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Sanders wins in New Hampshire

by Olivia Olander and Megan Lebowitz | Feb 12, 2020 | Campaign 2020, Featured, Politics, Topics

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Sen. Bernie Sanders scored an early victory in New Hampshire today, marking a solid start to the primaries and reminding the Democratic electorate of the strength in his left-leaning message. “Our campaign is not just about beating Trump. It’s...
Sanders rally draws in young voters, finds place for music

Sanders rally draws in young voters, finds place for music

by Sneha Dey, Olivia Olander and Megan Lebowitz | Feb 11, 2020 | Campaign 2020, Featured, Politics

DURHAM, N.H. — On the eve of the New Hampshire primary, Sen. Bernie Sanders took the arena stage, his name emblazoned on a drum set behind him, a stark contrast to the setting of a traditional stump speech. Thousands of millennial and Gen Z supporters showed up...
House subcommittee proposes changes to EPA lead and copper rule

House subcommittee proposes changes to EPA lead and copper rule

by Janea Wilson | Feb 11, 2020 | Featured, Health & Science, Politics

WASHINGTON — Preventing another water-safety crisis requires the Environmental Protection Agency to write specific rules about the use of lead and copper pipes for water, said the chairman of a key House environmental subcommittee Tuesday. Federal rules on lead and...
“You can’t do space by the seat of your pants,” reps say at Space conference

“You can’t do space by the seat of your pants,” reps say at Space conference

by Virginia Langmaid | Feb 11, 2020 | Featured, Health & Science, Politics

WASHINGTON — The United States must act quickly to keep pace with Chinese and Russian competition in space, a House leader on space told a forum of industry representatives Tuesday. “When we are talking about major investments in our infrastructure, we can’t leave...
Senate Commerce Subcommittee holds first-ever hearing on college athlete compensation

Senate Commerce Subcommittee holds first-ever hearing on college athlete compensation

by Benjamin Rosenberg and Alex Moore | Feb 11, 2020 | Featured, Politics, Sports

WASHINGTON — Student athletes may decide to choose to play sports at universities that will allow them to profit from their name, image and likeness if Congress doesn’t act, Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, an Ohio Republican and former Ohio State football star, said Tuesday....
First-time voters in New Hampshire weigh in on primary

First-time voters in New Hampshire weigh in on primary

by Olivia Olander | Feb 11, 2020 | Campaign 2020, Featured, Politics

NEW HAMPSHIRE — For first-time voters from across New England, campaign season in New Hampshire provides an opportunity to get up close and personal with the candidates. High school classes, college clubs and other groups of young people were among the thousands...
On eve of New Hampshire primary, insurgent candidate makes his play

On eve of New Hampshire primary, insurgent candidate makes his play

by Joshua Irvine | Feb 10, 2020 | Campaign 2020, Featured, Politics

MANCHESTER, N.H. – Monday morning, 10:15 a.m. The city of Manchester was preparing to receive President Donald Trump, where thousands of his supporters were expected at a rally that evening. Meanwhile across town, Trump’s closest competitor, Bill Weld, was taking...
Speaker Pelosi calls State of the Union address a “manifesto of mistruths”

Speaker Pelosi calls State of the Union address a “manifesto of mistruths”

by Rupa Palla | Feb 6, 2020 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Speaker Nancy Pelosi took to the podium at her weekly press conference to express her issues with President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. She questioned the accuracy of Tuesday night’s speech, calling it a “manifesto of...
Trump administration suspends New Yorkers from trusted traveler programs in retaliation

Trump administration suspends New Yorkers from trusted traveler programs in retaliation

by Angelina Campanile | Feb 6, 2020 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Customs and Border Protection official John Wagner found himself in the middle of a political crossfire Thursday at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing when his testimony on biometric technologies was diverted into a heated exchange between...
The Vote to Acquit: Pressure From Conscience, Constituents and Congressmen

The Vote to Acquit: Pressure From Conscience, Constituents and Congressmen

by Sneha Dey and Suzy Vazquez | Feb 6, 2020 | Featured, Impeachment, Politics

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Wednesday to acquit President Donald Trump on two articles of impeachment, bringing the five-month long trial proceedings to a close. In the lead up to the verdict, Senators faced partisan pressures from fellow Congressmen and their...
Pelosi, labor leaders rally behind new labor friendly bill before vote

Pelosi, labor leaders rally behind new labor friendly bill before vote

by Zamone "Z" Perez | Feb 5, 2020 | Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday called for the House to pass a bill designated to strengthen workers’ rights to unionize and collectively bargain. Pelosi was joined at the news conference before Thursday’s scheduled House vote by union members and...

Push for caucus accessibility falls short, Iowans with disabilities shut out again

by Sneha Dey | Feb 3, 2020 | Campaign 2020, Featured, Politics

DES MOINES — On a conference call one week before the Iowa caucuses, the state Democratic Party accessibility director recommended Harry Olmstead, a 69-year-old with a physical disability, bring his own chair to the caucuses in response to his question about...
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