All posts tagged "Senate"
-
4332020 ElectionRBG’s Passing and Amy Coney Barrett’s Nomination
RBG passed away less than two weeks ago as I write this article. This woman was an icon and someone whom I...
-
7232019 NewsVoir Dire
Voir Dire There are rough similarities between the presidential impeachment process and a jury trial. Jury trials start off when a grand...
-
1.8K2017 NewsNeil Gorsuch Gets his Day in Front of the Senate
After the death of Antonin Scalia, a space was left open on the higest court of the land. The Republican controled Senate under...
-
2.1KNewsNo Bill No Break
After the failure of two Senate Bills to expand background checks and keep guns out of the hands of suspected terrorists on...
-
1.8KNewsFifteen Hours of Talk and Still No Action
Just now the Senate has failed to pass two bills on gun control. Both of these bills were created to expand background...
-
8.0KSex and GenderWomen Registering for the Selective Service
The US Senate approved a whopping $602 billion dollar defense bill bipartisanly on Tuesday. One of the most talked about parts of...
-
1.5KNewsRand’s Latest Filibuster
After 10 1/2 hours Rand Paul yielded the floor of the Senate. While some debate whether or not it was a true...
-
2.8KNewsBreaking News: Rand Paul is Currently Filibustering
Rand Paul, presidential candidate, and Senator from Kentucky is in his seventh hour of filibustering on the Senate floor. He is filibustering...
-
931LGBTQ+ENDA Passes the Senate, but Boehner says he won’t bring It Up for a Vote
ENDA. What is it? Other than an acronym that made me think of a woman’s name. ENDA stands for Employment Non-Discrimination...
-
1.9KNewsThe Government Shutdown
I am hoping like heck that this government shutdown and the outrage that comes with it will mobilize change. Not just change...