Politics

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Clapped Back At Her Boyfriend's Congressional Email Controversy With This Precedent

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is telling critics to check their facts after yet another right-wing conspiracy theory about the congresswoman has gone viral. On Friday, Feb. 15, a Republican political consultant revealed via Twitter that Ocasio-Cortez's…

You Could Have To Include Your Tax Refund As Income If You Filed This Way Last Year

By Hannah Golden

Plenty of Americans are doubtless having feelings ahead of tax season. Whether you're dreading owning the government money or eager to get a fat check back from it, you're probably still not looking forward to all the confusing conditions and rules…

Donald Trump Responded To The Aurora, Illinois Shooting With A Message That Was Missing One Thing

After a gunman opened fire at an Illinois-based manufacturing plant on Friday, Feb. 15, killing five people and injuring five law enforcement officers, per CNN, President Donald Trump addressed the tragedy on Twitter. Falling one day after the…

Trump's National Emergency Declaration Could Have Some Big Consequences, Experts Say

By Chelsea Stewart

On Friday, Feb. 15, President Donald Trump did what many people have long expected him to do: declare a national emergency. Pulling such a move will allow him to appropriate billions of dollars to finance a border wall with Mexico, and it's already…

Donald Trump Declared A National Emergency In A Wild, Rambling Speech

By Chelsea Stewart

Well, that was a lot. On Friday, Feb. 15, President Donald Trump was slated to announce that he will declare a national emergency, which will allow him to secure funding for his long-promised border wall at the United States southern border — and he…

People Are Groaning Over Sarah Sanders' Weird Tweet About The Border Wall Deal

By Hannah Golden

On Thursday, Feb. 14, the White House released a statement about how President Donald Trump plans to move forward with funding for his long-sought border wall as Congress is moving forward on legislation to keep the government funded without meeting…

There's An Agreement To Avoid Another Government Shutdown — With A Catch

By Hannah Golden

The clock is rapidly ticking to pass a deal through Congress that President Donald Trump will sign off on before a second partial government shutdown goes into effect. But while lawmakers are still in the process of voting on a government spending…

The DOJ Considered Using The 25th Amendment To Remove Trump, Report Says

By Shelby Black

At this point, it's no secret that President Donald Trump doesn't necessarily have the best relationship with his former government officials. However, this new development might be the most dramatic yet. According to reports, the Department of…

Donald Trump Shared A Statement To Honor The One Year Anniversary Of Parkland

By Shelby Black

Thursday marks one year since the tragic Feb. 14, 2018, shooting of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in which 17 people were killed, and no one has been able to forget. While people ranging from student activists to…

Gun Laws Have Changed Since Parkland, But There's Still More Work To Be Done

By Shelby Black

It's been one year since the tragic Feb. 14, 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, one of the top 10 deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history. Since then, the conversation surrounding gun violence and stricter…

Trump Reportedly Loves Golf Enough He Has A VR Simulator At The White House

By Daniella Bondar

Even the leader of the free world needs a hobby and President Donald Trump's is apparently golf. Even with a country to run, the president can always find the time to hit the links — at least virtual ones. According to a Feb. 11 report by The…

Ilhan Omar Shut Down Donald Trump On Twitter In The Most Epic Way

By Chelsea Stewart

Ilhan Omar isn't here for any apparent hypocrisy. As of late, the Minnesota congresswoman has been under fire for controversial tweets that many have said are anti-Semitic. Although she has apologized for her posts, some people aren't so moved,…

This Former Astronaut Just "Launched" His Inspiring First Senate Campaign

By Hannah Golden

The campaigns for 2020 are well underway, but on Tuesday, Feb. 12, the latest announcement by a Democrat to join the next election cycle wasn't in a run for the presidency. Rather, it was another key race: The Senate seat vacated last year in the…

El Paso Officials Shut Down Yet Another Trump Claim About His Crowd Size

By Hannah Golden

President Donald Trump's rally in El Paso, Texas, on Monday, Feb. 11, has proven to draw a lot of attention, if not necessarily as many people as he'd like. While the president is known to enjoy large-scale events, he's also been known to embellish…

A Trump Supporter's Attack On A Cameraman At A Rally Was Caught In A Disturbing Video

By Hannah Golden

On Monday, Feb. 11, President Donald Trump held a rally in El Paso, Texas, to drum up support for his pending border wall demands to rally his base for the 2020 presidential election. But the rally turned ugly when a supporter expressed his disdain…

Trump's Latest Comments On The Deal To Avoid A Shutdown Show There Are Some Hurdles Ahead

By Chelsea Stewart

For a second, it looked like we were getting somewhere. After weeks of negotiations over funding for border security, lawmakers have reportedly finally come to an agreement to avert a second government shutdown, but there's a problem: it apparently…

Here's What To Know About The Wild Debate About Ilhan Omar's Comments On Israel

By Mehak Anwar and Lilli Petersen

Newly-elected Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's recent tweets about Israel, lobbying, and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)have generated fervent debate online about anti-Semitism and the role of lobbying in American politics.…

The Second Shutdown Negotiations Might Have A New Sticking Point, So Uh Oh

By Shelby Black

Another day, another drama. At this point, it's up in the air whether the United States will face its second government shutdown if Congress and President Donald Trump don't make a spending budget soon, but it's starting to look likely. How so?…

Just Hope The Government Stays Open If You Want Your Tax Refund On Time

By Daniella Bondar

No, folks, you're not experiencing a mean case of déjà vu, the government might actually be heading towards yet another shutdown. If President Donald Trump and leading Democrats can't come to some sort of agreement on border security funding by Feb.…

Amy Klobuchar Announced Her 2020 Presidential Campaign To "Take Back Our Democracy"

By Collette Reitz

On Sunday, Feb. 10, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) spoke to a crowd gathered in snowy Minnesota to announce her plans for 2020. Amy Klobuchar's 2020 presidential campaign announcement had a strong message to voters about her campaign plans and why…