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Thursday, December 5, 2019
House to Move Forward with Articles of Impeachment

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) delivers a statement on the status of the impeachment inquiry of President Trump. She announced that she requested the House Judiciary Committee Chairmen to proceed with articles of impeachment.
Friday, December 6, 2019
House Minority Leader McCarthy Response to Decision to Move Forward with Impeachment

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (D-CA) reacted to House Speaker Pelosi’s decision to move forward with articles of impeachment against President Trump.
Friday, December 6, 2019
House Passes Bill Restoring Parts of the Voting Rights Act

With a vote of 228-187, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, which restores provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 which were struck down in Shelby County v. Holder. Prior to its passage in the House, the bill's sponsor, Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) spoke about the need for the legislation on the House floor.
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
President Trump Meets with NATO Secretary General

During a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, President Trump discussed the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the issue of spending for the alliance.
Thursday, December 5, 2019
House Passes Bill Addressing Illegal Robocalls and Scams

With a vote of 417-3, the House of Representatives passed the Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act, named after its sponsors in the House and Senate, Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Sen. John Thune (R-SD). The bill addresses illegal robocalls and gives law enforces and regulators more tools to target scammers. During the debate, Rep. Pallone (D-NJ)…
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
House Intelligence Committee Releases Impeachment Inquiry Report

House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff (D-CA) spoke to reporters about the panel's impeachment inquiry report released earlier in the day.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Republican Reaction to House Intel Committee Impeachment Inquiry Report

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy held a news conference on the House Intelligence Committee’s impeachment inquiry report against President Trump, saying the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has failed to provide evidence that is “clear, compelling, and bipartisan,” in order to move forward with impeachment proceedings.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
The Constitutional Origins for Impeachment

During the House Judiciary Committee hearing discussing the constitutional framework for articles of impeachment against President Trump, Harvard Law School professor Noah Feldman talked about the origins of the impeachment power and why it was included in the Constitution.
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Sen. Schumer (D-NY) Responds to Trump Administration Change to SNAP Benefits

In response to a Trump administration decision to tighten work requirements for those individuals receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke about the possible consequences and his opposition to this decision.
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Congress Passes the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act

Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD) spoke in support of legislation supporting Hong Kong autonomy and the protests taking place. The bipartisan Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act passed both chambers of Congress and was signed by President Trump.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
An Overview of the Debate over the USMCA

Public Citizen’s Lori Wallach and Trade Works for America’s Phil Cox discussed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement which President Trump signed last year to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). They spoke about arguments for and against the agreement and its possible approval in Congress.
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
The History of the Current Primary and Caucus System

James Pindell, political report at the Boston Globe, recounted major events that helped create the current primary and caucus system. He also discussed the current influence that states like Iowa and New Hampshire have in the process for selecting a party's nominee.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
The Future of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

Carol Jenkins of the Equal Rights Coalition talked about efforts to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. She discussed the history of the ERA and the potential obstacles to its ratification.

Thursday, December 5, 2019

House to Move Forward with Articles of Impeachment

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) delivers a statement on the status of the impeachment inquiry of President Trump. She announced that she requested the House Judiciary Committee Chairmen to proceed with articles of impeachment.

Friday, December 6, 2019

House Minority Leader McCarthy Response to Decision to Move Forward with Impeachment

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (D-CA) reacted to House Speaker Pelosi’s decision to move forward with articles of impeachment against President Trump.

Friday, December 6, 2019

House Passes Bill Restoring Parts of the Voting Rights Act

With a vote of 228-187, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, which restores provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 which were struck down in Shelby…

Tuesday, December 3, 2019

President Trump Meets with NATO Secretary General

During a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, President Trump discussed the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the issue of spending for the alliance.

Thursday, December 5, 2019

House Passes Bill Addressing Illegal Robocalls and Scams

With a vote of 417-3, the House of Representatives passed the Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act, named after its sponsors in the House and…

Tuesday, December 3, 2019

House Intelligence Committee Releases Impeachment Inquiry Report

House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff (D-CA) spoke to reporters about the panel's impeachment inquiry report released earlier in the day.

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Republican Reaction to House Intel Committee Impeachment Inquiry Report

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy held a news conference on the House Intelligence Committee’s impeachment inquiry report against President Trump, saying the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi…

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

The Constitutional Origins for Impeachment

During the House Judiciary Committee hearing discussing the constitutional framework for articles of impeachment against President Trump, Harvard Law School professor Noah Feldman talked about the…

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Sen. Schumer (D-NY) Responds to Trump Administration Change to SNAP Benefits

In response to a Trump administration decision to tighten work requirements for those individuals receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Senate Minority Leader Chuck…

Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Congress Passes the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act

Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD) spoke in support of legislation supporting Hong Kong autonomy and the protests taking place. The bipartisan Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act passed both…

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

An Overview of the Debate over the USMCA

Public Citizen’s Lori Wallach and Trade Works for America’s Phil Cox discussed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement which President Trump signed last year to replace the North American Free…

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

The History of the Current Primary and Caucus System

James Pindell, political report at the Boston Globe, recounted major events that helped create the current primary and caucus system. He also discussed the current influence that states like Iowa and…

Thursday, November 14, 2019

The Future of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

Carol Jenkins of the Equal Rights Coalition talked about efforts to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. She discussed the history of the ERA and the potential obstacles to its ratification.

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House to Move Forward with Articles of Impeachment

House Minority Leader McCarthy Response to Decision to Move Forward with Impeachment

House Passes Bill Restoring Parts of the Voting Rights Act

President Trump Meets with NATO Secretary General

House Passes Bill Addressing Illegal Robocalls and Scams

House Intelligence Committee Releases Impeachment Inquiry Report

Republican Reaction to House Intel Committee Impeachment Inquiry Report

The Constitutional Origins for Impeachment

Sen. Schumer (D-NY) Responds to Trump Administration Change to SNAP Benefits

Congress Passes the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act

An Overview of the Debate over the USMCA

The History of the Current Primary and Caucus System

The Future of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

House to Move Forward with Articles of Impeachment

House Minority Leader McCarthy Response to Decision to Move Forward with Impeachment

House Passes Bill Restoring Parts of the Voting Rights Act

President Trump Meets with NATO Secretary General

House Passes Bill Addressing Illegal Robocalls and Scams

House Intelligence Committee Releases Impeachment Inquiry Report

Republican Reaction to House Intel Committee Impeachment Inquiry Report

The Constitutional Origins for Impeachment

Sen. Schumer (D-NY) Responds to Trump Administration Change to SNAP Benefits

Congress Passes the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act

An Overview of the Debate over the USMCA

The History of the Current Primary and Caucus System

The Future of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)