Tag: GOP

Trump Announces 20% Tariff Trade Deal with Vietnam

President Donald Trump announced a new trade deal with Vietnam that will impose a 20% tariff on the country’s imports to the US. The deal, he said, will allow the US to have tariff-free access to Vietnam’s market.  Trump claims Vietnam also agreed to a 40% tariff on goods if they are imported from another […]

Can Musk Do What Democrats Cannot – Break the Republican Party?

One common critique of the Democratic Party is its chronic inability to present as a united front. Unlike Republicans, who have successfully rallied behind Donald Trump, Democrats struggle to back just one single candidate. The GOP has increasingly become the Trump party, with critics likening the loyalty to cult-like, where actions are almost never questioned. […]

Sen. Thom Tillis Will Not Seek Reelection

North Carolina Senator, Thom Tillis, recently announced he will not seek reelection at the end of his term in 2026. This decision comes after a public disagreement with President Donald Trump over a spending bill.  Tillis has represented North Carolina in the Senate since 2015, after winning the election in 2014 and securing reelection in […]

Vance’s Trump Turn Tells the Whole GOP’s Story

J.D. Vance, the current Vice President to and fiercest ally of President Donald Trump, has not always been such a loyal supporter. Vance began as a skeptic to Trump, but as Trump’s influence surged, the party’s true identity and priorities became clear. Vance’s personal shift isn’t just about his affiliation, but it’s a clear reflection […]

GOP Wants an Impeachment

The political tensions are increasing day by day. Already passed Trump’s 100 days, people are beginning to be unsatisfied by the administration’s policies and actions. Among these critics are certain members of the GOP. There has been a divide within the Senate about Trump’s direction of the United States, and it has clearly gotten the […]

Drama queen Marjorie Taylor Greene wasted precious time by forcing vote to oust Speaker Mike Johnson. (Op-Ed)

Drama queen Marjorie Taylor Greene wasted precious time by forcing vote to oust Speaker Mike Johnson. (Op-Ed)

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene tried and failed in a foolishly brazen attempt to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, wasting everyone’s time and taxpayer dollars on an issue that no one cared about. It was widely believed that both Democrats and Republicans would reject the vote, yet Greene continued anyway. This drama queen feeds off of […]

Why does Marjorie Taylor Greene want to oust Speaker Mike Johnson so badly? (Op-Ed)

Why does Marjorie Taylor Greene want to oust Speaker Mike Johnson so badly? (Op-Ed)

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) announced Wednesday she will force a vote in an effort to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson next week – a move that comes after Democrats have said they will vote to kill the effort and ensure Johnson doesn’t lose his job. Most Republicans are not interested in removing Johnson from […]

Young men face high risk for gambling addiction as sports betting fire rages. (Op-Ed)

Young men face high risk for gambling addiction as sports betting fire rages. (Op-Ed)

Sports betting apps have become all the rage, allowing bets to be placed anytime, anywhere, and with little warning about financial consequences. The Supreme Court allowed for legalized sports betting in most states in 2018, and there has been a surge in gambling addictions ever since. According to a new Siena College poll, the majority […]

GOP leaders encourage supporters to vote by mail, yet pursue legislation to make it more difficult for these votes to count. (Op-Ed)

GOP leaders encourage supporters to vote by mail, yet pursue legislation to make it more difficult for these votes to count. (Op-Ed)

Republican leaders are urging their supporters to vote by mail while simultaneously pushing legislation that would make it more difficult for these votes to count. It seems counterintuitive, as the GOP urges people to vote early via mail with a campaign called “Bank Your Vote.” Yet, the Republican National Committee is cracking down on absentee […]

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