President Trump's first year in office has seen style choices turn into political controversies. Racked's Eliza Brooke joins Cheddar to explain why Americans are so fixated on The White House fashion choices. She explains why the fixation touches on issues of class and wealth disparity.
The senior reporter revisits some of the most buzz-worthy White House fashion moments of the year. From President Trump's taped-on necktie to Melania Trump's stilettos, there was no shortage of sartorial political headlines. Brooke reveals why the president's style is a flashpoint for both his critics and biggest supporters.
A Wall Street Journal report found that Ivanka Trump has worn her own brand in 68% of her official appearances this year. Brooke considers whether the First Daughter is acting as a walking billboard for her personal fashion line. We also look back at the fashionable moments from other White House figures like Sean Spicer and Kellyanne Conway.
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TripAdvisor, a leading recommendations platform for global tourism, came under fire last week from Amnesty International for its scores of listings in Israeli settlements in the Palestinian occupied territories.
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Following Iran's seizure of a foreign oil tanker and the U.S. shooting down an Iranian drone, Rep. Khanna is concerned about the alarming escalation between the two nations.
Rapper A$AP Rocky and two of his companions are currently being held in Sweden after an altercation in the city of Stockholm, but the hip-hop star's Congressman Adriano Espaillat believes race is a factor at play in the detention.
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The House Financial Services Committee had more pointed questions for Facebook's David Marcus about the governing structure of the Libra Association in the second day of Congressional grilling.
Ebony Underwood was just 13 years old when her father William was arrested in 1988. Today, more than 30 years later, Underwood has joined a broad coalition of activists and lawmakers working for criminal justice reform. Through her advocacy group, We Got Us Now, she is fighting to make sure that children of incarcerated adults are not overlooked on the path to rectification.
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