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Donald Trump’s criminal prosecution

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor January 17, 2024

Donald Trump’s legal issues have taken the news by storm in recent months. The front-runner for the Republican party in the 2024 Presidential Race has faced multiple charges on varying subjects in recent...

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Third Republican debate analysis

Noah Thomason, Political Reporter November 22, 2023

The third Republican Presidential debate happened on Nov. 9, and there are some important takeaways. First, it’s worth noting that one of the candidates on stage, Tim Scott, has withdrawn from the...

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Ron DeSantis’s boot lift allegations

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor November 22, 2023

Intending to win the GOP presidential primary, Ron DeSantis has a few tricks up his sleeve, or, perhaps, a few extra inches in his boot. DeSantis has been known to wear cowboy boots, but allegations about...

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An overview of House Speaker Mike Johnson

Noah Thomason, Political Reporter November 8, 2023

After three weeks of voting, the U.S. House of Representatives has its new Speaker of the House, and his name is Mike Johnson. Johnson is a hard-right Republican from Louisiana who won the votes of every...

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House Republicans struggle to decide on a new House Speaker

Noah Thomason, Political Reporter October 25, 2023

The U.S. House of Representatives has been somewhat of a mess since the recent vote to remove former speaker Kevin McCarthy. The vote came down to eight Republicans and the entire Democratic Party to vote...

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