The Attorney General on the Hill
The Washington Post reported this week that Special Counsel Robert Mueller sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr complaining…
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Release of Redacted Mueller Report
A redacted version of the Mueller report was released last week, preceded by a news conference by the Attorney General,…
The Filibuster
The filibuster was in the news this week. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) changed Senate rules to limit the…
The Mueller Investigation Ends
Robert Mueller, the Special Counsel appointed to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, finished his probe last week…
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…
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,…
The Government Shutdown
The longest partial shutdown in U.S. history came to an end this past weekend when the president agreed to reopen…