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What’s in store for the 118th Congress

Marley Bassett

After the November 2022 midterm elections, Republicans retook the House with a narrow margin of 222-213, which is the first time that this party has been in the majority since…

“The lying Congressman”: A short and deceptive beginning of George Santos

The Johnsonian

Congress: It's supposed to be made of hundreds of Representatives and Senators, stemming from different states and cultural backgrounds in order to represent the interests and values of the constituents…

This Week in American Politics

The Johnsonian

In the 2022 midterm elections, the Republicans secured a majority in the lower chamber of Congress; the House of Representatives. With this victory, the House Republicans now had to vote…

This week in American politics

Marley Bassett

On Aug. 24, President Joe Biden passed an initiative that would allow up to 10,000 dollars of student debt to be canceled for those making under 125,000 dollars a year.…

This week in American politics

The Johnsonian

On Aug. 24, President Joe Biden passed an initiative that would allow up to 10,000 dollars of student debt to be canceled for those making under 125,000 dollars a year.…

This week in American politics

Taylor Sallenger

Tensions continue to grow between the U.S. and Russia as Russia continues to threaten an invasion of Ukraine. On Friday, President Biden revealed that U.S. intelligence shows that Russian President…

This week in American politics

Marley Bassett

With the state of American politics constantly changing, staying informed on the biggest political headlines will help many to form opinions and provide facts to support ever changing political opinions…

Facebook under fire

Mari Pressley

Former Facebook data scientist Frances Haugen revealed insider information surrounding the social network’s disregard for harmful effects on children and amplification of misinformation in efforts to increase profits. “Haugen…

Congress raises debt ceiling after US money shortage scare

Sam Hyatt

Congress has decided to raise the debt ceiling by $480 billion after announcing that the government was expected to run out of money by Oct. 18. According to The…

Goodbye daylight saving time?

David Botzer

On Jan. 15, a bill was passed by South Carolina lawmakers to make daylight saving time permanent. The bill passed unanimously in the state Senate, but had a dozen members…