by Anna Waters | Nov 15, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Speaking on the Senate floor, outgoing Minority Leader Harry Reid, denounced president-elect Donald Trump and implored Americans not to normalize him. “This election has sparked a wave of hate crimes across America,” Reid said. He cited 315...
by Michelle Kim | Nov 14, 2016 | Featured, Politics
In his first news conference since the election of Donald Trump, President Barack Obama downplayed on Monday concerns that the president-elect would undo international commitments. Obama, citing a private meeting late last week with his Republican successor,...
by Anna Waters | Nov 14, 2016 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – First lady Michelle Obama predicted Monday that successful efforts to reduce homelessness among veterans will continue under the new administration. As she began to speak at the White House, a member of the audience shouted, “Run for president!”...
by Benjamin Din | Nov 13, 2016 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama welcomed the 2016 NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers to the White House on Thursday for a celebratory visit on the South Lawn, saying the team’s June championship victory embodied Obama’s campaign slogan. “That’s what we’re talking...
by Michelle Kim | Nov 9, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured, Politics, Topics
NEW YORK — Donald Trump walked on the stage at the New York Hilton early Wednesday as the president-elect, pledging to be “president for all Americans.” At around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, Trump surpassed the 270 electoral vote mark with a victory in Wisconsin,...
by Eunice Lee | Nov 9, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Politics
WASHINGTON – In anticipation of a Republican controlled White House and Congress, several conservative leaders expressed excitement Wednesday about an America led by Donald Trump, particularly on issues like health care and appointment of Supreme Court justices. “This...
by Darby Hopper and Anna Waters | Nov 8, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured, Politics
PHILADELPHIA — On the eve of the presidential election, a Democratic powerhouse of President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton joined Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in front of more than 30,000 supporters —...
by David Gernon and Eunice Lee | Nov 8, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Featured, Politics
FAIRFAX, Va. – Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Tim Kaine, on the eve of Election Day, reminded Virginians they have the power to be a part of history once again — this time by electing the first female president. “History was made because of...
by Evelyn Wang | Nov 7, 2016 | Politics
WASHINGTON – When it comes to connecting with millennial voters, “the most brilliant of all the candidates” in use of social media isn’t even on the ballot Tuesday. Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns in 2008 and 2012 set the bar for excellence, says Emerson...
by Anna Waters | Nov 2, 2016 | Featured, Politics, Topics
Vincent Natale, a 29-year-old from Washington, was a registered Democrat who cried with joy when President Barack Obama beat Republican Mitt Romney in the 2012 election. He even threw a party to celebrate, elated in part because he was sure Obama would help fight for...
