Politics

Republicans focus on beating Donnelly in November election

By Laurel Demkovich · Saturday, Jan. 13,2018 9:47 p.m.

All six Republican candidates came together Saturday for straw poll.

Congressmen Todd Rokita, R-4th District, and Luke Messer, R-6th District, deliver remarks at the state Republican party's Congress of Countries on Saturday. Neither of the two front-runners for the Republican nomination in Indiana's 2018 Senate primary disavowed President Trump's reported complaints about accepting immigrants from "shithole countries."

Senate candidates decline to disavow Trump's "shithole countries" remark

By Jesse Naranjo · Saturday, Jan. 13,2018 9:13 p.m.

The two congressmen avoided criticizing the president's disparaging remarks about African, Caribbean and Central American nations.

President Trump looks on after signing an executive order on "Supporting our Veterans during their Transition from Uniformed Service to Civilian Life" on Jan. 9. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence will appear at a rally Thursday night in Elkhart, Indiana.

Trump complains about allowing immigrants from 'shithole' countries

By Tribune News Service · Saturday, Jan. 13,2018 7:13 p.m.

Trump's statement was met with quick condemnation.

Rep. Luke Messer, R-6th District, hugs Barb Hackman, Bartholomew County Republican Party chair, after winning a Congress of Counties U.S. Senate Republican straw poll by 65 votes on Saturday. Runner-up Rep. Todd Rokita, R-4th District, received 82.

Messer wins GOP straw poll, Rokita runner-up

By IDS staff · Saturday, Jan. 13,2018 2:05 p.m.

Attendees voted for who they would most likely support in the primary.

The members of the Indiana General Assembly stand up and cheer as Gov. Eric Holcomb finishes his State of the State speech. Holcomb's thirty-minute speech introduced his goals for the state this year.

ICYMI: Top five takeaways from Gov. Holcomb’s State of the State

By Laurel Demkovich · Thursday, Jan. 11,2018 12 a.m.

Holcomb's speech focused on workforce development and the opioid crisis.

President Trump listens during a meeting with legislators on immigration reform in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Jan. 9, in Washington, D.C.

As government shutdown deadline approaches, Congress debates compromise on immigration

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Jan. 10,2018 6:08 a.m.

The president demands border wall funding, but some legislators want to provide a legislative replacement to DACA.

Gov. Eric Holcomb gives his State of the State speech Tuesday at the Indiana statehouse. Holcomb addressed topics such as drug abuse, education and infant mortality rates, and how Indiana citizens can help these issues improve in Indiana.

Holcomb addresses workforce development, opioid crisis at annual State of the State

By Laurel Demkovich · Tuesday, Jan. 9,2018 9:18 p.m.

Holcomb emphasized investigating Department of Child Services after claims that budget cuts are hurting children.

Moira Kehoe, an IU freshman, holds a sign during the Women's March on Jan. 20, 2017, in Indianapolis. There will be an anniversary march focused on voter registration Jan. 20 at the American Legion Mall in Indianapolis.

Women's March on Washington - Indiana to host commemoration of last year's Washington demonstration

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Jan. 9,2018 3 a.m.

The event will focus on voter registration in preparation for the 2018 elections.

This deer visits the backyard of a resident in a Bloomington neighborhood. This year, there were 62 deer killed in the deer culling, defined as the reduction of a population of (a wild animal) by selective slaughter, in Monroe County.

Cull of the wild

By Jordan Guskey · Monday, Jan. 8,2018 12:55 a.m.

The Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department announced Thursday the deer cull has ended.

What to expect in Indiana legislature's upcoming session

By Laurel Demkovich · Friday, Jan. 5,2018 7 a.m.

In the short session, legislators are expected to focus more on social issues.

New trucks with old engines may be able to dodge emissions regulations

By Christine Fernando · Monday, Dec. 11,2017 3 a.m.

An EPA proposal may mean glider vehicles won’t have to meet the same regulations.

Former congressman Lee Hamilton attends a ceremony in 2004 at Alumni Hall. Hamilton's papers are now available in digital format through IU Libraries.

Iraq Study group papers of Lee Hamilton now available digitally in IU libraries

By IDS staff · Friday, Dec. 8,2017 11 a.m.

The Iraq Study Group was launched in March 2006.

U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) looks over his notes prior to hearing Alex M. Azar II testify before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on his nomination to be Secretary of Health and Human Services on Wednesday, Nov. 29 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. A series of Senate Democratic women issued calls for Franken to resign that morning.

Facing calls from fellow Democrats, Sen. Franken announces resignation

By IDS staff · Friday, Dec. 8,2017 7 a.m.

Franken said some allegations made against him were untrue.

Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Indiana, announced the Jacob Sexton Military Suicide Prevention Act has been officially implemented in the Indiana National Guard. The legislation, pushed by Donnelly, seeks to prevent military suicide by requiring all service members, including guard, reserve and active duty, to have an annual mental health assessment.

Sen. Donnelly to Sen. Franken: "He should resign"

By IDS staff · Thursday, Dec. 7,2017 3 a.m.

Sen. Donnelly denounced Franken earlier in November but released an official statement Dec. 6.

Rep. Todd Rokita, R-4th District, speaks at a meet-and-greet Saturday at Gentry Park Bloomington Senior Living Community. The former Indiana secretary of state is one of the multiple Republicans running to eventually unseat Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Indiana.

Republican congressman, senate candidate seeks to position himself as Washington outsider

By Jesse Naranjo · Tuesday, Dec. 5,2017 10:36 a.m.

Rep. Todd Rokita, R-4th District, attended a meet-and-greet with the Monroe County GOP on Saturday.

Sens. Todd Young, R-Indiana, and Joe Donnelly, D-Indiana, announced a resolution to designate Aug. 3, 2018, National Ernie Pyle Day. Ernie Pyle was a journalism student at IU and was a war correspondent during World War II.

Sens. Young and Donnelly introduce legislation to declare Aug. 3 'National Ernie Pyle Day'

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Dec. 5,2017 2 a.m.

The native Hoosier was once editor of the Indiana Daily Student and won a Pulitzer Prize in 1944.

Former U.S. National Security Adviser Michael Flynn leaves the federal court following his plea hearing Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 in Washington D.C. Flynn, on Friday, pleaded guilty to lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding his improper contacts with Russia.

Special counsel's office secures guilty plea from former Trump adviser

By IDS staff · Monday, Dec. 4,2017 7 a.m.

Michael T. Flynn is the fourth person to be directly implicated in the special counsel's probe.

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) defends President Trump's sharing of classified intelligence with Russian officials during a press conference on Capitol Hill on May 16, 2017 in Washington, D.C. McConnell has joined other Republicans backing proposed legislation to bolster the background-check system intended to prevent criminals from buying guns, said Sen. Chris Murphy, a Democratic sponsor of the bill.

Senate approves its version of tax bill early Saturday morning

By Jesse Naranjo · Monday, Dec. 4,2017 1:14 a.m.

The 479-page bill passed along party lines with the exception of one "no" from Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tennessee.

Then-freshman James Freeborn smokes a cigarette near the smokers' table outside of Wright Quadrangle in 2014. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce wants to raise Indiana’s smoking age from 18 to 21 in 2018.

Chamber of Commerce plan looks to drop high Indiana smoking rates

By Christine Fernando · Friday, Dec. 1,2017 4 a.m.

The four-part plan would include increasing the smoking age from 18 to 21.

Scott Shackelford introduces the panel on net neutrality with professor Barbara Cherry, assistant professor Julien Mailland and senior lecturer Matt Pierce. The panel was hosted by the Media School and the Ostrom Cybersecurity Program.

Net neutrality discussion continues with Speaker Series panel

By Eman Mozaffar · Friday, Dec. 1,2017 3:30 a.m.

The elimination of net neutrality can put more power in the hands of companies like Comcast.

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