Republicans are packing federal courts with conservative extremists by appointing judges who are ideologically aligned with the party. These judges are often young and lack significant experience, but are selected for their conservative views on issues such as abortion, gun rights, and deregulation. This strategy has been adopted by Republicans at both the federal and […]

There is a historical connection between Jim Crow laws and abortion bans in the United States. Jim Crow laws were a series of state and local laws that enforced racial segregation and discrimination against black people from the late 1800s to the mid-1960s. These laws were used to maintain white supremacy and limit the rights

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is planning to hold a vote on repealing Obamacare, despite lacking the necessary support from GOP senators. The move is seen as a political gambit to force senators to go on record with their positions on healthcare reform and to fulfill a long-standing Republican campaign promise to repeal and replace

Senator Elizabeth Warren, a prominent Democrat, has expressed her interest in finding out what went wrong in 2008 and how to prevent a similar economic crisis from happening again. In an interview with CNBC’s Power Lunch, she noted that the 2008 financial crisis was caused by a combination of factors, including deregulation, risky lending practices,

During the CNBC GOP debate, Ted Cruz argued for a full audit of the Federal Reserve, stating that it is necessary to determine whether or not the institution is engaging in politically motivated actions. Cruz believes that the Fed is responsible for the current economic instability and that a full audit would shed light on

In a recent article for The Atlantic, Ta-Nehisi Coates criticized Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s rejection of reparations for slavery and his selective memory of American history. Coates argues that McConnell’s dismissal of reparations as unnecessary ignores the ongoing impact of slavery and systemic racism in America. He also points out that McConnell’s suggestion that

On February 19, 2018, President Donald Trump endorsed Mitt Romney for the U.S. Senate seat in Utah. Despite previous criticisms of Romney, Trump stated that Romney “will make a great Senator” and that he looks forward to working with him. Romney is a former Republican presidential nominee and governor of Massachusetts. He is running for

As the Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell is responsible for guiding the impeachment proceedings against President Trump in the Senate. However, some argue that McConnell should recuse himself from the proceedings due to his close relationship with Trump and his public statements indicating that he is not impartial. McConnell has refused to recuse himself, stating