Tag: 017 NATIONAL POLITICS

Trump’s rhetoric grows more violent as he builds 2024 primary lead

Posted October 16th, 2023 at 12:24pm by Isabel Soisson

In recent months, Donald Trump has called for the execution of a US military official, mocked the assault of an 83-year-old man, used rhetoric that echoes Hitler’s Mein Kampf, and verbally attacked prosecutors and judges. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

We went to Vivek Ramaswamy’s ‘Vektoberfest.’ Here’s what we saw

Posted October 6th, 2023 at 2:01pm by Ty Rushing

Photos by Ty Rushing/Starting Line

The 4 worst moments from the second Republican presidential debate

Posted September 28th, 2023 at 2:18pm by Keya Vakil

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, left, argues a point with businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, right, between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, center, during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX Business Network and Univision, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Zach Nunn rejects plan that could prevent shutdown

Posted September 27th, 2023 at 4:50pm by Ty Rushing

US Rep. Zach Nunn (R-Iowa) at a Sept. 12 press conference in Des Moines. Photo by Ty Rushing/Starting Line

Workers warn of flight delays, other pitfalls in GOP government shutdown

Posted September 26th, 2023 at 5:09pm by Ty Rushing

Screenshot of federal union rep Ruark Hotopp.

Republicans Are About to Cause a Government Shutdown. Here’s How It Would Affect You.

Posted September 22nd, 2023 at 12:08pm by Keya Vakil

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., walks to his office after a resolution to debate the defense bill failed 212-214, as five Republicans bucked the party to sink it, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. House Republican leaders have still been unable to pass next year’s appropriations bills on the floor due to GOP infighting. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Biden Launches ‘American Climate Corps’ Program to Create 20,000 Jobs

Posted September 20th, 2023 at 4:51pm by Isabel Soisson

Climate activists rally in front of the White House at Lafayette Square to demand that President Joe Biden declare a climate emergency and move the country rapidly away from fossil fuels, July 4, 2023, in Washington. After being thwarted by Congress, Biden will use his executive authority to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps that will serve as a major green jobs training program. (AP Photo/Yuri Gripas, File)

Iowa groups back $16 billion bill extending child care support

Posted September 19th, 2023 at 10:50am by Nikoel Hytrek

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No Evidence of Wrongdoing—So Why Are Republicans Trying to Impeach Biden?

Posted September 15th, 2023 at 10:57am by Keya Vakil

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., talks to reporters about avoiding a government shutdown and launching an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, following a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Here’s What Rural Leaders Say Their Communities Need

Posted September 13th, 2023 at 4:51pm by Isabel Soisson

A new report outlines rural policy recommendations focused on four major tenets: protecting people’s freedom to live and work safely; investing in infrastructure; reining in corporate greed and protecting workers, small businesses, and family farmers; and creating opportunities for a better future. (Photo via Shutterstock)