Politics

Indiana’s first female majority caucus compiles legislation, celebrates suffrage

By Shelby Anderson · Sunday, Jan. 26,2020 9:14 p.m.

The legislators assembled a collection of bills that would benefit women, mothers and working families.

House bill considering extending polling hours in Indiana sparks hesitation

By Joey Bowling · Sunday, Jan. 26,2020 8:28 p.m.

The bill would extend polling hours from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.

IU professor arrested in Washington, D.C. at climate change protest

By Ben Price · Thursday, Jan. 23,2020 9:36 p.m.

Professor Marc Lame wanted to educate his students on civil disobedience.

Bloomington City Council passes law transitioning public housing system to vouchers

By Joey Bowling · Thursday, Jan. 16,2020 12:56 p.m.

The Rental Assistance Demonstration program will use vouchers and give families renovated units.

Pelosi says McConnell looks for ‘cover-up’ of Trump impeachment

By Tribune News Service · Sunday, Jan. 12,2020 8:34 p.m.

She told House Democrats to prepare to send articles of impeachment to the Senate next week.

Trump aide ‘concerned’ Russia may be trying to undermine Biden

By Tribune News Service · Sunday, Jan. 12,2020 8:30 p.m.

The former vice president remains the front-runner for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.

Monroe County Green Party passes bylaws, elects state delegate, branch co-chair

By Joey Bowling · Thursday, Jan. 9,2020 8:52 p.m.

The party needed to elect the new members because the previous officer stepped down.

With Iran, Congress will again be asked to exercise its war powers authority. Will it fail again?

By Tribune News Service · Thursday, Jan. 9,2020 5:14 p.m.

Congress has allowed a president to use military force four times since the War Powers Act passed.

Trump Executive Order causes division between free speech and fighting anti-Semitic hate

By Lyndsay Valadez · Sunday, Dec. 15,2019 5:47 p.m.

The order clarifies that Jews are included in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.

The sun shines over the U.S. Capitol Building on Nov. 1 in Washington, D.C.

IU student, faculty leaders react to impeachment process

By Emily Isaacman · Sunday, Dec. 15,2019 4:50 p.m.

The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on impeaching President Trump this week.

U.S. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-NY, with ranking member Doug Collins, R-GA, delivers opening remarks during the committee's markup of the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Dec. 11 at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

House Judiciary Committee prepares for historic vote on impeachment articles against Trump

By Tribune News Service · Thursday, Dec. 12,2019 6:01 p.m.

The panel is expected to approve two articles of impeachment.

City council approves funds for police, convention center

By Claire Peters · Wednesday, Dec. 11,2019 9:54 p.m.

The estimated cost of the architecture fees for the convention center is $6.25 million.

National and regional voting challenges encourage students to vote

By Kyra Miller · Tuesday, Dec. 10,2019 7:16 p.m.

During the 2018 elections, student voting at IU increased by 302%.

City council member to run for Congress

By Madison Smalstig · Tuesday, Dec. 10,2019 7:16 p.m.

Andy Ruff has served as a city councilman for five terms.

The toll it took

By Mel Fronczek · Sunday, Dec. 8,2019 7:39 p.m.

The union president said being in police work isn't a job for everyone.

Students react to Chasten Buttigieg visiting IU

By Grace Ybarra · Friday, Dec. 6,2019 7:03 p.m.

He spoke at an event presented by College Democrats at IU.

Bloomington City Council votes for new historic district, apartment complex

By Mel Fronczek · Thursday, Dec. 5,2019 6:53 p.m.

All council members supported both agenda items.

U.S. Reps. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wisconsin, Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and Ken Buck, R-Colorado, listen to proceedings at the House Judiciary Committee Impeachment Inquiry Hearing on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

Democrats outline potential articles of impeachment against Trump

By Tribune News Service · Thursday, Dec. 5,2019 1:47 p.m.

Four legal scholars testified about whether Trump's actions were impeachable offenses.

Police salary approved after 18-month negotiation with City of Bloomington

By Mel Fronczek · Thursday, Dec. 5,2019 10:55 a.m.

The city council voted 8-0 to approve the 2019-22 contract for Bloomington police officers.

Democratic presidential candidates arrive on stage before the start of the Democratic presidential debate Wednesday at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta.

Democratic debate ends with clashes over race and political leadership

By Tribune News Service · Thursday, Nov. 21,2019 2:20 p.m.

Both Biden and Buttigieg were questioned about their relationships to black voters.

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