by Astrid Goh | Jan 21, 2015 | Politics
By Astrid Goh and Medha Imam An online video of Tuesday’s State of the Union speech released on House Speaker John Boehner’s official YouTube channel did not include two short segments of the president’s original speech — one on climate change and another...
by Ashley Gilmore | Jan 21, 2015 | Politics
WASHINGTON— Republican women have more difficulty getting elected to Congress than Democrats, although gender parity remains a problem for both parties, panelists said at an event on Wednesday. Democratic women make up 30 percent of their party’s elected senators and...
by William Hicks | Jan 21, 2015 | Politics
WASHINGTON — A group of Democratic lawmakers and one outspoken independent pressed Wednesday for action on a comprehensive package of campaign finance reform legislation. Their “reforms” include the Democracy for All Amendment, a change in the Constitution that...
by Tanner Howard | Jan 21, 2015 | Politics
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by Tyler Pager | Jan 20, 2015 | Politics, State of the Union
By Tyler Pager WASHINGTON – In his sixth State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Barack Obama vowed repeatedly to make life better for the middle class and to decrease income inequality, saying it was time to “turn the page” on the economic struggles and...
by Nancy Wang | Jan 20, 2015 | Politics, State of the Union
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by Adam Mintzer | Jan 20, 2015 | Politics, State of the Union
WASHINGTON- First-term Sen. Joni Ernst, a newcomer with star potential, promised in the Republican response to the State of the Union that her party intended to change the direction of the federal government on Capitol Hill. Ernst, R-Iowa, was the first opposition...
by Tal Axelrod | Jan 20, 2015 | Politics, State of the Union
By Paige Leskin and Tal Axelrod WASHINGTON — Several members of Congress took the opportunity at Tuesday’s State of the Union address to prominently display their views, ranging from the terror attacks in Paris to the recent decision to open diplomatic relations with...
by Shelbie Bostedt | Jan 20, 2015 | Politics, State of the Union
Six years in the White House has taken its toll on President Barack Obama, at least when it comes to his hair.
by William Hicks | Jan 20, 2015 | Politics, State of the Union
WASHINGTON– In the House chamber Tuesday night, President Barack Obama had less than half the room in support of us his speech. At the nearby Capitol Lounge on Pennsylvania Avenue, he had close to none. A group of young conservatives, brought together...
