Todd Zwillich
Could Trump’s attack on ‘political correctness’ help the US discuss race?
To some, political correctness provides the safe space needed for people with little power in society to speak about their experiences. To others, like supporters of Donald Trump, it is a weapon that keeps them from expressing their true feelings.
GOP, White House Reach Deal on Tax Cuts, Unemployment Benefits
The White House and Senate Republicans reached a tentative agreement yesterday that would see a GOP priority, Bush-era tax cuts extended for rich and poor alike, accepted in return for a Democratic priority: extending unemployment benefits to help keep the economy moving. Takeaway Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich watched the deal in the making.
House Censures Rep. Charlie Rangel
Yesterday afternoon, Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) became only the 23rd Representative to be officially censured in Congressional history. Some members had called for an official reprimand, instead, but the House voted overwhelmingly for censure, 333 to 79. A defiant Rangel took to the floor in response, saying, “Even though it is painful to accept this […]
War Bonds, Congress’ Declaration of War, Americans on the War
Business Takeout: To finance the war effort, Secretary of Defense Henry Morgenthau brought in a new public investment that appealed to American patriotism. They’re called “War Bonds,” and everyone is being asked to invest. Takeaway contributor Louise Story tells us how it works and how Americans take part. Washington Takeout: After the Pearl Harbor attacks, […]
A gun-toting congress?
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Tex.) is reportedly writing a bill that would allow congressmembers to carry concealed weapons in Washington D.C. Carrying a concealed weapon is currently illegal in D.C., but is not illegal for members of Congress on Capitol grounds. The news of this bill comes after twenty people were shot in Arizona over this […]