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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-25T19:36:59.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.nytimes.com",
  "tags": [
    "United States Politics and Government",
    "Minorities",
    "Discrimination",
    "Elections, House of Representatives",
    "Race and Ethnicity",
    "Black People",
    "Diversity Initiatives",
    "House of Representatives",
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    "California",
    "United States",
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    "Donalds, Byron (1978- )",
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    "James, John (1981- )",
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  "textContent": "All four Black House Republicans are retiring after this year, a reflection of the striking and persistent lack of diversity in the G.O.P. ranks of Congress.",
  "title": "Every Black Republican Is Leaving the House, Erasing Diversity Gains"
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