McCarthy Ousted, Legislation Frozen - What Does This Mean for Americans?

With no permanent speaker in line, passing important legislation that may be key to avoiding a looming government shutdown must be put on hold.

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Mitch McConnell Freezes For the Second Time in Five Weeks

Questions about the health of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are rising in response to two episodes of freezing over the past five weeks during news conferences; this time during a press conference in Kentucky.

New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver Dies at 71

Sheila Oliver’s death is heartbreaking, as she was a prominent Black leader that implemented meaningful change in New Jersey.

Biden Re-Election Bid Puts Spotlight Back on Age

While there are concerns associated with the U.S. President being the oldest in American history, Biden’s health is promising for him to continue to serve as President of the United States.

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Biden Launches 2024 Campaign

President Biden announced formally on Tuesday morning, via a three-minute video.

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Biden to Poland: “Thank you for what you’re doing.”

President Biden followed his surprise trip to Kyiv on Monday with a trip to Warsaw, Poland, as he continues to back Ukraine and oppose the invasion from Russia.

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Biden Makes Historic Visit to Ukraine

One year following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, President Biden makes a historic visit to Ukraine - a warzone where the United States doesn’t have a footprint.

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Arkansas Gov. Sanders Slams Biden in GOP Rebuttal

Trump Endorsed Governor, Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas, was chosen to give the GOP Rebuttal to President Biden's State of the Union address.

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Biden Delivers Second State of the Union Address: "Finish the Job"

President Biden delivered his first State of the Union address on Tuesday evening where he discussed his four part Unity Agenda. This focused on beating the opioid and overdose epidemic, ending cancer, prioritizing the mental health crisis; and reducing veteran suicide.

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Biden and Harris Make Joint Multi-Stop Visit to Philadelphia

President Biden and Vice President Harris joined forces in a joint visit to Philadelphia to discuss the adminstration’s future goals, focusing on rebuilding the middle class, putting an end to trickle-down economics, and uniting the country.

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Biden and Harris Join Forces in Philly for DNC

President Biden and Vice President Harris spoke to Democrats at the DNC Winter Meeting Discussing everything from healthcare to gun control, the President and Vice President spoke on the current state of the nation, as well as their outlook for the future.

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Zelenskyy Makes Historic Visit to Washington

Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for the United States’ cooperation in their support of Ukraine, and urged Congress and American families to continue their support and aid in this war.

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Emhoff on Antisemitism: "We cannot make this normal."

Emhoff has been referring to the raging antisemitism, of which he says he thought was well behind us, as an “epidemic of hate,” and has been working to eliminate it over the past two years.

Hakeem Jeffries Will Be The Next House Democratic Party Leader

The first-ever Black lawmaker to run one of the two political parties in congress will take the position, marking a generational change in the chamber.

Pelosi Steps Down from House Leadership

Although Pelosi has announced her departure from her leadership role, she will serve the rest of the term for her position in Congress that she was just reelected for during the recent midterm elections.

Election 2022: Now What?

This year’s midterm election was a historic one for many reasons. The expected referendum on the Democratic party was not nearly as large as was predicted. It was unlike any other midterm election to date.

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Biden Responds to Election Results: “It’s a Good Day For Democracy”

The day after a historic election, President Joe Biden declares that it was a “good day for America” in lieu of his party’s success. The Democrats exceeded expectations and predictions in the midterms.

John Fetterman Beats Dr. Oz in in an Incredibly Tight Pennsylvania Senate Race

Depending on how those results work out, Fetterman’s win could’ve stalled the “Red Wave” and kept Democrats in control in the Senate.

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