Political News – Temple Update

New Congressional Map Being Challenged by PA GOP

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 17:18:38 +0000

All eyes have been on Pennsylvania this week after the state supreme court released their own version of the new congressional district maps. Back in 2011, a Republican majority drew the former map, which was considered one of the most gerrymandered in the entire country. Last month, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled the map “clearly, plainly, and palpably” violated the state constitution.

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Washington Reacts to Trump’s First SOTU Address

Thu, 01 Feb 2018 15:14:54 +0000

President Trump stuck to the script for the most part on Tuesday night as he delivered his first State of the Union address. The President spoke of his recent tax plan success, the economy, his new plan for immigration, national security, and the need for bipartisanship when it comes to infrastructure. “Tonight, I call upon all of us to set aside our differences, to seek out common ground…

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State of the Union Preview from Washington

Mon, 29 Jan 2018 19:00:10 +0000

All eyes are on President Donald Trump ahead of his first State of the Union Address. His last address to Congress was back in February 2017, shortly after his inauguration, but this will be his first State of the Union. It’s expected he will talk about the immigration legislation he announced last week, which would provide the nearly 2 million DACA recipients a path to citizenship…

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PA Supreme Court Calls for New Congressional Map

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 23:20:30 +0000

“Gerrymandering is where one political party does that – draws the lines basically – to try and give their party an advantage in the elections.” That’s what the Pennsylvania Supreme Court says the Republican controlled state congress has done to the federal congressional district map. And now the state Supreme Court says it “clearly, plainly and palpably violates the constitution of the…

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