American University Professor of Politics Jennifer Lawless joined News Editor Kate Nagle to discuss the latest in D.C. politics on GoLocal LIVE.
Lawless, the Director of the Women and Politics Institute at American, spoke to Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer backing out of a planned White House meeting -- opting to negotiate with the GOP in Congress instead -- as well as President Donald Trump's "Pocahontas" comments, and the potential fates of members of Congressed of sexual misconduct -- and how she believes Roy Moore will likely win on December 12, despite the controversy swirling around his campaign.
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