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VIDEO: Presidential Pardons for Turkeys Peas and Carrots

by Jessica A. Floyd | Nov 21, 2018 | Featured, Living, Politics

Following a holiday tradition dating back to the Lincoln administration, President Donald Trump granted pardons to two South Dakota turkeys named “Peas” and “Carrots.” Despite pardoning both turkeys, Trump honored the popular vote winner, Peas during the...
BATTLE GROUND VIRGINIA: Riggleman Keeps Seat from Cockburn

BATTLE GROUND VIRGINIA: Riggleman Keeps Seat from Cockburn

by Jessica A. Floyd | Nov 6, 2018 | Featured, Politics

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. —Republican Denver Riggleman easily defeated Democrat Leslie Cockburn for the Virginia fifth district congressional seat, securing the seat being vacated by retiring GOP Rep. Thomas Garrett in a district President Donald Trump won by 11 points in...
Women of color are shaking up midterm elections in Texas

Women of color are shaking up midterm elections in Texas

by Jessica A. Floyd | Nov 1, 2018 | Demographics, Featured, Politics

SAN ANTONIO – How suburban women will vote is a hot topic for the midterm elections, but Democrats also are actively pursuing another important female voting bloc – women of color. And the strategy seems to be paying off in Texas, where there is a spike in both black,...
SEC Chairman Doubles Down on Transparency and Six-Month Financial Reporting Requirements

SEC Chairman Doubles Down on Transparency and Six-Month Financial Reporting Requirements

by Jessica A. Floyd | Nov 1, 2018 | Business & Tech, Featured

WASHINGTON– Securities and Exchange Chairman Jay Clayton emphasized driving investment “through transparency, through efficiency, and through competition” on Thursday during a discussion at Georgetown University. Speaking at Georgetown University, Clayton...
VIDEO: Federal workers union protests HHS contract negotiation tactics

VIDEO: Federal workers union protests HHS contract negotiation tactics

by Jessica A. Floyd | Oct 30, 2018 | Featured, Politics

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