Hillary Clinton Calls for Constitutional Amendment to End Citizens United

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On Saturday, Hillary Clinton addressed the Netroots Nation conference by video. During her brief comments, she spoke about her proposed criminal justice reforms and bring a national standard to police forces. Clinton also announced a new proposal: overturning the Citizens United ruling. She pledged to introduce a constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United movement in the first 30 days of her presidency. A video of Clinton’s statement is below.

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News Source: The Wall Street Journal, Politico

Clinton Appears on CNN’s State of the Union

On Sunday, Hillary Clinton sat down with Jake Tapper for an interview during CNN’s State of the Union. In an episode that featured interviewed with candidates from both parties, Tapper asked Clinton about her record and how she deals with the double standard of treatment as a female candidate. She said, “We are still living with a double standard. I know it. Every woman I know knows it, whether you’re in the media as a woman, or you’re in the professions or business or politics, and I don’t know anything other to do than just keep forging through it, and just keep taking the slings and arrows that comes with being a woman in the arena.” Clinton was also asked about her trip to Flint, Michigan later Sunday afternoon. A video from the interview is above.

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News Source: CNN