Rep. Joe Kennedy III says millennial voters will be the defining factor in this year’s midterm elections.
“Regardless of whatever your political leanings are, you got to make your voice heard,” the Democrat from Massachusetts told Cheddar. “Waiting for a politician to try and come around and court you? That's not the way any of this should go. Go out there and demand their voice. Go out there and organize, activate, and demand that you get heard.”
Kennedy, a 37-year-old political scion, delivered the Democratic response to this year’s State of the Union. Some of his speeches have gone viral, and he has amassed more than a million followers across social media platforms.
The congressman says he empathizes with young adults who don’t yet understand how political policies may affect them or don’t act because they’ve “got a lot on their plate.”
But in the same breath he insists millennials go out and vote, warning that future concerns ranging from student loans to the deficit to climate change will all “fall on their shoulders.”
Hollywood's biggest stars took on issues from DACA to gun control at the 90th Annual Academy Awards ceremony.
Amazon is in talks with some big Wall Street banks to launch a checking account geared towards its younger customers. Apple will reportedly unveil a cheaper MacBook Air and noise-canceling headphones later this year. Ashley Jenkins, host of Rooster Teeth's "The Know," joins us to talk about the alleged meeting between President Trump and video game makers. Plus, we're recapping the 90th annual Academy Awards with Bonnie Fuller, editor-in-chief at Hollywood Life.
Richard Wolf is campaigning to become the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 63 using social media and memes. He says the online community has really mobilized his party in his area.
The congressman told Cheddar that a plan to expand offshore drilling in his state puts 91,000 jobs at risk. McEachin says the bill has critics on both sides of the aisle.
Ashley Jenkins, host of '"The Know" on Rooster Teeth, discusses the White House's plans to have President Trump meet with video game developers about violent video games. But game makers say they have yet to receive any sort of invitation.
Michael Harriot, columnist for The Root, breaks down President Trump's decision to attend the annual Gridiron Dinner. Trump cracked jokes at the expense of the media, his own cabinet, and even the First Lady.
After the Parkland, Fla., shooting last month, the Trump administration said it wants to talk with video game makers about the levels of violence in their products. But several studies show there is no causal link between playing video games and behavioral changes, says Ashley Jenkins, Host of Rooster Teeth's "The Know."
The Dow closes the week down. Blackrock adds pressure on gun makers. Bitcoin and other digital currencies fall after the SEC issued dozens of subpoenas to investigate initial coin offerings.
With multiple investigations at state and federal levels, President Trump's son-in-law and senior advisor, is probably the next one to leave, says Political Consultant Rick Wilson.
It's been a wild week in Washington from gun control conversation shaking up, to personnel changes, and now trade wars. Political Consultant Rick Wilson explains his take on the repercussions of the chaos inside the White House.
