The Supreme Court on Friday, voted to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision in a 5-4 decision. The ruling, which was issued in 1973, ruled access to an abortion to be a constitutionally protected right across the country. Conservatives had put up a multi-decade effort to overturn the landmark ruling. In recent many RepublicanContinue reading “BREAKING: Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade”
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Senate passes Bipartisan Gun Legislation
The Senate voted late Thursday evening to pass its bipartisan Gun safety legislation with a tally of 65-33. The “Bipartisan Safer Communities Act” aims to keep firearms out of the possession of dangerous individuals through various measures including enhanced background checks, promoting “red flag laws” and tackling gun trafficking. The legislation was introduced by aContinue reading “Senate passes Bipartisan Gun Legislation”
Nancy Mace and Tom Rice Fight for their Political Careers in today’s Primary
There’s a heated Republican proxy battle in the state of South Carolina today as two Republicans, Representatives Nancy Mace and Tom Rice, fight for their political lives in the primary today. Both of them rebuked former President Donald Trump following the January 6th capitol riots, leaving them alienated from much of the Republican party baseContinue reading “Nancy Mace and Tom Rice Fight for their Political Careers in today’s Primary”
BREAKING: Senators Reach an Agreement for Gun Reform
A bipartisan group of 20 senators led by Chris Murphy (D-CT) and John Cornyn (R-TX) announced that they had reached a deal on an outline to reform gun laws, following mass shootings in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas.
Gun Violence in America + Interview with Jacob Shropshire of the Stay With Me Here Podcast!
Summary The country has been rocked by back to back mass shootings, from the one in Buffalo, New York, to the school shooting in Uvalde Texas, to the most recent one in Oklahoma. We’ll talk about the recent events in our country, the response from our lawmakers and I’ll also sit down with The StayContinue reading “Gun Violence in America + Interview with Jacob Shropshire of the Stay With Me Here Podcast!”
BREAKING: Politico obtains draft opinion suggesting SCOTUS will overturn Roe v. Wade
Politico has obtained a draft of a Supreme Court majority opinion authored by Justice Samuel Alito, that would overturn the landmark Supreme Court ruling Roe v. Wade of 1973, which guaranteed a Constitutionally protected right to an abortion. Politico reports that the draft began circulating among the justices on February 10 of this year. WhileContinue reading “BREAKING: Politico obtains draft opinion suggesting SCOTUS will overturn Roe v. Wade”
Sarah Palin announces run for Congress
Former Alaska Governor, 2008 Vice Presidential nominee and conservative firebrand Sarah Palin has announced that she will be running for congress, making her comeback into politics after over a decade long hiatus. Palin announced her intentions to run for the vacated seat of the late Rep. Don Young who died suddenly last month at theContinue reading “Sarah Palin announces run for Congress”
President Biden Unveils Budget for 2023
President Biden unveiled his budget proposal for fiscal year 2023. The plan comes with a $5.8 trillion dollar price tag and proposes increasing taxes on the richest Americans, increasing funding for the military, state and local police departments and other programs. The President’s proposal includes a 7% increase in domestic policy spending which includes affordableContinue reading “President Biden Unveils Budget for 2023”
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright dies at 84
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, the first woman to serve in the role, died on Wednesday at the age of 84 her family said in a statement. “We are heartbroken to announce that Dr. Madeleine K. Albright, the 64th U.S. Secretary of state and the first woman to hold that position, passed away earlierContinue reading “Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright dies at 84”
A Look at the Historic Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is making history as the first black woman to ever be nominated to the Supreme Court in its over 230 year history, and if confirmed she would become the first black woman to ever sit on the court. While these hearings won’t be nearly as contentious as the past few underContinue reading “A Look at the Historic Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson”