Democrats | Mohd Murtadha

Chaos erupts as House sit-in over gun control lasts past midnight

by murtadha on June 23, 2016 with No Comments

As midnight struck in Washington, D.C., the Democratic-led sit-in on the floor of the House of Representatives continued on after House Speaker Paul Ryan refused to bring up several gun control bills for a vote. Several hours earlier, in a raucous … Read More

Why the House Democrats' gun control sit-in is only playing out on social media

by murtadha on June 23, 2016 with No Comments

Some 70 Democratic members of the House have gone old-school, occupying the floor of the chambers with a sit-in to protest the Republican majority’s inaction on gun control. And you can only see it on social media. SEE ALSO: A … Read More

Democrats' closing pitches in Iowa: 'Hard choices' vs. 'Revolution'

by murtadha on February 1, 2016 with No Comments

DES MOINES, Iowa — Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders came full circle with their closing arguments before the Iowa caucuses, the former emphasizing “Hard choices” and the latter touting “Political revolution.” The two returned to the core initial messages of … Read More