Capitol Hill
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Activists display empty shoes on Capitol lawn to press gun reform
Proponents of gun reform took their message to U.S. Congress with a display of thousands of empty pairs of shoes, memoraliazing children killed in gun shootings since 2012. An advocacy group, Avaaz, which organized the event...March 14, 2018 1144 0 -
Trump gets first major legislative victory as Senate passes huge tax plan
With a 51-49 vote, the Senate early Saturday passed legislation to introduce a huge set of changes to the tax code, giving President Donald Trump his first major legislative victory. Trump hailed the Senate vote for...December 2, 2017 1109 0 -
On Capitol Hill, lawmakers, interfaith leaders urge greater American Muslim engagement
A gathering of lawmakers and interfaith leaders on Capitol Hill this week encouraged American Muslims to engage more widely in their communities through networking and political participation in order to empower themselves. The annual Ramadan Iftar...June 17, 2017 1301 0 -
Flynn has ‘a story to tell,’ seeks immunity before testimony
With “a story to tell” on the question of alleged contacts between President Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign and Russia, former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn is talks with congressional investigators to get immunity from “unfair...March 31, 2017 1328 0 -
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What will shape relationship between Congress and new US president?
If current opinion polls are right, on November 8th Hillary Clinton is likely to be elected America’s 45th president. If that happens she will be inaugurated early next year, and will then begin to lead a...October 28, 2016 973 0
