Tag: House of Representatives

Is Gen Z More or Less Politically Involved?

Is Gen Z More or Less Politically Involved?

We as a nation constantly hear about Generation Z being the future of politics. But how politically active are they really? Popular media typically defines Gen Z as those whose birth years fall between 1997 and 2012. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Gen Z makes up one-quarter of the U.S. population.  Let’s look at […]

Matt Gaetz Ethics Report Released

Matt Gaetz Ethics Report Released

After narrowly avoiding a government shutdown, the Ethics Committee of the House of Representatives released an 11-page ledger revealing former Representative Matt Gaetz paid multiple women for drugs and sex. The ledger shows payments linked to accounts that belonged to Gaetz between 2017 and 2020 and spent tens of thousands of dollars.  “Representative Gaetz appears […]

The House of Representatives approved a TikTok ban: what’s next? (Op-Ed)

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 […]

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