Designated Survivors Named for State of the Union

Secretary of Homeland Secretary Jeh Johnson has been named the designated survivor for the Cabinet during President Obama’s State of the Union address. However, if something were to happen, Senate President pro tempore Orrin Hatch (R-SC) would instead assume the Presidency because he is higher in the presidential succession list. […]


Gabby Giffords endorses Hillary Clinton for President

Former Represenative Gabby Giffords and her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly, have endorsed Hillary Clinton for president. The former Arizona Congresswoman has been a major proponent of gun control in the country following a failed assassination attempt in 2011. Giffords and Davis founded Americans for Responsible Solutions, a gun violence prevention […]


Texas Governor Proposes Constitutional Convention

Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) called for a new constitutional convention in order to pass nine amendments to the Constitution. A constitutional convention is largely unprecedented and carries great risk. The Founding Fathers used a convention to amend the original Articles of the Confederation, but then decided to ditch the Articles […]


Planned Parenthood Backs Clinton

Planned Parenthood announced in a tweet that they will be endorsing Hillary Clinton for the Presidency. “We’re excited to announced we’re endorsing @HillaryClinton! She’ll lead on #reprorights. #PPact4Hillary #ImWithHer” it read. This is the first time that Planned Parenthood has backed a candidate during the primaries. “Hillary Clinton holds the […]


Governor Nikki Haley to Deliver Republican Response to State of the Union

Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) have announced that Governor Nikki Haley (R-SC) will deliver the Republican response following President Obama’s final State of the Union. Haley is a rising star in the political party and many have seen her as a possible vice presidential […]