LND topic: republican page 20

republican

Trump's Third Term: A Bold or Unconstitutional Move?

February 21, 2025

In a surprising turn of events, a group of Trump supporters at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) are pushing for an unprecedented move. They want to change the rules so that President Donald Trump can run for a third term in 2028. This idea is being pushed by the Third Term Project

politics

Senate's Late-Night Budget Vote: What's the Deal?

February 21, 2025

The Senate was in for a long night. The Republican majority started a series of votes on a $340 billion budget plan. This plan was designed to boost funding for immigration enforcement, energy production, and the military. The process, known as "vote-a-rama, " was expected to last until the early ho

politics

Texas Governor Pushes for School Choice

February 21, 2025

In a recent speech, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a significant push for a private school voucher program. This program, if implemented, would allow parents to choose where their children attend school, with the state providing up to $10, 000 for private school expenses or $2, 000 for homesch

politics

Minnesota Senate Seat Shake-Up: Smith Steps Down, New Faces Emerge

February 13, 2025

Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota has decided not to run for re-election. This news has sparked a flurry of activity among potential candidates from both major political parties. The Democratic Party is facing a tough challenge in trying to regain control of the Senate, where Republicans currently hol

politics

A Surprising Pick for National Intelligence

February 13, 2025

The Senate recently confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as the new director of national intelligence. This decision came after a close vote of 52 to 48, showing how much influence President Trump has over Republican senators. Gabbard was sworn in just hours after the vote, in the Oval Office. Gabbard's

politics

The Big Money Ask: Trump's Immigration Plans Need Cash

February 12, 2025

The Trump administration is in a bind. They need more money to carry out their immigration plans. Tom Homan, known as the "border czar, " and Russell Vought, the budget director, met with Senate Republicans recently. They made a strong case for more funding. They said, "We need more money to keep o

politics

Trump's Tax Plan Leaves Republicans Divided

February 8, 2025

Republicans, led by House Speaker Mike Johnson plan to vote on a budget next week for Trump's tax agenda. But here's where it gets interesting. The Senate already has a budget plan of their own. So there are two Republican plans to make cuts and pass Trump's tax agenda. Mike Johns

politics

Trump's Tech and political influence on America

February 7, 2025

The world's wealthiest tech giants, including Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Sundar Pichai, were by President Trump's side on inauguration day. Trump saw an opportunity to influence emerging technologies by granting Elon Musk authority over federal agencies, only a few weeks i

politics

Learning a Lesson As Texan Senator Privatizes Public Dues

February 6, 2025

The big win for Republicans in Texas's state senate was the creation of school choice bill debate. The lawmakers even set a $10000 voucher for any student. This year, state legislators in the TexasSenate debated a bill to funnel $1bn of state funds into education savings accounts through it fund s

politics

Tariffs Trigger Disagreement Against Republicans

February 4, 2025

Mitch McConnell was quick to out a bold statement regarding the most recent Trump-approved tariffs but many republican party members are leading the way in supporting that decision which came with the declaration that Trump believes tariffs are going to produce some indescribable effects. With tarif