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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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State of The Union 2019

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 04:00:56 +0000

President Donald Trump gave his second State of the Union address to a divided congress. Lawmakers on both sides of the isle expressed hope that the President would unify the country and set a tone of bipartisanship in Washington following the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Temple Update’s Jon Dowding was in Washington D.C. all week and spoke to local lawmakers on what they…

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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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Students Prepare to Vote Next Week

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 14:17:41 +0000

Exams aren’t the only thing students will be preparing for next week. Many students are planning to vote in the upcoming midterm elections, and are eager to head to the polls. “I figured why not. Every vote counts even if some people think that it doesn’t. I think it’s important that we exercise our right to vote, especially as young people,” Sophomore Imani Pugh said.

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Grand Opening of Tiny House

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 14:38:00 +0000

Temple University’s Tiny House has made its grand opening! After more than two years, Temple’s Office of Sustainability has created a “Tiny House” that promotes sustainability on a smaller scale. Don’t doubt this house’s size, as it includes solar panels, a green roof, and cork siding. These components are not only going to make this house more energy efficient but also promote sustainability…

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