by Ross Williams | Oct 16, 2014 | Politics
WASHINGTON — The state of ethics in the U.S. Senate is a “black hole,” according to a nonprofit coalition called the Ethics Working Group. In an open letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., the group...
by Ross Williams | Oct 16, 2014 | Politics
WASHINGTON – On Capitol Hill Wednesday, Senators got back to doing what critics say they do best– nothing. Joking aside, the Senate met for the first time since Sept. 18 for a pro forma session. That’s essentially a session in name only, held as a...
by Ross Williams | Oct 9, 2014 | Politics
Virginia Republicans grouped too many African-Americans into a single congressional district, violating the 14th Amendment and diminishing black influence across the state, according to a decision handed down from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of...
by Ross Williams | Oct 8, 2014 | Politics
WASHINGTON – Following the Supreme Court’s refusal to take up any gay marriage cases during the current term, Republican presidential hopefuls may have a difficult path to tread in 2016 if they want to avoid offending their religious conservative base while also not...
by Ross Williams | Oct 6, 2014 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal tore into President Barack Obama on national defense in a speech Monday. “Consider the consequences of just the last year,” the governor said, listing some recent crises, including the rise of ISIS, Russia’s...
