Gerrymandering is a process of manipulating an electoral district’s boundaries to the advantage of a party or person. The act has often been criticized as unfair, dishonest, and an attempt to reg voter outcomes, yet both Democrats and Republicans utilize it in the US today. Gerrymandering comes into play usually once in a decade when […]
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House Votes to Release Matt Gaetz’s Ethics Report
In a secret bipartisan vote, the House Ethics Committee released its report on former Representative Matt Gaetz. After Trump tapped Gaetz to serve as Attorney General in his upcoming administration, he resigned from his position as a House Representative. However, amid the investigation’s controversy, Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration for the position. Many believed the […]
Congress aims to overhaul presidential ethics rules with bipartisan legislation
In a rare bipartisan effort, Congress introduced legislation on Wednesday aimed at overhauling presidential ethics rules. Led by Republican Rep. James Comer and Democratic Rep. Katie Porter, the proposal mandates that presidents and vice presidents publicly disclose their tax returns before, during, and after their tenure. This move seeks to curb foreign influence in American […]
The House of Representatives approved a TikTok ban: what’s next? (Op-Ed)
The recent move by the House of Representatives to include a TikTok ban in a foreign aid package has sparked a contentious debate over the future of the popular social media platform. As the measure heads to the Senate, concerns over free speech, economic impact, and technological innovation loom large. If enacted, the ban would […]
Aid packages should never be combined with other unrelated bills. (Op-Ed)
Providing humanitarian and military aid to allies is a common way that the United States shows its support and defense of democracy. However, many hidden little acts rest in the fine print of these bills. No one in their right mind would vote against providing aid to people who are in dire need, right? To […]
Our elected officials act like celebrities rather than as our voice. (Op-Ed)
While we are all focused on the presidential election, we turn a blind eye to our own elected local and state officials. You can debate the upcoming 2024 election until you’re blue in the face, but Congress controls the legislation being written. Senators and representatives, who are voted in by the people, for the people, […]
Congress announces deal to avoid government shutdown
President Joe Biden and congressional leaders announced a deal Tuesday morning to fund the government ahead of the weekend deadline. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), announced the Department of Home Security deal in a statement, saying that it will allow the government will be funded for the remainder of the fiscal year, which ends in […]
Government shutdown looms over Congress
Since 1981, the US government has shut down a total of ten times, with the most recent occurring in late 2018 to early 2019. Now, Americans face yet another shutdown and Washington lawmakers only have three days to change this. In the upcoming week, Congress is getting ready to vote to curtail a full government […]
