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Political Research Wrap-Up: Republicans win five of the seven races in June, Trump talks foreign policy.

2017 July 10

Republicans win five of the seven races in June, seats remain virtually unchanged. President Trump talks foreign policy.

Notable Public Statements:

  • President Trump remarks on his vision for the future of American infrastructure at the White House Infrastructure Summit.

  • Senators Rubio (R-FL) and Menendez (D-NJ) along with Congressman Diaz-Balart (R-FL) penned an Op-Ed with a positive outlook on Trump's US-Cuba Policy changes.

  • After being sworn in as the first female Governor of Iowa, Gov. Kim Reynolds discusses her rural upbringing as well as her policy priorities on taxes, energy, education, and workforce development.

  • In an Op-Ed for CNN, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) advocates for limited US military intervention in the Middle East.

  • President Trump announces the country's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord.

  • Sen. Rand Paul criticizes Jeff Sessions and the "War On Drugs."

Recent Legislation:

  • S 722: This bill imposes sanctions upon individuals contributing to Iran’s ballistic missiles program as well as individuals in Russia engaging in activities undermining the security of other nations.

  • HR 10: The passed Financial CHOICE Act would repeal, reduce, and introduce new regulations for financial institutions and government entities.

  • CA AB 1578: California House members voted to pass a bill that would prohibit California law enforcement from assisting federal law enforcement in marijuana law enforcement activities.

  • IL SB 81: This bill would create a plan for raising the minimum wage in the state of Illinois to $15/hour by 2022.

  • NV AB 374: This bill has received national attention for its plan to drastically expand ...

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Catch Up on the James Comey Controversy Before Today’s Hearing

2017 June 08

On May 9, FBI Director James Comey was let go from his position by President Donald Trump–leaving many to wonder what incidents led to such a serious end.













 

Political Research Wrap Up: Comey, Healthcare, and Foreign Policy in Under 140 Characters

2017 June 02

 James Comey, health care, and foreign policy in under 140 characters. Read on to find out what has kept Congress and President Trump's Twitter account so busy.

Filibusters: Political Strategy or Wasted Effort?

2017 May 08

In political news, there is a lot of talk over the use of filibusters in the Senate, especially during the U.S Senate's recent confirmation of supreme court judge Neil Gorsuch. Are these efforts an effective political strategy or are legislators wasting everyone's time?

Top Trending Pages on Votesmart.org

2017 April 25

 The 2016 Election is over, but things are not quiet in politics! Citizens have been busy using votesmart.org to find out what their officials and candidates have been up to.

We went through our website and pulled our most viewed webpages from over the past month, to give you an idea of the topics that seem to be sparking the interest of our users.

Research Wrap Up: What are your legislators up to?

2017 April 05

 Congress has been very busy in early 2017. Read further to find out what is happening on both sides of the aisle!

The Acidification of our Oceans

2016 November 14

 The issue of ocean acidification is slowly coming to prominence in the United States. Largely due to the strong array of scientific data backing up the claims of the changing chemistry of the seas, the issue is largely a bipartisan one.

Black Lives Matter and/or All Lives Matter?

2016 November 14

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Pros and Cons of Common Renewable Energies

2016 November 02

Renewable energy has grown increasingly popular as evidence of human-caused global climate change accumulates. Solar, hydroelectric, and wind energies make up a large majority of the renewable energy sector, and are seen by some as preferable alternatives to fossil fuel and nuclear energies.

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