Tag: Donald Trump

National presidential primary elections have begun

With just under nine months remaining until the general election that will determine the next president of the United States, the 2024 primary season is underway. Beginning on Jan. 15, Iowa marked the start of six months of primary and caucus elections that will determine if incumbent President Joe Biden […]

Illegal immigration on the rise: Is Biden to blame?

Thanks to increasingly polarized views, immigration has been a controversial topic in American politics, especially this last decade. Opposing views on immigration were exacerbated during the Trump Administration. Anti-immigration sentiment caused immigration laws to become more strict, which led to an uptick in illegal immigration. When Biden took office, his […]

What you missed: Summer news round-up

A lot has happened in the world since the spring semester. Let’s catch up on the major headlines from this summer:   The Hottest Summer on Record Starting in April, Canada began battling wildfires that spanned the eastern provinces from Nova Scotia to Quebec to parts of Ontario. Smoke from […]

Trump proclaims innocence at rally

As politicians are beginning their campaign trails, former President Donald Trump decided on an explosive beginning as he rallied in Waco, Texas. Not only was his rally on the same day as the 30th anniversary of the Branch Davidian standoff, an event that eventually led to the death of about […]

Trump grants pardon to General Michael Flynn

Photo courtesy of Defense Intelligence Agency, Wikipedia President Donald Trump has granted a presidential pardon to his former National Security Advisor, General Michael Flynn, which he announced on Nov. 25. “It is my Great Honor to announce that General Michael T. Flynn has been granted a Full Pardon,” Trump wrote on […]