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Mike Johnson elected as Speaker of the House in close vote

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor January 15, 2025

On Jan. 3, U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson (R-LA) was officially elected to serve as Speaker of the House. Johnson was first elected on Oct. 25, 2023, after Kevin McCarthy was ousted from the position.  McCarthy...

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Republican factionalism: H-1B visas and immigration

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter January 15, 2025

The Republican Party in the United States is split on an essential issue that concerns visas, labor and immigration. The technology industry and business interests of the Republican Party are currently...

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Donald Trump Jr. visits Greenland

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor January 15, 2025

On Jan. 7, Donald Trump Jr. landed in Greenland on behalf of his father, President-elect Donald Trump. During his first presidency in 2019, Trump expressed a strong desire to purchase Greenland, and his...

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Manifest Destiny: Trump’s territorial ambitions

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter January 15, 2025

In recent weeks, Donald Trump has floated ideas of using the United States' powerful economic and military leverage to gain new territories. If all goes well, and these plans succeed, what would this expanded...

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TikTok faces potential ban

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor December 20, 2024

In April 2024, President Joe Biden signed a bill requiring TikTok to be sold to a non-Chinese company. ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok, has resisted Biden's demands, planning another appeal before...

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Labor unions support Trump’s Labor Secretary pick

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter December 11, 2024

Donald Trump has selected Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a pro-union ex-House Republican, as his administration's Secretary of Labor. Unions and those on the political Left have expressed hope and skepticism about...

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Trump nominates Kash Patel as FBI Director

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter December 11, 2024

Donald Trump said he will nominate Kash Patel as the incoming administration's next FBI Director. Patel is a popular figure in Conservative media with a history serving Trump during his first term. Patel...

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Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense: Who is he?

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter November 27, 2024

Donald Trump has selected Pete Hegseth, Fox News host, author and Army veteran, as Secretary of Defense. Hegseth is a conservative commentator with many traditional viewpoints and a strongly Conservative...

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Karoline Leavitt selected as Trump’s press secretary

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor November 27, 2024

In light of Donald Trump’s win, the president-elect is currently choosing members to fill his staff before his inauguration in January. One of the most pivotal and public roles of the White House administration...

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Putin and Hamas signal for peace following Trump’s victory

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter November 20, 2024

During Donald Trump's campaign for president, he often called for negotiating peace between Ukraine and Russia, while urging Israel to conclude its wars in the Middle East. Now multiple parties from each...

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Donald Trump wants you to be afraid

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor November 20, 2024

Donald Trump’s rhetoric is powerful, divisive and dangerous. His unsupported claims have real consequences, with minorities and marginalized communities facing the brunt of the impact — and we must...

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As election season continues, candidates use football games to score votes

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor November 6, 2024

Football's role extends beyond the field this election season, as presidential candidates like Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump and others use football to connect with voters...

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