Amrita Khalid

Amrita Khalid is a technology and politics reporter who specializes in breaking down complex issues into practical, useful terms. A former contributor to CQ, a Congressional news and analysis site, she's currently a master's candidate in international relations at the University of Leeds.

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Leaked State Department memo reveals employee dissent against Trump’s immigration ban

State Department employees fear Trump's executive order will backfire.

On Jan 30, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

Tech

Democratic lawmakers to protest Trump’s immigration ban on steps of Supreme Court

'As Members of Congress, we take a solemn oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States.'

On Jan 30, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

Tech

The White House hasn’t published Trump’s executive order banning refugees, 7 Muslim-majority countries

'Nobody has any idea what is going on.'

On Jan 28, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

Tech

Trump issues executive order banning citizens from 7 Muslim nations

Trump wants to 'keep radical Islam' out of the U.S.

On Jan 27, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

IRL

Why you need to know about HR 586, the ‘personhood’ bill on abortion

The bill would establish that human life begins at fertilization.

On Jan 27, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

IRL

Trump personally called the National Parks Service to complain about inauguration crowd tweets

'Why is the National Park Service tweeting out comparison photos?'

On Jan 27, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

Tech

After Trump’s threatening tweets, Mexico’s president cancels White House meeting

Mexico is currently our third largest trading partner.

On Jan 26, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

IRL

Mexican president: ‘Mexico does not believe in walls’

President Enrique Peña Nieto says Mexico will not pay for Trump's wall.

On Jan 26, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

Tech

Trump issues executive orders on Mexico border wall, Syrian refugees

Sanctuary cities also face severe consequences.

On Jan 25, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

IRL

Greenpeace hangs huge ‘Resist’ sign blocks from the White House

Greenpeace is reminding Trump that Americans are watching him.

On Jan 25, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

Tech

HHS denies claims that Trump administration ordered halt on external communications

Constituents can still get answers to questions about Obamacare.

On Jan 24, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

Tech

Pope Francis warns the world that populism led Europe to Hitler

'Hitler didn't steal the power, his people voted for him, and then he destroyed his people.'

On Jan 23, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

Tech

Piers Morgan jokes about planning a ‘men’s march’

He also calls out Madonna for making a 'bomb threat' on the White House.

On Jan 23, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

IRL

Anti-Trump protesters set limo on fire as onlookers flee

The D.C. police said they will no longer respond to fires in disturbance areas.

On Jan 20, 2017 by Amrita Khalid, Andrew Couts

Tech

Anti-Trump protesters block access to inauguration

'Hey hey! Ho ho! White supremacy has got to go'

On Jan 20, 2017 by Amrita Khalid

Tech