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Democrats Push to Lower Voting Age to 16: A Strategy to Cement Political Dominance?

Democrats Push to Lower Voting Age to 16: A Strategy to Cement Political Dominance?

Christopher Sparks · January 16, 2025

In a bold move to reshape the American electorate, Representative Grace Meng (D-NY-6) introduced H.J. Res. 16 on January 9, 2025, proposing a constitutional amendment to lower the voting age to 16. If...

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House Republicans Propose Bill To Buy Greenland. Why?

House Republicans Propose Bill To Buy Greenland. Why?

Christopher Sparks · January 14, 2025

On the House floor, Rep. Andrew Ogles (R-TN-5) has introduced a bill proposing the authorization for the President to seek negotiations with Denmark to acquire Greenland. While such a move might sound...

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Laken Riley Act Targets Undocumented Individuals with Tough New Detention Rules

Laken Riley Act Targets Undocumented Individuals with Tough New Detention Rules

Christopher Sparks · January 12, 2025

The "Laken Riley Act": A Rapidly Advancing Piece of Immigration LegislationThe "Laken Riley Act," a bill designed to...

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Biden Targets Western Balkans With New Executive Order: A Brief History

Biden Targets Western Balkans With New Executive Order: A Brief History

Christopher Sparks · January 11, 2025

On January 8, 2025, President Biden issued Executive Order 14140, a policy designed to enhance U.S. efforts to address ongoing instability in th...

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Biden Administration Updates Federal Agency Succession Plans: A Standard Practice in Government Continuity

Biden Administration Updates Federal Agency Succession Plans: A Standard Practice in Government Continuity

Christopher Sparks · January 11, 2025

In a series of executive orders issued in early January 2025, the Biden administration has updated succession plans for several key federal agencies, including the Office of Management and Budget, Dep...

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REVEALED: Secret Plan Lets Congress Flee D.C. in Mysterious "Public Interest" Scenario

REVEALED: Secret Plan Lets Congress Flee D.C. in Mysterious "Public Interest" Scenario

Christopher Sparks · January 11, 2025

In a move that raises eyebrows and questions, Congress quietly passed a resolution giving its leaders the power to relocate the entire legislative branch outside of Washington, D.C. at a moment's noti...

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Senator Seeks Funding for US Border Wall Construction

Senator Seeks Funding for US Border Wall Construction

Christopher Sparks · January 10, 2025

Senator John Barrasso [R-WY] has introduced a new bill, S.4392, titled the “Build the Wall Act of 2024,” aiming to reignite the contentious debate over the U.S. Southern Border Wall. The legislati...

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Project 2025 Unleashed: Congress Takes Aim at the Administrative State

Project 2025 Unleashed: Congress Takes Aim at the Administrative State

Christopher Sparks · January 9, 2025

On January 8, 2025, Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) introduced a groundbreaking piece of legislation aimed at fundamentally restructuring the balance of regulatory authority in the federal government. The...

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Tunnels of Terror: How the U.S.-Israel Partnership is Fighting the Underground Menace

Tunnels of Terror: How the U.S.-Israel Partnership is Fighting the Underground Menace

Christopher Sparks · January 8, 2025

For decades, tunnels have been a shadowy threat lurking beneath the surface of Middle Eastern conflict zones. In Israel, these subterranean pathways, primarily constructed by groups like Hamas and Hez...

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Bill Allows AI To Perscribe Drugs

Bill Allows AI To Perscribe Drugs

Christopher Sparks · January 8, 2025

In a groundbreaking move, Representative David Schweikert (R-AZ-1) has introduced HR 238, a bill designed to adapt federal regulations to the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI)...

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