Then vs. Now: Antonio Interview
Back in February 2020 The Congressional Report interviewed Antonio in his capacity as a Presidential Candidate. Now, in July 2020 he is a candidate once again. Noteworthy is that the Minority Whip has since switched parties. A few of the questions we asked him were the same or very similar both times and we thought it would be insightful to put Antonio’s answers side by … Continue reading Then vs. Now: Antonio Interview
Interview on the Trail: VP Candidate Carrot
This interview was held on July 27, 2020 via text, every answer is printed here as given by the candidate with edits indicated in brackets. The Candidate was asked 8 questions in 2 segments, the order of which she was given free choice. About the Secretary: Carrot is an Independent who currently serves as a Representative in the House. Political 1. What would be your … Continue reading Interview on the Trail: VP Candidate Carrot
12 Questions, 1 Candidate: Antonio
This interview was held on July 26, 2020 via text, every answer is printed here as given by the candidate with edits indicated in brackets. The Candidate was asked 12 questions in 2 segments, the order of which he was given free choice. About the Minority Whip: Antonio is a Democrat from Maine who currently serves as a Whip. He was previously a member of … Continue reading 12 Questions, 1 Candidate: Antonio
Interview with Socialist Party Chair Julian
Congressional Report Reporter Smith sat down for an interview with the Chair of the Socialist Party National Committee, Senator Julian Griffin. This is the transcript from that interview. Smith: Thank you Julian for sitting down with TCR! Julian: Of course! It’s my pleasure. Smith: So let’s dive right in. You’ve recently taken over a party that has been on a bit of an electoral hot … Continue reading Interview with Socialist Party Chair Julian
Interview with Republican Party Vice Chair Jacob
Congressional Report Reporter Smith sat down for an interview with the Republican National Committee Vice Chairman Jacob. Here is the transcript from that interview. Smith: Thanks for sitting down with me to answer some questions on the future of the GOP, Jacob. Jacob: My pleasure! Smith: So let’s dive right in. One of the biggest stories this past week was the shift in Senate control … Continue reading Interview with Republican Party Vice Chair Jacob
Journalistic Integrity is Dying and Why You Should Care
A long time ago The Congressional Report was the only news source on Virtual Congress. Only as the April election started did other news organizations appear and change the landscape. Within days Virtual Congress went from having a single newspaper to a handful, differing in style and presentation. With a whole host of new journalists, news stopped being defined by one person, as 90% of … Continue reading Journalistic Integrity is Dying and Why You Should Care
Interview with Democratic Party Chair Alex
TCR Reporter Smith sat down for an interview with the new chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, Rep. Alex. This is the transcript of the interview. Smith: Firstly, congratulations on becoming the new DNC Chair. What inspired you to take the position? Alex: My inspiration for taking this position was to make the Democratic Party more organized and actually let’s [sic] us do things that … Continue reading Interview with Democratic Party Chair Alex
Interview with Speaker Candidate MacIntyre
This interview was held on July 11, 2020 via text, every answer is printed here as given by the Candidate with edits indicated in brackets. The Candidate was asked 10 questions in the order printed below. When did you join Virtual Congress? MacIntyre: I joined VC around 3 months ago in April it was during the Hull presidency after Mckenna stepped down if I remember … Continue reading Interview with Speaker Candidate MacIntyre
Interview with President-elect Leah
This interview was held on July 11, 2020 via text, every answer is printed here as given by the President-elect with edits indicated in brackets. The President-elect was asked 10 questions in the order printed below. About the President-elect: Leah is the current Senate Minority Leader. She has mounted a successful campaign for President after having previously held various positions including Secretary of Energy and … Continue reading Interview with President-elect Leah
Gabe’s Reading List: June
These are the books I read in June 2020 with a rating reflecting my opinion on them. I am leaving books not in English out for your convenience. At the bottom, I will be sharing some recommendations that fall under the category fiction, non-fiction, or non-fiction political. These recommendations are books I have not read myself, so proceed with caution as I cannot speak to … Continue reading Gabe’s Reading List: June
