initiative President Joe Biden on Monday expanded his clemency initiative to help those convicted for marijuana offenses in Washington, D.C., by pardoning all misdemeanor marijuana cases from the past four decades, an effort to help undo the racial disparities that have been institutionalized within the criminal justice system. The pardon will apply to individuals who […]Read More

Yes, it is true that Hatice Cengiz, the widow of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, has been granted political asylum in the United States. She submitted her asylum application in April 2019, and was officially granted asylum status in June 2020. The decision to grant her asylum came from the US Department of Homeland Security.Read More

It is likely that the U.S. Supreme Court will play a pivotal role in the 2024 election as its composition and rulings could have a profound effect on the outcome. The court currently has an even number of justices (nine) and with some justices being senior citizens, potential retirements or death could leave a vacancy. […]Read More

The Colorado Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Monday that former President Donald Trump will be barred from appearing on the state’s 2024 primary ballot due to a technicality. The decision is the latest legal setback for President Trump, who has faced legal challenges to his candidacy in several states since leaving office. In its decision, […]Read More

On January 7, 2021, the United States Senate confirmed former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley to be the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA). O’Malley was nominated to the post by President Joe Biden on November 23, 2020. O’Malley previously served as Governor of Maryland from 2007 to 2015 and Mayor of Baltimore from 1999 […]Read More

, with a Congressional Gold Medal The idea of Congress honoring Major Taylor with a Congressional Gold Medal is an excellent one. Major Taylor was a significant figure in the sports world, and he was the first African American to gain worldwide recognition for his cycling achievements. As both a civil rights leader and an […]Read More

The U.S. Senate has passed the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with the overwhelming support of the Democratic Party. The bill passed by a bipartisan vote of 84–13, and it achieved the two-thirds majority needed to override a presidential veto. The NDAA is an annual defense policy bill that funds the nation’s military and […]Read More

The impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump has been a controversial issue for many people, and it seems that the GOP’s inquiry is starting off on shaky political ground. It is unclear at this point if the inquiry will result in the President’s impeachment or not, but some Republicans have been vocal in their support […]Read More

Elise Stefanik, a Harvard graduate, has become a high-profile figure in the Republican Party’s charge against elite universities, which the GOP claims promote liberal ideology in classrooms and shut out conservative points of view. Stefanik, a New York congresswoman, has proposed a bill that would require all colleges and universities to report their endowments, tuition […]Read More