Former Blackhawks player Kyle Beach publicly discussed his experience with sexual assault, Speaker Pelosi pushed for an infrastructure vote and Sen. Sinema donned a denim jacket.

Shannon Longworth Reporter

Straight To It: Blackhawks scandal, calls for infrastructure vote and Sinema’s controversial outfit

Oct 28, 2021

Shannon Longworth Reporter

By Shannon Longworth (Reporter)

Shannon’s picks for Thursday, October 28 include:

There’s an update in the Blackhawks’ sexual abuse scandal that shocked NHL fans. Former player Kyle Beach stepped forward as the anonymous individual who filed a lawsuit against the team in May. Beach discussed the experience on TSN.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for a vote on the bipartisan infrastructure legislation.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema wore a denim vest on Capitol Hill this week, sparking commentary on Twitter. Critics called the outfit unprofessional while admirers considered it fashionable.

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