The President’s Budget Proposal
The White House released its 2020 fiscal year budget, a $4.75 trillion dollar plan that elicited criticism from many members…
Category: American Government
Measles Outbreak
During the first two months of 2019, there have been over 200 cases of measles reported in 11 states across…
Michael Cohen Testifies
President Trump’s former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, testified last week before the House Oversight Committee about his relationship with the…
Texas and the National Emergency
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency at the U.S. southern border. The president used authority granted by the National…
Political Crisis in Virginia
The top leaders of Virginia—Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General—are all embroiled in an unprecedented political scandal. The crisis began…
State of the Union 2019
President Donald Trump gave his 2019 State of the Union Address last week. According to Article II of the Constitution,…
Food Recall
The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service reported that Tyson Foods is recalling 36,420 pounds of chicken nuggets. The…
The Government Shutdown
The longest partial shutdown in U.S. history came to an end this past weekend when the president agreed to reopen…