Tag: John Lewis

The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust claimed representatives and senators who participated in the 25-hour protest proceeded to solicit campaign and political contributions from the public. (Rep. Chellie Pingree via AP)

Watchdog group files complaint with Congress over Dems’ fundraising at sit-in

Anna Giaritelli · June 27, 2016 10:14 pm

Civil rights icon John Lewis helped organize the sit-in, which was ironic since Lewis was once mistakenly placed on a terrorist watch list and was even a signatory on a 2014 letter complaining about lack of due process on such lists. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

A stunt unworthy of the people’s house

Washington Examiner · June 24, 2016 4:02 am

Some in media saw the protest as little more than a stunt. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Not everyone in media was wowed by the gun control ‘sit-in’

Becket Adams · June 24, 2016 1:19 am

Government officials abuse power. That's one reason we have due process protections, and strictly limited and separated government powers. Just ask John Lewis. (AP Photo)

Dems: ‘We shall overcome’ checks on police power

Timothy P. Carney · June 23, 2016 10:54 pm

House Democrats participate in a sit-down protest seeking a a vote on gun control measures. (Rep. Chellie Pingree via AP)

Democrats fundraising off of House ‘sit-in’ for more gun control

Ryan Lovelace · June 23, 2016 1:39 pm

House Democrats Stage Gun Control Sit-In

Jim Swift · June 22, 2016 6:34 pm

The civil rights icon calls for an end to the "preaching of discord, bigotry, hatred, and division." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

John Lewis to Trump: Have you no decency?

Daniel Chaitin · March 12, 2016 10:55 pm

At a press conference Thursday John Lewis, a congressman from Georgia, said "I never saw him," when asked about Sanders' involvement in the movement. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

John Lewis clarifies ‘I never saw him’ remark about Sanders

Daniel Chaitin · February 13, 2016 7:35 pm

Republicans last took the lead on welfare reform two decades ago and hope to do it again this year, kicking off the effort at a major anti-poverty forum Saturday in Columbia, S.C., hosted by Paul Ryan and Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. (AP Photo)

Can Republicans take on poverty?

Susan Ferrechio · January 9, 2016 5:01 am

Julian Bond, former board chairman of the NAACP, speaks during an event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013, in Washington. He passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Civil rights icon Julian Bond dies at 75

Daniel Chaitin · August 16, 2015 5:04 pm

The U.N. vote on the Iran deal is one more example of this President Obama's blatant disregard for Congress. (AP File Photo)

Obama urges Congress to restore Voting Rights Act

Susan Crabtree · August 6, 2015 8:44 pm

President Barack Obama waves after speaking to entrepreneurs during the first annual White House Demo day event August 4, 2015 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Obama to call for ‘restoration’ of Voting Rights Act on law’s 50th anniversary

Susan Crabtree · August 6, 2015 10:00 am