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

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

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

 

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

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

 

College Republicans admire unification theme in State of the Union address, praise Trump’s first year in office

by Caroline Vakil | Jan 30, 2018 | Featured, Politics, SOTU2018

WASHINGTON — College Republicans praised President Donald Trump’s first year in office Tuesday and found relatable themes during Trump’s State of the Union address. Allison Coukos, a senior and chair of the George Washington University College Republicans, said the...

State of the Union protest a step in the right direction, #MeToo activists say, but there’s a long way to go

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

WASHINGTON – Last year female Democratic lawmakers wore white to President Donald Trump’s first address to a joint session of Congress to honor suffragettes. This year, the color will be black as both male and female members of Congress show support for the #MeToo and...

Take a look at important symbols used to make a statement at the State of the Union

by Libby Berry | Jan 30, 2018 | Politics, SOTU2018, Topics

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Check out this history of guests invited to the State of the Union

by Paola de Varona | Jan 30, 2018 | Politics, SOTU2018

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White House to release immigration reform framework Monday

by Mila Jasper | Jan 24, 2018 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders announced Wednesday that the Trump administration will release an immigration package for Congress on Monday that would provide a solution for “dreamers,” secure the southern U.S. border and end some programs that...

CBO chief warns that cuts could undermine legislative process

by Libby Berry | Jan 24, 2018 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – The mission of the Congressional Budget Office would be “degraded” if the funding arrangement that ended the recent government shutdown remains in force for the rest of the year, CBO Director Keith Hall testified Wednesday. Speaking at a Senate oversight...

Expressing betrayal, DACA supporters blast Democrats after shutdown vote

by Syd Stone | Jan 23, 2018 | Featured, Immigration, Politics

WASHINGTON—Young immigrants known as “dreamers” expressed their disappointment with the Senate Democrats’ actions to end the government shutdown Tuesday.    Several dozen activists from Make the Road Pennsylvania and “dreamers” who receive protection...