Tag: Deep Dive

Deep Dive (April 16): More Justices? Debate Around Democrats’ Plan to Expand Supreme Court

Democratic legislators introduced a bill Thursday that would add four seats to the U.S. Supreme Court. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says, while she’s not ruling out the expansion, she will not bring the bill to a vote for now. But House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy says the Democrats’ proposal should scare every single American. The…


Deep Dive (April 15): McConnell: ‘Grave Mistake’ Pulling Troops From Afghanistan

U.S. troops are coming home. President Joe Biden announced U.S. military troops in Afghanistan will start their final withdrawal in about 2 weeks, ending the 20-year presence there. Dubbed the “Forever War,” it’s spanned four administrations. What are the responses in Congress? Biden said the 9/11 terrorist attacks “cannot explain” why U.S. forces should remain there…


Deep Dive (April 14): Trump Fires Back at FDA’s Decision to Pause Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

President Joe Biden is set to address the joint sessions of Congress the night before his 100th day in office. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi invited him to address a joint session of Congress on April 28. Three Republican senators want to remove a special rule favoring Major League Baseball. This follows the league’s boycott of Georgia…


Deep Dive (April 12): Biden Asks Congress for $1.52 Trillion in Spending Proposal

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris meet with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle Monday to try and corral bipartisan support for the massive infrastructure package. The package is seeing pushback among lawmakers, particularly in regards to the tax hike. A new study finds that raising the corporate tax rate and other…


Deep Dive (April 8): Sen. Ted Cruz Hits Back at Voting Reform Bill, Calls It ‘Corrupt Politicians Act’

Big Tech is in the hot seat as the Federal Trade Commission and a number of states are cracking down. They’re taking new action this week to reign in the power of social media companies. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced a probe into Big Tech companies. Five tech giants are being targeted: Amazon, Apple, Facebook,…


Deep Dive (April 7): Florida Gov. Criticizes ’60 Minutes’ Report as ‘Smear Merchants’

The Rockies will be the new home of Major League Baseball (MLB). MLB said it chose Denver because the Colorado Rockies, the state’s baseball team, was already in the bidding process to host a future All-Star Game. It added that both the Colorado governor and mayor have committed to providing the necessary support for this year’s…


Deep Dive (April 6): Trump Calls for Boycott of Companies Siding With MLB Against Georgia Voting Laws

Major League Baseball (MLB) is going up against the election laws in Georgia, and 200 companies are siding with the MLB. This comes after Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed the Election Integrity Act of 2021 (SB 202) into law. The 95-page law requires a photo or state-approved ID to vote absentee by mail, expands early voting across…


Deep Dive (April 5): Over 500 Million Facebook Accounts’ Data Leaked

Over 500 million Facebook accounts could be at risk after a hacker released the data online for free. Facebook claims the information is old, from 2019. But concerns remain around how secure personal information collected by social media platforms is. The Biden administration’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan is facing pushback on Capitol Hill. But President…


Deep Dive (April 2): Civil Liberties Group Issues Warning Against Vaccine Passports

Virus-sniffing dogs? Italy and Thailand both have teams working on training dogs to do just that. Questions have arisen over whether the dogs will be able to sniff out new variants. One of the largest and oldest civil liberties groups issued a warning against vaccine passports. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) warned against creating…


Deep Dive (March 31): $2 Trillion Infrastructure Package Includes Massive Tax Hikes

President Joe Biden unveils his infrastructure package. But the price tag, numbering in the trillions, is sparking controversy on Capitol Hill. Many are voicing concerns about the tax hike, and its potential effects on the economy. While the U.S. Commerce Department has been vocal in their support of the infrastructure plan, they call the proposal…