019 00:23 UTC