On Jan. 23, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced that the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) would block the AP African American Studies course. The decision was based on the available draft curriculum, claiming the course violated the state’s “Stop Woke Act. ” The official rejection claimed the course “significantly lack[ed] educational value.” Nine days […]
Politics
President Joe Biden Delivers State of the Union Address Amid Balloon Controversy
On Jan. 13, President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union Address. With a likely reelection campaign ahead and a majority of Americans believing he hasn’t accomplished much, Biden boasted his administration’s successes in a high-stakes moment for his presidency. As many Americans grapple with the risk of a looming recession, Biden made […]
Omar Ousted From House Foreign Affairs Committee Assignment
As of Feb. 2, United States Representative from Minnesota, Ilhan Omar (D) has been removed from her position within the House Foreign Affairs Committee by a partisan vote of 218-211, with almost all House Republicans voting to eject Omar, while the House Democrats voted against the move. The reasoning for Omar’s removal from the House […]
Air Force Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon
A new development in the tensions between the United States and China came to light this week when a Chinese high altitude spy balloon was spotted over Billings, Montana. The Pentagon presumes the balloon initially flew over the Aleutian Islands, across Canada, and then made its way into Montana. The Pentagon has deemed the incident […]
Biden Announces $292 Million in Gateway Project Funding
On Tuesday, Jan. 21, President Joe Biden traveled to New York to announce $292 million in funding for a new rail tunnel underneath the Hudson River to provide additional connection between Manhattan and New Jersey. Part of the wider Gateway infrastructure program and the bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed in November of 2021, the tunnel […]
Civil Unrest and Presidential Crisis in Peru Explained
Civil unrest has been prevalent in the ongoing political crisis in Peru since the ousting of former President Pedro Castillo on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Castillo had attempted to end a standing session of Congress during a hearing concerning allegations of treason and corruption charges levied against him. In his response, Castillo called for military support […]
What’s Going On With The Documents?
The highest officials in the U.S. federal government, both present and past, and from both the Republican and Democratic parties, are under fire for mishandling classified information. This includes former President Donald Trump, former Vice President Mike Pence, and, incumbent President of the United States, Joe Biden. Shortly after the new year, it was revealed […]
U.S. & U.K. Send Tanks to Aid Ukraine
Another year of highly escalated warfare in Ukraine has reared its gruesome head once again. The United States and the United Kingdom have geared up to send additional aid packages to Ukraine to help in their defense against Russia. The U.S. announced an aid package that will total $2.5 billion dollars, including hundreds of armored […]
Drama Over Speakership
After an eventful number of weeks and 14 failed votes, Kevin McCarthy (R) of CA’s 20th district was elected Speaker of the House on Saturday, Jan. 7. Normally, the House successfully elects their speaker in an almost ceremonial way, swearing in new members on the same day as it elects a leader. In fact, this […]
U.S. Hits Debt Ceiling; Treasury Works to Prevent Default
As of Jan. 19, the United States has hit the debt ceiling. The limit on the U.S. debt has been met at $31.4 trillion and may only be surpassed in the future. To define the issue, the debt ceiling is the restriction of the amount of debt that the U.S. can possess, established by Congress, […]