Politics
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Reactions to Comey Hearing Illustrate America’s Political Divide
Alec Siegel | June 9, 2017Everybody hears what they want to hear.
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House Republicans Look to Repeal the Dodd-Frank Act
Alec Siegel | June 8, 2017The bill might pass the House, but will face stiff opposition in the Senate.
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Kellyanne Conway’s Husband Critiques Trump’s Tweets
Josh Schmidt | June 6, 2017Kellyanne dismisses Trump's tweets, but her husband finds them counterproductive
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Donald Trump’s Interesting Relationship with Science
Gabe Fernandez | June 6, 2017The president has a history of mistrusting scientific consensus.
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Could Trump Reverse Obama’s Diplomatic Opening with Cuba?
Alec Siegel | June 2, 2017Obama established diplomatic relations with Cuba in 2014.
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Trump Administration Tightens Vetting Process for Visa Applicants
Emma Von Zeipel | June 2, 2017The new process requires applicants to provide their social media information.
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Trump Administration Takes Travel Ban Battle to the Supreme Court
Alec Siegel | June 2, 2017The case could provide an interesting litmus test for Neil Gorsuch.
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Trump to Keep U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv: What You Need to Know
Alec Siegel | June 1, 2017Trump announced on Thursday that the U.S. will keep its embassy in Tel Aviv.
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Matt Rinaldi: The Texas Republican Who “Reported” Protesters to ICE
Emma Von Zeipel | May 30, 2017The incident happened in the middle of a debate about sanctuary cities.
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From California to France: Five Elections to Look Out for in June
Alec Siegel | May 26, 2017Democratic rights will be on full display.
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What’s the Deal with the Republican Tax Plan?
Alec Siegel | May 24, 2017Can the Republican-held Congress pass tax reform legislation?
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Why Farmers Must Support the “Blue Card” Bill
Jillian Sequeira | May 21, 2017Have you heard of this option?
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Trio of Senators Seek to Ban Former Members of Congress from Lobbying
Alec Siegel | May 20, 2017Lobbying has been a lucrative career for former congressmen.
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Arrests of Undocumented Immigrants Jump 38 Percent in Trump’s First Three Months
Alec Siegel | May 19, 2017Roughly 75 percent of those detained have criminal records.
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Who Are the Top Candidates to Replace James Comey as FBI Director?
Alec Siegel | May 18, 2017Meet the top four candidates.
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What Exactly is “Obstruction of Justice”?
Alec Siegel | May 17, 2017Is Trump guilty of obstructing justice?
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Texas Wants Medicaid Money Back, Won’t Play Nice with Planned Parenthood
Emma Von Zeipel | May 17, 2017With Donald Trump in office, could it work?
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Trump Confirms He Shared Classified Intel with Russian Officials
Alec Siegel | May 16, 2017Yet another controversy is shaking the Trump White House.
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Senate Overwhelmingly Approves U.S. Trade Rep Robert Lighthizer
Alec Siegel | May 12, 2017The quest to renegotiate NAFTA can now begin.
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Why Did Trump Fire FBI Director James Comey?
Alec Siegel | May 10, 2017Comey was fired Tuesday night.
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How Did Health Insurance Regulations Reduce Traffic Deaths?
Kevin Rizzo | May 9, 2017It's important to look at the effects of health insurance regulations.
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What’s the Latest with Trump’s Travel Ban?
Alec Siegel | May 9, 2017Trump's executive order is still held up in court.
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If the Health Care Bill Passes the House, Will it Pass the Senate?
Alec Siegel | May 4, 2017A House vote is scheduled for Thursday.
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Will California Say “You’re Fired” to Companies That Build Trump’s Wall?
Victoria Sheridan | May 3, 2017The state may boycott companies hired to build the wall.
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James Comey Feels “Mildly Nauseous” that the FBI Might Have Affected the Election
Alec Siegel | May 3, 2017The FBI director added that concealing key info would have been "catastrophic."
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No Funding for Trump’s Border Wall in Spending Bill
Alec Siegel | May 1, 2017The bill will keep the government afloat for the next five months.
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Who is Corey Stewart, the Pro-Confederate Virginia Gubernatorial Candidate?
Victoria Sheridan | April 28, 2017Virginia could be getting its own Donald Trump.
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What You Need to Know About Trump’s Tax Plan
Alec Siegel | April 28, 2017The start of what will likely be a very long process.
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Despite Rhetoric, Trump Hasn’t Abandoned Any International Agreements in His First 100 Days
Alec Siegel | April 27, 2017Trump's foreign policy is less of a major shift than advertised.
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Jason Chaffetz: Michael Flynn May Have Broken Federal Law with Moscow Speech
Alec Siegel | April 26, 2017In exchange for delivering a speech in Moscow in 2015, Flynn was paid tens of thousands of dollars.