The Rundown

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Former President Donald Trump was found liable of sexual assault. Here are the details of the case that you need to know. Title 42 expired last week, meaning immigration after COVID is going to look a lot different. What do you need to know about Title 42 and the new policies taking its place. Lastly, the debt ceiling still hasn’t been raised, but are we at least moving a bit closer to raising it? Sources: https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/e-jean-carroll-trump-trial-verdict-05-09-23/index.html   https://www.npr.org/2023/05/09/1174975870/trump-carroll-verdict   https://www.cbsnews.com/news/video-of-trump-confusing-e-jean-carroll-ex-wife-marla-maples-lawsuit-trial/   https://apnews.com/article/immigration-biden-border-title-42-mexico-asylum-be4e0b15b27adb9bede87b9bbefb798d   https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/debt-ceiling-meeting-congressional-leaders-biden-delayed-rcna84020  

Are college kids losing their rights to vote? Here are the states that are making it more difficult for these young people to vote. Also, former President Donald Trump’s case in Georgia just got a whole lot more interesting. Will the new information gathered for the 8 fake electors granted immunity allow charges to be made against the former president? Lastly, King Charles was coronated last week, but some people aren’t happy about it. Sources: https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/05/politics/georgia-trump-fake-electors-immunity/index.html   https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/02/politics/gop-targets-student-voting/index.html   https://www.cnn.com/uk/live-news/king-charles-iii-coronation-ckc-intl-gbr/index.html  

Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon are out! What caused these popular news hosts from opposing networks to be terminated and what does this say about the direction that media companies are headed? Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy has also gotten his way in passing the debt limit spending package that many thought he would never pass. How did he do it, will it actually become law, and will this force President Biden to take a seat at the negotiating table? Sources: https://apple.news/Adz4A2v0vRXiG1LOFhjtjRQ   https://www.npr.org/2023/04/28/1172684217/debt-ceiling-bill-mccarthy-biden-leverage   https://time.com/6274088/tucker-carlson-don-lemon-firing/  

The US has never defaulted on its debt before, but the debt ceiling still hasn’t been raised. What is the plan to get this measure passed in Congress and what would be the consequences of negotiating with the other side? Also, Fox news and Dominion voting systems reached a landmark settlement that makes media history. How will this affect what media outlets can say in the future? Sources: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/19/debt-ceiling-limit-republican-plan-explained/ https://www.cnn.com/business/live-news/fox-news-dominion-trial-04-18-23/index.html

The United States is working on damage control this week after highly classified information was leaked. So, who leaked the information and how did they have access to it. Also, what was in the information leaked and how does this not only affect the United States' relationship with its allies but also the war in Ukraine? In other news, Supreme Justice Samuel Alito has placed a hold on the Texas District Court decision that deemed the popular abortion drug mifepristone to be unsafe.  Will this case advance to the Supreme Court and how the ruling change abortions in America? https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/pentagon-documents-leak-04-13-23/index.html   https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/09/politics/pentagon-leaked-documents-us-spying-allies-foes/index.html   https://www.npr.org/2023/04/14/1169952771/jack-teixeira-background-pentagon-document-leak   https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/10/ukraine-intel-leak-00091229   https://apple.news/Av957aGg_QIeCVZeYtfnJKA  

This week has been crazy. Donald Trump was arraigned this week, so when can we expect the trial to begin? There has also been a lot of news going on in courts across the country, so do any of these rulings affect you? Lastly, the Tennessee House GOP pulled an unprecedented stunt this week that many feel damaged the democracy of the country. Sources: https://www.npr.org/2023/04/04/1167985028/trump-indictment-criminal-charges-hush-money-payments#:~:text=Seth%20Wenig%2FAP-,Former%20President%20Donald%20Trump%20sits%20with%20his%20defense,a%20Manhattan%20court%20on%20Tuesday.&text=Former%20President%20Donald%20Trump%20was,records%20in%20the%20first%20degree.   https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/05/trump-trial-timeline-00090688   https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-04-06/finland-nato-russia-ukraine-war-blinken-military-putin   https://www.npr.org/2023/04/04/1167815077/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-results-abortion-voting-protasiewicz-kelly   https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/04/08/clarence-thomas-gifts-gop-billionaire/11624949002/   https://www.npr.org/2023/04/07/1159220452/abortion-pill-drug-mifepristone-judge-texas-amarillo   https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/07/us/tennessee-democrat-house-representatives-expelled-friday/index.html    

Former President Donald Trump has officially been indicted by a New York Grand Jury amid much anticipation. So, when can we expect the former president to be arrested and how will this affect the leading Republican candidate for 2024? The US is in completely uncharted territory here with this being the first time a former US president has faced criminal charges. Here is everything you need to know about this monumentous event.  Sources: https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/31/politics/trump-indictment-what-to-know/index.html   https://www.npr.org/2023/03/21/1164916970/how-are-republicans-reacting-to-trumps-claims-that-hell-be-arrested   https://apnews.com/article/politics-georgia-donald-trump-juries-united-states-government-fc08d39209ce3be768d933f96a434abf   https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/31/republicans-focus-alvin-bragg/   https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2023/03/31/trump-indictment-could-be-just-the-beginning-heres-a-timeline-of-his-upcoming-legal-woes/?sh=113e1332ef66      

TikTok has the possibility of becoming banned here in the Untied States. What went on in last weeks hearing and what can we expect to happen? Also, members of the Los Angelos Unified School Distric went on strike last week, causing schools to close for three days. How did this affect students and was there a deal reached? Lastly, Donald Trump has been the center of attention this week, but he wasn’t arrested. What is going on in this case?  Sources: https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/22/us/lausd-strike-school-workers-los-angeles-wednesday/index.html   https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/la-school-strike-union-deal-rcna76637   https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tiktok-ban-ceo-testimony-congress-sale-whats-next/   https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/live-blog/tik-tok-ban-live-updates-rcna76003   https://www.cnn.com/business/live-news/supreme-court-gonzalez-v-google-2-21-23/index.html   https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2023/01/30/house-gets-younger-senate-gets-older-a-look-at-the-age-and-generation-of-lawmakers-in-the-118th-congress/   https://www.vox.com/2018/4/11/17177842/facebook-advertising-ads-explained-mark-zuckerberg   https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20230322-trump-arrest-decision-postponed-as-grand-jury-session-called-off  

Here is everything you need to know about the Silicon Valley Bank failure and how it may affect the banking system in the future. Also, is Donald Trump going to be arrested this week? Sources: https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/13/investing/silicon-valley-bank-collapse-explained/index.html   https://www.bankrate.com/banking/list-of-failed-banks/   https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/10/silicon-valley-investors-and-founders-express-shock-at-svb-collapse.html   https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/10/silicon-valley-bank-customers-scramble-to-meet-payroll-pay-bills.html   https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/mar/13/silicon-valley-bank-why-did-it-collapse-and-is-this-the-start-of-a-banking-crisis    https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/18/politics/donald-trump-manhattan-da-arrest-protests/index.html  

The race for president is heating up on the republican side, and there are many potential candidates. Here is everything you need to know about the front runners and how this race could change in the future. Sources: https://www.npr.org/2023/03/08/1160113954/2024-republican-presidential-candidates-who-is-running-tracker https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/3889622-untangling-the-desantis-vs-trump-polling/ https://www.vox.com/politics/2023/2/23/23611828/2024-republican-presidential-candidates-trump-desantis-haley https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/09/politics/nikki-haley-retirement-age-social-security-medicare/index.html https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2023/02/15/mike-pence-rails-against-radical-gender-ideology-in-cedar-rapids/69908705007/ https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2023-02-16/pence-visits-iowa-on-the-same-day-parents-suing-linn-mar-schools-ask-court-to-block-policy-for-transgender-students https://pbswisconsin.org/news-item/republicans-set-their-first-2024-presidential-primary-debate-for-milwaukee/

It has been over a month since the Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio and the situation is still making headlines. Tune in this week to learn why this wreck happened, how it is affecting residents, and what political leaders are doing about the situation. Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/timeline-east-palestine-ohio-train-derailment-chemicals-evacuations/  https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/03/us/ohio-train-derailment-east-palestine-friday/index.html  https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/buttigieg-responds-east-palestine-criticism-calls-trumps-trip/story?id=97642497 https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2023/03/02/biden-says-hell-visit-east-palestine-as-train-derailment-criticism-grows/?sh=466f06ae19b9 https://time.com/6257945/pete-buttigieg-east-palestine-ohio-train/ https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-blame-ohio-train-derailment-1781163 

President Biden made an unprecedented trip to the capital city of Ukraine last week, shocking the world. No one knew this trip was going to happen, and Biden made sure to send a message to the world. Tune in this week to learn how Biden was able to get to Ukraine and what kind of messages he was sending to the world. Sources: https://apple.news/AjfNjJwTyS8Og5NBJajIhwA https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-zelenskyy-biden-f00af220669457d5ba07127c7e57a27b https://www.cfr.org/article/how-much-aid-has-us-sent-ukraine-here-are-six-charts https://www.npr.org/2023/02/22/1158538798/poll-bidens-standing-improves-while-trump-slumps-with-republican-voters https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/comments-by-biden-others-us-policy-ambiguity-taiwan-2022-05-23/ https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/21/ukraine-russia-war-joe-biden-to-speak-in-poland.html https://apple.news/AejqwwDupT26TvY2IZQeqqw

Last week the US sent the public into a panic after shooting down 3 "UFOs" in North American Air Space. Fox New is also under fire after the release of text messages from its host indicating that none of them believed that the election was rigged in 2020. A portion of a grand jury's report investigating former President Trump's meddling in the 2020 election in Georgia has also been released, and has some interesting information. Republicans alongside Kevin McCarthy visited the southern border, and this week marks the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine. Tune in this week to get all the information you need to know to start your week. Sources: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-one-year-anniversary-timeline-a1304c6fb319bf1c0e93635f6f6a2633 https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/16/politics/takeaways-trump-georgia-grand-jury-report/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/14/politics/conspiracy-theories-objects-white-house/index.html https://www.npr.org/2023/02/13/1156498101/ufos-unidentified-objects-what-we-know-4-shootdowns https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/16/politics/president-biden-downed-objects/index.html https://thehill.com/homenews/media/3863605-five-top-revelations-from-dominions-explosive-court-filing-in-fox-news-lawsuit/ https://www.cpr.org/2023/02/16/fox-news-claims-dominion-defamation-suit-is-assault-on-first-amendment/ https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/16/fox-news-hosts-murdoch-trump-election-claims.html https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3862339-house-republicans-turn-southern-border-into-second-campus/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/02/russia-major-new-offensive-to-mark-one-year-anniversary-ukraine-war

Tune in this week to hear everything everything you need to know about President Biden's State of the Union including topics ranging from inflation, foreign affairs, and the drama that unfolded on the Republican side of the room! State of the Union Full Length Script: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/08/us/politics/biden-state-of-the-union-transcript.html Sources: https://www.factcheck.org/2023/02/factchecking-the-state-of-the-union-4/ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/08/us/politics/fact-check-biden-state-of-the-union.html https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/08/five-key-economic-points-in-bidens-2023-state-of-the-union-address-to-congress.html https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/02/07/republicans-state-union-response/11150800002/

Last week, the US shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon after flying over the entirety of the continental United States. Why was the balloon here, and why did President Biden wait so long to shoot it down? More importantly, how could this effect US-China relations in the future. Tune in this week to learn everything you need to know about this incident! Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chinese-spy-balloon-shot-down-off-carolina-coast/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chinese-spy-balloon-montana-flight-tracking/ https://thehill.com/policy/defense/3844511-chinese-balloons-flew-over-us-three-times-during-trump-administration-officials/ politico.com/news/2023/02/05/timeline-a-chinese-spy-balloons-7-day-trip-across-the-united-states-00081222 https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/china-spy-balloon-us-latest-02-05-23/index.html

Classified documents are being found left and right in the homes of both former and current US Presidents/Vice Presidents. While seemingly the same, these scandals are each unique and the differences between how these documents were handled are often misunderstood. Tune in this week to see how these classified document scandals differ and how they could influence the 2024 presidential election. Sources: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/a-timeline-of-events-leading-up-to-the-fbi-search-of-trumps-florida-estate https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/02/trump-fbi-raid-documents-about-mar-a-lago-search-unsealed.html https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/3626431-scrutiny-builds-over-fbis-discovery-of-empty-folders-at-mar-a-lago/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/09/15/fbi-threats-mar-lago-trump/10388447002/ https://www.politico.com/news/2022/09/21/trump-i-could-declassify-documents-by-thinking-about-it-00058212 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/a-timeline-of-the-discovery-and-disclosure-of-classified-records-tied-to-biden https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/3815025-bidens-classified-documents-headache-wont-go-away-quietly/ https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/27/politics/mike-pence-classified-documents/index.html

The US has officially hit the debt ceiling, but some Republicans are refusing to allow it to be raised without deals to cut government spending. Tune in this week to see what this means for the future of the US economy and how it could affect you. Sources: https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/18/politics/debt-ceiling-deadline-congress/index.html https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/18/what-the-debt-ceiling-is-and-how-a-standoff-may-affect-consumers.html https://www.whitehouse.gov/cea/written-materials/2021/10/06/life-after-default/ https://www.indems.org/fact-check-ingop-raised-the-debt-limit-three-times-added-7-8-trillion-to-national-debt-under-trump-administration/ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/could-the-united-states-mint-produce-a-trillion-dollar-coin-to-pay-off-federal-debt-301677462.html#:~:text=Tweet%20this-,The%20U.S.,following%20video%20to%20learn%20more.

This week we are diving into the lies told by Rep. George Santos (R-NY) that have been plaguing the political news this week. Tune in to see what kind of controversial lies he has been saying and to see what might happen to his congressional seat because of it. Sources: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/23520848/george-santos-fake-resume https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2023/1/12/23551728/george-santos-congress-resign https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/01/13/george-santos-lies/ https://www.npr.org/2022/12/29/1145950468/n-y-rep-elect-george-santos-is-being-investigated-for-lying-about-his-past

A summary of everything you need to know about the vote for Speaker of the House last week. Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/01/06/us/house-speaker-vote-mccarthy https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/chaotic-scene-unfolds-as-mccarthy-fails-on-14th-ballot-for-speaker https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/06/politics/mccarthy-speaker-fight-friday/index.html