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The Weekly Trek: March 25, 2016
The Weekly Trek March 25, 2016 Top Political News Skies darken for GOP budget. The Hill Ryan: No spending bills without broader budget plan. AP By 2-to-1 margin, Americans want Senate to consider Supreme Court nominee. Politico Democrats have momentum but lack money in battle for Senate. Politico Paul Ryan sounds alarm about disheartening state…
Read MoreTukwila Teens Visit DC
This past week Summit Strategies hosted the Teens for Tukwila, the ‘official’ voice of Tukwila, Washington youths, in our Washington, DC office. The Teens were in town for the National League of Cities Conference, where they met with other civic-minded youth groups from around the country to discuss common issues they were facing and brainstorm…
Read MoreThe Weekly Trek: March 18, 2016
The Weekly Trek March 18, 2016 Top Political News Delegate Math Becomes Clearer for Clinton, Muddier for GOP After Tuesday’s Results. Wall Street Journal GOP could pay heavy price for contesting Trump nomination. The Hill Ryan to POLITICO: ‘I am not going to be the nominee’. Politico Democrats plan push to force hearings on Supreme…
Read MoreThe Weekly Trek: March 11, 2016
The Weekly Trek March 11, 2016 Top Political News White House interviewing five potential U.S. Supreme Court nominees: source. Reuters Winners and losers after Michigan’s big primary night. The Hill GOP debate winners and losers. The Hill Why Trump’s rivals can’t catch him. Politico Five things you need to know from the Dem debate. The…
Read MoreThe Weekly Trek: March 4, 2016
The Weekly Trek March 4, 2016 Top Political News Winners and losers from Super Tuesday. Washington Post GOP debate winner and losers. The Hill House GOP may need Dems to pass spending bills, again. E&E U.S. added 242,000 jobs in February, new data shows. Washington Post House conservatives refuse compromise with Ryan on budget. Roll…
Read MoreThe Weekly Trek: February 26, 2016
The Weekly Trek February 26, 2016 Top Political News Winners, losers in final GOP debate before Super Tuesday. The Hill Nevada was great for Donald Trump, bad for Ted Cruz. FiveThirtyEight Ted Cruz faces must-win challenge in Texas. Wall Street Journal Obama invites McConnell, Grassley to White House. The Hill Transportation Feds push Congress to…
Read MoreThe Weekly Trek: February 19, 2016
The Weekly Trek February 19, 2016 Top Political News President plans to nominate a successor to Justice Antonin Scalia in next few weeks. Wall Street Journal Barack Obama declines to endorse in democratic primary – for now. Wall Street Journal Winners and losers from the 9th Republican debate. Washington Post Trump on brink of key…
Read MoreThe Weekly Trek: February 12, 2016
The Weekly Trek February 12, 2016 Top Political News What we learned from New Hampshire. Roll Call Obama’s last budget, and last budget battle with Congress. New York Times GOP grapples with budget decision. The Hill Obama: Nation threatened by poisonous political climate. The Hill Democratic debate in Milwaukee spotlights fundamental divide. Washington Post Fiery…
Read MoreThe Weekly Trek: February 5, 2016
Weekly Trek February 5, 2016 Top Political News Obama claims credit for strong economy, says ‘Americans are working’. Washington Post Iowa caucus winners and losers. The Hill Clinton-Sanders battle boils over in debate between resolute contenders. Washington Post Poll: Sanders nearly tied with Clinton nationwide. The Hill Hardliners may force ‘one-way ticket to an omnibus’…
Read MoreThe Weekly Trek: January 29, 2016
Weekly Trek January 29, 2016 Top Political News GOP debate winners and losers. The Hill Dems tangle at final forum before Iowa caucuses. The Hill U.S. economy grew anemic 0.7% in fourth quarter. Wall Street Journal Obama to meet with Ryan, McConnell. The Hill Has Trump killed the GOP? Politico Exclusive: Obama on Iowa, Clinton,…
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