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Donald Trump Impeached by Congress

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:00:45 +0000

Congress yesterday voted in a majority decision to impeach the president, moving forward with the case against Trump for several charges and high crimes. In a divisive vote, the House ruled 229-198 to impeach the president, with no Republicans voting to support the motion. Thought the articles have been passed, House speaker Pelosi stated that the House will not send the articles to the senate…

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Temple Update Reports from Washington DC

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 22:02:05 +0000

Temple Update’s Conall Smith was in Washington DC today for the latest following the House’s announcement of impeachment proceedings. See his exclusive report here!

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House Democrats Back Down on Consequences for Ilhan Omar Comments After Anti-Semitism Motion Passes

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 21:55:15 +0000

On Monday it was announced that a proposal to take direct action against anti-semitism had been proposed after many in the media and public decried Ilhan Omar for what were considered anti-Semitic remarks. Though the resolution condemning anti-semitism in the house passed with a majority of the vote, lawmakers are up in the air when it comes to direct action against Omar and her position in…

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Former Trump Attorney Michael Cohen Testifies Before Congress

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 10:21:51 +0000

Former Trump attorney and campaign advisor Michael Cohen sat before Congress today to testify about his involvement in illicit acts with the Trump administration. In April of last year, federal agents served a warrant at Cohen’s home, seizing several boxes worth of legal documents, records, and files. Investigators specifically dug into records of Cohen’s past involvement in alleged “hush…

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Little Progress in Washington as February 15th Deadline Looms

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 15:00:09 +0000

With Friday’s deadline for an agreement between Congress and the president over funding for a border wall growing ever closer, many politicians on both sides of the aisle are bracing for what comes next. Following a temporary agreement to re-open the government last month, President Trump has repeatedly stated that he and his staff are willing to take action if funding for his border wall is not…

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State of the Union Address Tonight

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 01:53:13 +0000

Washington and much of the United States are waiting to find out what will be on the agenda for Tuesday’s State of the Union address. The Trump White House has remained characteristically tight-lipped on what the president plans to address during his speech to Congress and the nation. Though the president has not spoken specifically on the agenda of his address, recent twitter activity from…

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Government Feels Aftershock Following Shutdown

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 16:50:19 +0000

The federal government is currently feeling the added pressure of management and budget constraints following the end of the federal shutdown last week. Though President Trump has temporarily retreated on his demands for a border wall, many in Congress and other government positions are concerned that they will be unable to reach a deal by the February 15th deadline.

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Trump Brokers Deal with Democrats, Ends Shutdown

Sat, 26 Jan 2019 15:32:34 +0000

President Trump announced Friday at the White House that he and his fellow conservatives in Congress had finally reached an agreement with Congressional Democrats. Speaking to the press, Trump praised the efforts of himself and other prominent GOP members in working out a deal to re-open the government and alleviate the pains of a nearly 35-day shutdown. Though many may be relieved at the re…

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Shutdown Watch: Day 34

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 21:52:17 +0000

Following the shutdown of the federal government at the end of December, politicians have been scrambling to keep up with the increased strain of running a government that has been brought to a halt. With the Senate and House at odds over negotiations, and the president refusing to re-open the government without a deal for his border wall, many on both sides of the aisle are struggling to find a…

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Fattah Concedes Race to Evans

Wed, 27 Apr 2016 02:22:19 +0000

Legal troubles may have caused Chaka Fattah (D) to lose his seat as Congressman of the 2nd Congressional District. Fattah has served the district since 1995, and has previously served in Pennsylvania’s Senate and House of Representatives. He has currently come under investigation for racketeering and conspiracy charges for misusing campaign funds. He conceded the race a little after 10pm to…

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