by Jessica A. Floyd | Feb 28, 2019 | Politics
Ten Democrats have announced bids for the 2020 presidential election, and six of those candidates still hold office in Congress—one member in the House and five senators. So far, the only lawmakers running to challenge Donald Trump are Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii;...
by Brock Hall | Feb 15, 2019 | Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON — Constitutional law scholars say President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration to fund a border wall stands on shaky legal authority, but they are divided on his chances of persuading the courts to let it stand. The declaration, announced on...
by Jessica A. Floyd | Feb 7, 2019 | Politics
While Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday focused, at times, on openness to compromise and national unity, it also highlighted his skillful use of polyvocal messaging. Experts in immigration, sociology, politics and linguistics consider Trump’s...
by Brock Hall | Feb 6, 2019 | Politics
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump used his second State of the Union address on Tuesday to call for a bipartisan plan to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure. “Both parties should be able to unite for a great rebuilding of America’s crumbling infrastructure,”...
by Beverly Banks | Feb 6, 2019 | Politics
WASHINGTON — The rebuilding of America’s infrastructure was one of the few proposals that drew bipartisan support Tuesday night during President Donald Trump’s second State of the Union speeches. Attending his first State of the Union address, Rep....
