Amanda Ota
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Push-up challenge raises awareness for veteran suicide prevention
From tourists on the streets of D.C. to Olympians and Dwayne Johnson, people are dropping and giving 22 as part of a challenge designed to raise awareness for veteran suicide prevention.22KILL, the organization tallying up all the push-ups is trying to col → Read More
Amid criticism, White House announces Obama will travel to Louisiana
President Obama will travel to Baton Rouge, Louisiana next week, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest confirmed in a statement Friday.The President, who has been vacationing in Martha’s Vineyard, faced criticism for not returning early to visit the are → Read More
Wife surprises husband with pregnancy announcement during photo shoot
When Brandon Dow showed up for a photo shoot with his wife, Bri, he had no idea he was about to receive some life-changing news. Just look at the expression on his face when he finds out he's going to be a father!Bri Dow decided to surprise her husband wit → Read More
String of amusement park injuries raises questions about safety
The incident that left a Pennsylvania boy in the hospital after he fell from a roller coaster Thursday was the latest in a string of accidents at theme parks this week.There have been four separate incidents in a span of five days. In addition to the Penn → Read More
Florida Senator urges
Senator Bill Nelson ( D-Florida) is urging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) to use a pro forma session to pass an emergency Zika funding bill. In a letter sent to McConnell Tuesday, Nelson suggests passing the emergency funding bill in o → Read More
As convention host city, Philadelphia
As Philadelphia welcomed politicians, delegates and tourists alike to the Democratic National Convention, the city had already been playing host to some unlikely visitors -- 57 painted fiberglass donkeys.The donkeys were created by Philadelphia artists. Th → Read More
New and seasoned delegates rejoice over Clinton's historic nomination
The 2016 Democratic National Convention marks the fourth that Lenora Sorola-Pohlman has attended.Yvette Hernandez on the other hand, is attending her first convention ever.Sorola-Pohlman and Hernandez met at an Annie's List Candidate training.The two forme → Read More
Outside the perimeter, Sanders work to make their voices heard
Outside of the walls of the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia Monday, protesters pressed against the Democratic National Convention's perimeter fences, eager to make their voices heard.Chants of hell no, DNC, we won't vote for Hillary broke out amongst th → Read More
Clinton's growing list of speakers indicates star-studded convention
As Hillary Clinton prepares to accept her party's nomination for the presidency, The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) has been making preparations of their own as they line up speakers for what is shaping up to be a star-studded convention w → Read More
How lingering trust issues could impact both presidential candidates
Hours before Atty. Gen. Loretta Lynch announced her decision to close the investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails without filing charges, Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill were questioning the FBI's decision to recommend no indictment be made.The h → Read More
DOJ, FBI release full transcript of Orlando suspect's 911 calls
In a departure from the Department of Justice's (DOJ) earlier decision to redact parts of transcripts of the Orlando shooting suspect's calls to 911, the department and the FBI havenow released the full transcript.Attorney General said Sunday that the DOJ → Read More
Trump declines debate with 'second place finisher' Sanders
GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump is declining the opportunity to debate Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders, despite entertaining the idea earlier this week.Based on the fact that the Democratic nominating process is totally rigged and Crooked Hilla → Read More
Materials 'likely' from EgyptAir plane recovered
Materials likely to have been part of the wreckage of the EgyptAir flight believed to have crashed Thursday have been recovered, EgyptAir confirmed on Twitter Thursday.The floating material included life jackets and pieces of plastic, EgyptAir said.Earlie → Read More
Materials 'likely' from EgyptAir plane recovered
Materials likely to have been part of the wreckage of the EgyptAir flight believed to have crashed Thursday have been recovered, EgyptAir confirmed on Twitter Thursday.The floating material included life jackets and pieces of plastic, EgyptAir said.Earlie → Read More
House votes to ban Confederate flags from flying over VA cemeteries
The House has voted to prevent Confederate flags from flying over Veterans Administration cemeteries, according to The Associated Press.The decision comes after a 265-159 vote on an amendment brought by Representative Jared Huffman (D-California), Politi → Read More
House votes to ban Confederate flags from flying over VA cemeteries
The House has voted to prevent Confederate flags from flying over Veterans Administration cemeteries, according to The Associated Press.The decision comes after a 265-159 vote on an amendment brought by Representative Jared Huffman (D-California), Politi → Read More
Speaker Ryan: 'I'll do whatever' Trump wants when it comes to the convention
House Speaker Paul Ryan indicated Monday that he would step down as co-chairman of this summer's GOP convention if presumed nominee Donald Trump asked him to.Speaking with theMilwaukee Journal Sentinel, Ryan said he would do whatever Trump wants with res → Read More
Speaker Ryan: 'I'll do whatever' Trump wants when it comes to the convention
House Speaker Paul Ryan indicated Monday that he would step down as co-chairman of this summer's GOP convention if presumed nominee Donald Trump asked him to.Speaking with theMilwaukee Journal Sentinel, Ryan said he would do whatever Trump wants with res → Read More
Obama reflects on presidency, hints at Clinton administration at Correspondents' dinner
Delivering his final White House Correspondents dinner address, President Obama reflected on his time in office, hinted at a Hillary Clinton presidency and cracked a multitude of one liners that drew laughs from the crowd while referencing the ongoing pres → Read More
PHOTOS: Celebs, political insiders arrive at The White House Correspondents' Dinner
Celebrities, lawmakers and political insiders made quite the entrance at the final White House Correspondents' Dinner of Barack Obama's presidency.The annual event held in Washington D.C. touts a guest list that includes Democratic Presidential candidate B → Read More