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President Biden pardons his son, Hunter Biden
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On Dec. 1, President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, shortly after going on vacation. This is making him exempt from any possible prison sentence for his federal felony gun and tax evasion cases. This pardon was granted the Sunday night before the younger Biden was intended to serve his punishment after pleading…
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Biden signs same-sex marriage bill into law
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On Dec. 13 2022, thousands of people gathered on the White House South Lawn to commemorate President Joe Biden signing the Respect for Marriage Act into law. This law mandates federal recognition of same-sex and interracial marriages. “[Today] America takes a vital step toward equality, for liberty and justice – not just for some,…
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Biden announces student loan forgiveness program
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On Aug. 24, President Joe Biden announced his three part plan to help federal student loan borrowers transition back to regular payments, which includes forgiving up to $20,000 of student loans. The first part of this plan is to extend the pause through Dec. 31, 2022. Since the Biden-Harris administration took office, they have…
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Stimulus checks distributed to Americans in need
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On Dec. 21, Congress approved the COVID-19 relief bill that would give eligible citizens stimulus checks to help make up for unemployment across the country due to the pandemic. The bill consisted of $900 billion in order to provide $600 per person and any child dependents for all qualified Americans. However, before the bill…
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Rioters claim voter fraud at the Capitol
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On Jan. 6, thousands of Trump supporters, many maskless, gathered around Capitol Hill for what began as a voter fraud protest but escalated into violence. Around 1:30 p.m., the Capitol was evacuated due to the rioters approaching the building and forcing themselves past security. Backup police force didn’t arrive until much later in the…
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Biden voters, don’t be apathetic
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Hearing that Joe Biden would be the 46th president of the United States felt like a breath of fresh air for millions of Americans – and don’t get me wrong, I’m not here to say I didn’t feel the same. The last four years have undoubtedly been some of the most polarizing and tumultuous…
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Trump’s fraud claims are damaging to democracy
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Joe Biden has been declared the winner of the election. Most sensible people looked at the electoral college and realized that a Biden victory is inevitable. However, certain people, most prominently current Pres. Donald Trump, continue to undermine the integrity of the democratic process by claiming voter fraud conspiracies without merit. The United States…
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We must do Stacey Abrams better
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The Georgia runoff elections could not be more important, as their results will indicate the balance of power within the Senate. The efficacy of the Biden administration is almost singularly dependent on the ruling party these results will cement. Stacey Abrams, voting rights activist and Democratic nominee in the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election, is…
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President-elect Joe Biden creates his cabinet
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President-elect Joe Biden has begun to assemble his Cabinet officials, who will accompany Biden into the White House when he is sworn into presidency in January 2021. Biden has begun to name a few positions, and plans to release more as January approaches. Biden has chosen Ron Klain and Jennifer O’Malley Dillon for chief…
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2020 election results come in
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On Nov. 3, millions of Americans headed to the polls to vote in the presidential election along with local elections. As of Nov. 6, the Associated Press (AP) has called 264 electoral votes for former Vice President Joe Biden to incumbent President Donald Trump’s 214 electoral votes. 270 electoral votes are needed to win.…