A little over a week ago, U.S. Senator Richard Burr stepped down as leader of the Senate Intelligence Committee when the FBI served him a warrant and seized his cell phone to investigate his accused insider trading. At the time, Burr was the first to be served a warrant out of the three other senators …
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President Trump narrowly succeeded in winning the key state of Michigan’s vote in 2016. However, some have suggested that this victory may not be a repeat in the upcoming November elections, as Trump once again refused to wear a mask in public, sparking outrage in the swing state. Earlier this month, Vice President Pence came …
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Insider trading is defined as the practice of trading on the stock exchange to one’s own advantage through having access to confidential information. While trading stocks in political office is legal, insider trading is not, having been made illegal by the STOCK Act in 2012. The investigation as to whether or not four senators participated …
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Amid the rising concern from experts and election officials over the need to conduct safe elections in November, California on Friday became the first state to commit to automatic mail in voting for the November election. While the implications of this order are huge for the coming months, they represent only a fraction of how …
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Regardless of what his political opinions are, it cannot be said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu isn’t politically savvy. Less than a month after protests thundered throughout the nation calling for his impeachment, the Prime Minister has snagged yet another term in office, this time lasting until October 8th 2021, thanks to a proposal …
Doctor Anthony Fauci has always been prevalent in the medical world, having served as the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Disease for the past 36 years. As Director, Fauci oversees an extensive research portfolio of basic and applied research to prevent, diagnose, and treat established infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and respiratory …
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A PAC stands for a political action committee, and serves to consolidate campaign contributions from its members to campaign for or against a candidate, ballot, or legislation. While they typically serve to contribute to campaigns from behind the scenes, PACs have recently become quite well-known for their stances in the upcoming 2020 presidential elections. Whether …
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When running for the U.S. presidency in 2016, President Trump declared that when the Iranians “circle our beautiful destroyers with their little boats,” they would be “shot out of the water.” It appeared clear to many experts on Wednesday morning that he now wishes to follow through on his word. Directly following a successful satellite launch by Iran, Trump posted a tweet that stated he had instructed the US Navy to shoot down and destroy all Iranian gunboats that harass US ships, which some believe has reignited tensions between the two countries.
Like most nations around the world, Israel has been hit hard by COVID-19, with an estimated 13,713 confirmed cases as of April 20th. In an immediate response to the rising numbers of confirmed cases, Israel has instituted somewhat drastic measures to combat the virus, including shutting down the state on April 6th, and allowing the tracking of private cell phone data to enforce quarantine. While some have applauded the nation’s dedication to flattening the curve of infection, policies like that of the cell phone tracking have angered many, leading to protests in the thousands as recently as Sunday. Now adding to that unrest is the announcement of a “unity government” between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and political rival Benny Gantz.
Although the COVID-19 pandemic is still raging on, voters in South Korea appeared undaunted Wednesday, as they materialized in droves to vote for their representatives in the National Assembly. South Korea became the first country to hold nationwide elections this year, and through careful procedures experienced a record high voter turnout, with 66.2% of all eligible voters casting their ballot. This virus-defying vote signaled a massive win for President Moon-Jae’s ruling party, with the Minjoo Party scoring 180 of the 300 available seats in the Assembly. The win did not come as a surprise to many, as Moon-Jae has received huge amounts of support as of late due to his swift and effective response to the coronavirus. With a combination of contact tracing, testing, and isolating cases, along with other physical distancing policies, places like South Korea have been able to reduce the size of its coronavirus outbreak and flatten the curve.