Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence attendees, Congressmen demand new gun legislation
An emotional vigil was held on Capitol Hill one week before the seventh anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, demanding new gun legislation.
Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence attendees, Congressmen demand new gun legislation
An emotional vigil was held on Capitol Hill one week before the seventh anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, demanding new gun legislation.
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Armstrong slams “sham” impeachment hearings
As the U.S. House of Representatives inches closer to a vote in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump, Republicans like North Dakota congressman Kelly Armstrong are saying the hearings are a complete waste of time.
Armstrong slams “sham” impeachment hearings
As the U.S. House of Representatives inches closer to a vote in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump, Republicans like North Dakota congressman Kelly Armstrong are saying the hearings are a complete waste of time.
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Supreme Court hears first guns rights case in nearly a decade
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the first Second Amendment case to reach the Supreme Court since 2010.
Supreme Court hears first guns rights case in nearly a decade
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the first Second Amendment case to reach the Supreme Court since 2010.
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Hispanics could turn swing states Democratic in 2020 election
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Hispanic voters, who are expected to overtake black voters as the largest minority bloc in 2020, could push swing states like Nevada and Florida into the Democratic column in the 2020 presidential elections, some experts say. Although they...
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D.C. mayor signs legislation to expand rights of sexual assault survivors
Mayor Muriel Bowser signed into law Tuesday a measure that expands sexual assault survivors’ rights to teenage victims, who now will have access to an advocate and other rights.
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Trump awards arts and humanities medals for the first time
President Donald Trump awarded the arts and humanities medals to eight recipients, including Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight.
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After each presidential debate wraps up, candidates head to the spin room, a post-debate tradition since 1984 where candidates tout what they consider their successes, push back against criticism of their performances and sell themselves as the real winners of the night.
Should veterans be able to train and adopt service dogs at the VA’s expense?
A bill introduced in September and cosponsored by 136 congressmen would give veterans the opportunity to train and later adopt service dogs to help reduce the effects of mental health issues. The bill is still waiting for a vote to pass to the Senate.
Actor Mark Ruffalo joins witnesses in plea for PFAS regulation
WASHINGTON --- Actor Mark Ruffalo defended himself Tuesday against criticism by Republican lawmakers who said his appearance at a House subcommittee hearing as a witness on the dangers of PFAS chemicals was just a way to promote his new movie. “I could use that...
Climate change is a bipartisan issue, say senators
Indiana Sen. Mike Braun’s Senate climate caucus, started a month ago with Delaware Democratic Sen. Chris Coons is now up to 10 members with the recent addition of Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio.
Foreign and private interests undermined US interests, Yovanovitch says
Marie Yovanovitch, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, testified before the House Intelligence Committee Friday that President Donald Trump wanted her out of office and she felt threatened.
Jane Fonda leads climate protest for sixth consecutive Friday
Actress Jane Fonda led Fire Drill Friday, a climate change protest, for the sixth consecutive Friday. She was joined by Robert Kennedy, June Diane Raphael, Brooklyn Decker, Marg Helgenberger and Abigail Disney.The protesters held a rally on the Capitol lawn before...
Graduate student workers rally in DC
Graduate student workers braved the cold Thursday in Washington DC in protest of a Trump administration proposal to limit their right to join a union.
North Dakota’s congressional delegation reacts to impeachment hearing
North Dakota’s Republican congressional delegation is weighing in on the first public hearing of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.
Hundreds protest Erdogan visit to White House
Hundreds of people protested near the White House on Wednesday in response to Turkish President Erdogan’s visit to the U.S. following the Turkish invasion of Northern Syria in early October.
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