Ford-Kavanaugh Hearings
The nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court was again before the Senate Judiciary Committee as senators…
Category: Congress
A Tight Race in Texas
Now that all states have concluded their primary elections, the general election has begun in earnest. On November 6,…
Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings
Last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on the confirmation of federal judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to be…
Remembering John McCain
Senator John McCain (R-AZ) died on August 25 and has been remembered by his colleagues as a towering figure…
The Speaker Opts to Leave the House
Speaker Paul Ryan announced last week that he will not run for reelection this year and will leave Congress…
Gerrymandering & American Elections
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court drew a new map for the state’s 18 congressional districts after it ruled the previous map…
Gun Violence and Public Policy
A school shooting in Parkland, Florida left 17 dead last week. As the United States grapples with the latest bought…
Government Shutdown 2018
On January 20, due to the lack of funding, a government shutdown occurred. Federal workers were furloughed and national parks…