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New sexual misconduct rules win unanimous House vote

New sexual misconduct rules win unanimous House vote

by Libby Berry & Paola de Varona | Feb 6, 2018 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Following recent allegations of sexual misconduct levied against lawmakers and the ongoing #MeToo movement House lawmakers unanimously voted Tuesday to change the way claims of sexual harassment and misconduct are handled on the Hill.  “There is no place...
Trump thanks Republicans for helping pass tax bill, emphasizes unity

Trump thanks Republicans for helping pass tax bill, emphasizes unity

by Libby Berry | Feb 1, 2018 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Thursday thanked congressional Republicans for their role in passing the tax reform bill and called for continued unity between his office and Congress. “I give everybody in this room credit,” Trump said at the congressional...
#NunesMemo: The buzz on Twitter surrounding GOP’s FBI memo

#NunesMemo: The buzz on Twitter surrounding GOP’s FBI memo

by Catherine Kim | Feb 1, 2018 | Featured, Politics

The “Nunes Memo” is the document prepared by Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., that allegedly details FBI’s abuse of power during its investigation on the President Donald Trump campaign’s Russian ties. The House Intelligence Committee approved the...
Lawmakers reject Trump call to “Come Together”

Lawmakers reject Trump call to “Come Together”

by Anna Laffrey & Erica Snow | Jan 31, 2018 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — One day after President Donald Trump made overtures for bipartisanship, lawmakers expressed strong disapproval for his first State of the Union address, with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi ridiculing Trump’s “lame, puny” infrastructure plan. Trump...
Calling for “New American Moment,” Trump reaches across the aisle

Calling for “New American Moment,” Trump reaches across the aisle

by Syd Stone | Jan 31, 2018 | Featured, Politics, SOTU2018

WASHINGTON — Facing political turmoil and historically low approval ratings, President Donald Trump stressed unity and bipartisanship in his first State of the Union address, appealing to  Americans’ sense of civic duty and proposing new infrastructure projects across...
Here’s how Democratic lawmakers reacted to Trump’s first State of the Union

Here’s how Democratic lawmakers reacted to Trump’s first State of the Union

by Erica Snow | Jan 31, 2018 | Featured, Politics, SOTU2018

WASHINGTON — Although President Donald Trump called for unity and bipartisanship in his first State of the Union address on Tuesday, Democratic lawmakers generally saved their applause and lambasted what they saw as a hypocritical message. During the speech...
No mention of sexual harassment from Trump during State of the Union despite lawmaker support for #TIMESUP and #MeToo

No mention of sexual harassment from Trump during State of the Union despite lawmaker support for #TIMESUP and #MeToo

by Libby Berry & Paola de Varona | Jan 30, 2018 | Featured, Politics, SOTU2018

WASHINGTON – Members of Congress, mainly Democrats and women, as well as audience members showed support for the the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements at Tuesday’s State of the Union address by wearing black and pins with the slogans, but President Donald Trump did not...
Members of Congress Stage Unprecedented Boycott of the State of the Union

Members of Congress Stage Unprecedented Boycott of the State of the Union

by Eric Miller | Jan 30, 2018 | Featured, Politics, SOTU2018

Members of Congress Stage Unprecedented Boycott of the State of the Union   More than a dozen lawmakers staged an unprecedented boycott of President Trump’s State of the Union Tuesday night.    Included in that list were Civil Rights leader Rep. John Lewis of Georgia,...
Tax reform takes center stage at President Trump’s first State of the Union address

Tax reform takes center stage at President Trump’s first State of the Union address

by Priyanka Godbole | Jan 30, 2018 | Featured, Politics, SOTU2018

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump kicked off his first official State of the Union address Tuesday by touting the success of his tax bill and taking credit for record stock market highs. “Just as I promised the American people from this podium 11 months ago,...
Illinois representatives divided over State of the Union attendance

Illinois representatives divided over State of the Union attendance

by Ben Trachtenberg | Jan 30, 2018 | Featured, Politics, SOTU2018

 
Live Fact Check: State of the Union 2018

Live Fact Check: State of the Union 2018

by Maggie Harden & Anna Laffrey | Jan 30, 2018 | Featured, Politics, SOTU2018

Keep up with #SOTU18 as reporters Anna Laffrey and Maggie Harden fact-check President Trump’s first State of the Union address in real time. 22.47How did Trump do overall with accuracy? Politifact says several of his points were “fatally flawed” and...
State of the Union: What to Expect

State of the Union: What to Expect

by Eric Miller | Jan 30, 2018 | Politics, SOTU2018, Topics

 
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