Emma Talkoff

Meet the Man Behind the Giant Inflatable Chicken Mocking President Trump

Here's why the chicken crossed the White House

By Emma Talkoff August 10, 2017

Many Americans Disapprove of Trump. Here's What They Think of His Policies

President Trump isn't just down in the polls personally, so are some of his policies. After six months in office, Trump's approval rating is just 37% in the Gallup daily poll, and he's hit record...

By Emma Talkoff August 10, 2017

Paul Manafort's Home Was Raided by FBI Agents. Here's What That Could Mean

Investigators for special counsel Robert Mueller carried out an early-morning search on the home of former Donald Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort last month. FBI agents seized documents and other materials related to taxes and...

By Emma Talkoff August 9, 2017

President Trump Boasted He's Made Our Nuclear Weapons Stronger. Here Are the Facts

President Trump boasted on Wednesday that he had made U.S. nuclear weapons more powerful. In a pair of tweets sent out the day after he threatened North Korea over its nuclear weapons program, the president...

By Emma Talkoff August 9, 2017

What Trump Has Achieved Since His First 100 Days

As President Trump approached his first 100 days in office, he called it a "ridiculous standard," while House Speaker Paul Ryan said it was too soon to judge progress. "I talked about 200 days because...

By Emma Talkoff August 8, 2017

Why Robert Mueller's Grand Jury Isn't a Big Deal—Yet

"Everything is just a kind of tea leaf reading at this point"

By Emma Talkoff August 3, 2017

Here's Why the NAACP Issued Its First-Ever Travel Advisory for a U.S. State

When the Missouri state legislature passed Senate Bill 43 in June, Missouri NAACP President Nimrod Chapel was at a loss. He had met with lawmakers and testified in opposition to the bill, which raises the...

By Emma Talkoff August 3, 2017

Trump Backs Bill to Cut Legal Immigration in Half

President Trump announced his support for a bill to cut legal immigration in half by 2027. Flanked by Republican Sens. Tom Cotton of Arkansas and David Perdue of Georgia, Trump endorsed a bill they co-authored...

By Emma Talkoff August 2, 2017

A Brief History of U.S. Presidential Struggles with North Korea

No good options are on the table

By Emma Talkoff July 11, 2017

Will 2017 Be the Year of the Transgender Candidate?

When she’s speaking at campaign events or giving interviews, Danica Roem likes to do this thing with her shoe to show all the hours she’s spent pounding the pavement to meet potential constituents. “How many...

By Emma Talkoff July 6, 2017

The GOP Complained About How Obamacare Was Passed. Now They're Rushing Their Own Bill

"Now, we're doing the same thing"

By Emma Talkoff June 21, 2017

Ivanka Trump Met With Lawmakers to Discuss Paid Family Leave

First daughter Ivanka Trump met with lawmakers for close to an hour on Tuesday to discuss child care tax credits and paid family leave. The meeting, lead by Sen. Marco Rubio, was a first-step “input”...

By Emma Talkoff June 20, 2017

Pence's Obamacare Tweet Came Back to Haunt Him

Democratic Senators stayed late on the floor last night to lambast the health care bill being drafted by a small group of Republicans. A common refrain: the drafting process has been far too secretive, with...

By Emma Talkoff June 20, 2017

Democrats Protest Health Care Bill Late Into the Night

"This is probably one of the low moments of the United States Senate"

By Emma Talkoff June 20, 2017

Visitors to Capitol Stunned by Shooting

The plaza around the U.S. Capitol was closed briefly Wednesday morning in the wake of the shooting at a Congressional baseball practice in Virginia. Visitors stood around barriers at the plaza and waited in lines...

By Emma Talkoff June 14, 2017

Julius Caesar Controversy Shows Shakespeare's Influence on D.C.

The dramas of English kings from centuries ago would seem to have little in common with the daily political grind in Washington. But year after year, said D.C.’s Shakespeare Theatre Company Director Michael Kahn, audiences...

By Emma Talkoff June 12, 2017

James Comey's Testimony Drew Crowds to Washington, D.C. Bars

It’s 10:45 a.m. and Duffy’s Irish Pub in Washington's hip U Street corridor is standing room only. Patrons spill out onto an outdoor patio, also packed, as waiters thread their way through the crowd with...

By Emma Talkoff June 8, 2017