The New Speaker of the House – Mike Jordan
On Wednesday, October 25th, 2023, the House of Representatives elected Rep. Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House after three weeks without a speaker. Rep. Johnson had unanimous Republican support,…
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Chronicles of Congress: IMSA Debate Takes on Another Year
My alarm rang at 4:45 a.m. Almost a tradition, now, to wake up at least 90 minutes before call time. I’ve been doing this for the past 4 years, as…
The Build Back Better Act: Background, Overview, and Politics
Since President Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20, 2021, he and the Democratic Party have been pushing liberal measures to varying degrees of success. The Build Back Better Act is…
“Profits Before People” – Takeaways From The Facebook Whistleblower
After releasing thousands of pages of confidential documents containing incriminating details against Facebook, Frances Haugen called on Congress to take action against the company in a testimony before a Senate…
Congress Avoids Falling Off “Fiscal Cliff”
The New Year’s weekend featured Congressmen pulling all-nighters and trying to stay awake for a crucial vote that will decide the fate of the wealthiest Americans. The new bill was…