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Pregnancy accommodation bill for working mothers fails in Indiana Senate

By Kyra Miller · Wednesday, Feb. 5,2020 8:56 p.m.

The original language of the bill failed to pass despite bipartisan support.

Senate acquits Trump in impeachment trial; Romney breaks with GOP to vote for conviction

By Tribune News Service · Wednesday, Feb. 5,2020 7:15 p.m.

The 12-day trial is the shortest in presidential impeachment history.

Partisan passions overtake Trump's State of the Union speech

By Tribune News Service · Wednesday, Feb. 5,2020 7:12 p.m.

Democrats sat without clapping as the president recited a litany of economic and jobs numbers.

Bloomington residents watch Iowa caucus at Nick’s English Hut

By Nick Telman · Monday, Feb. 3,2020 11:27 p.m.

Bloomington residents watched the caucus and discussed the 2020 presidential election.

Mayor Hamilton proposes Monroe County income tax increase to fight climate change

By Joey Bowling · Monday, Feb. 3,2020 4:36 p.m.

The proposal would raise the Monroe County income tax from 1.345% to 1.75%.

Joe Biden receives surge of support from donors of former 2020 rivals

By Tribune News Service · Sunday, Feb. 2,2020 6:39 p.m.

Biden received the biggest boost from former financial backers of Kamala Harris.

Klobuchar vows to fight on, says no deal with Biden's campaign

By Tribune News Service · Sunday, Feb. 2,2020 6:08 p.m.

Vice President Biden and Sanders still far outpace their competitors in national polls.

Young Democratic Socialists of America organizes rally against U.S.-Iran tensions

By Joey Bowling · Sunday, Jan. 26,2020 9:39 p.m.

The organizers took turns speaking about different effects of imperialism.

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.

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