Congress
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Trump breaks silence on Cohen jail sentence
Dec 13, 2018NEW YORK — After ignoring questions about his former attorney Michael Cohen’s 3-year federal prison sentence, President Donald Trump breaks his silence via a series of tweets. Cohen implicated the president during the sentencing by saying in... -
President Trump pushes Congress for border wall funding, threatening govt. shutdown
Dec 13, 2018In a public argument, Trump argued with members of the Senate on border wall funding. Trump wants U.S. taxpayers to pay $5 billion to fund his “big, beautiful U.S.-Mexico border wall” that was originally supposed to be... -
Incumbent Congressman Valadao recedes to Rep. TJ Cox
Dec 6, 2018Finally, some closure to what had been a close race for California’s 21st congressional district. Despite election night projections by major outlets, TJ Cox waited patiently for each vote to be counted, ultimately leading to a... -
Mueller investigation closes in on Michael Flynn
Dec 6, 2018Just days after Trump sent in his written take-home answers to the special counsel Robert Mueller’s office, Team Mueller is now recommending that Trump’s former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn deserves a lighter sentence... -
Virginia Rep. Bobby Scott on TJ Cox, beginning a new term in Congress
Dec 4, 2018WASHINGTON DC — This grandson of a Filipina is not wasting any time getting back to work in Washington. While those voted out have not quite found a place for their furniture, and the newly elected members... -
TJ Cox in Washington for congressional orientation
Dec 4, 2018On Twitter, TJ Cox thanks his Central Valley constituents from Washington DC, where he’s finishing new member congressional orientation....Read More -
Fil-Am Congressman from CA says “Salamat po” to Filipino community
Nov 29, 2018His victory was the last called among hundreds of house races in the country, but TJ Cox is making history by being the first Filipino American Congressman representing one of California’s districts. “We have won.” This was... -
Democrat TJ Cox pulls ahead David Valadao in CA District 21 congressional race
Nov 27, 2018A stunning turn of events in the congressional race between Filipino-American Democrat TJ Cox and Republican representative David Valadao to represent California’s 21st district. On Election night, Cox trailed by about 5,000 votes — more than... -
After hard-fought campaign, Gina Ortiz Jones concedes to Republican opponent in Texas’ 23rd district
Nov 21, 2018Gina Ortiz Jones hoped to make history by becoming the first openly gay woman of color, first Iraq war veteran to represent Texas in Congress. But after a hard fought-campaign, this Fil-Am has conceded to her... -
Texas’ Gina Ortiz-Jones reflects on a race well run
Nov 8, 2018SAN ANTONIO, TX — High hopes, cheers and Latin music. At the headquarters of the Democratic party in San Antonio, volunteers, organizers and newly declared district winners all gathered to show support for their fellow candidates as...
