McCarthy Loses Speaker Role After Congress Passes Funding to Avoid Shutdown »
On September 29, 2023, the U.S. Senate voted 88-9 to pass a temporary spending bill that would keep the federal government funded until Read more…
Examining Some Important Governor’s Races »
Your state’s governor and legislature make public policies and laws that affect your daily life. The political party that holds the governor’s office Read more…
Republican Presidential Candidates Focus on Iowa »
The U.S. presidential nomination process is often described as a race. The Iowa caucuses have traditionally marked the starting line. This will be Read more…
Trump Leads with Republican Voters of Color »
The upcoming 2024 presidential election is already making headlines. So far, three candidates have officially declared their plans to run in the Republican Read more…
Nikki Haley Announces Presidential Bid »
The 2024 presidential election may seem like it is still far in the future, but a second Republican candidate has now entered the Read more…
Rep. Kevin McCarthy Chosen as House Speaker in Dramatic Vote »
It’s unusual for a vote over Speaker of the House to make headline news for days on end. In fact, a new Speaker Read more…
Trump Announces Another Presidential Campaign »
The 2022 midterm elections just occurred, and already some of the nation’s attention is turning to the 2024 presidential election. On November 15, Read more…
Trump and the Midterm Elections »
In many states, this week marks primary elections for political candidates trying to represent their party in the Congressional elections coming up in Read more…
Sarah Palin Runs for Congress »
In 2008, Sarah Palin–then the governor of Alaska–ran for vice president on Senator John McCain’s presidential ticket. The pair ultimately wound up losing Read more…
Mike Pence’s “Freedom Agenda” »
On March 31, 2022, former Vice President Mike Pence rolled out a new 25-point conservative policy platform that will likely serve as a Read more…