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Neil Gorsuch Approved as Supreme Court Justice

On April 7, President Trump’s nominee, Neil M. Gorsuch, was confirmed by the senate to become the 113th justice of the United States Supreme Court. This is the second presidential nomination to replace Justice Antonin Scalia, who died in February 2016. The first nominee, Judge Merrick Garland was nominated by former President Obama in March 2016. Senate Republicans did not ... Read More »

The Time to Fight for Public Schooling Is Now

Betsy DeVos was confirmed as the next Secretary of Education for the United States on Feb. 7. This confirmation has been historical, as the Senate vote was deadlocked at 50 votes for and 50 against, including two Republicans who voted against her. Democrats held a 24-hour filibuster in an attempt to delay the vote and give time for constituents to ... Read More »