, even though they will not benefit politically from it. A shutdown would be very damaging to the Republican Party as the American public would likely blame them for the economic hardship that would follow. Thus, it is in the best interest of Republicans not to pursue a shutdown and try to come to an […]Read More

The Senate is moving forward with a short-term deal to avert a government shutdown and fund the government through September 30th. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and top Senate Democrats have reached an agreement on a two-year spending package that would fund the government and raise spending caps by $320 billion. The deal also […]Read More

As the potential government shutdown looms just days away, with no agreement in sight, both Democrats and Republicans will have to find a way to bridge the divide and come to a deal that prevents it from occurring. President Donald Trump has said he won’t sign any bill that doesn’t include $5.7 billion for his […]Read More

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has embarked on an urgent mission to shore up support for his government in Washington DC. Having placed a strong emphasis on US-Ukraine ties since taking office in May, Zelensky met with top US government officials, including Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, during his visit. In […]Read More

The issue of tyranny of the extreme minority relates to the United States House of Representatives, where the rules and traditions have allowed a very small number of members to dictate the agenda. The House follows a procedure known as the “Hastert Rule,” which is an informal guideline named after former Speaker of the House […]Read More

. His distinct features and hairstyle, which is long and full in the back, create a unique look that would be difficult to replicate for a body double. Furthermore, his 6’8″ height would also make it challenging to find someone of comparable stature. Due to these factors, it would be extremely difficult to find someone […]Read More

The unsparing anti-impeachment op-ed penned by Republican Rep. Ken Buck betrays a deep-seated hostility towards legislative attempts to contest abuses of presidential power. Buck makes his case that impeachment of President Trump would be politically damaging and fails to produce any positive results, and goes on to argue that the impeachment process itself should be […]Read More

The Supreme Court has been asked to pause new White House social media access rules that critics claim could stifle dissent. The petition was filed by a group of Twitter users represented by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, a legal non-profit group. The group wants the court to block the Trump administration […]Read More

It was reported on May 17, 2020, that the husband of Alaska state representative Mary Peltola, Edward Peltola, died in a small plane crash in Soldotna, Alaska. He was flying solo in the plane at the time of the crash. According to reports, the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash. No other details […]Read More

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy launched a shaky start to the inquiry into the impeachment of President Joe Biden. McCarthy declined to take a strong stance on whether Biden should be impeached, and instead insisted that Congress should investigate the President’s handling of the burgeoning economic crisis. McCarthy also acknowledged that Biden’s response has largely […]Read More