Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan Concedes

The results have come in for Nigeria’s presidential election and President Goodluck Jonathan has lost his re-election bid. This is the first time an incumbent President in Nigeria has been defeated for re-election. Jonathan was defeated by Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari was a former military ruler in the country after he removed his […]


Senator Harry Reid Announces Retirement

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid has announced his retirement. Previously, he had stated he would run for re-election in Nevada. The retirement caps a decades-long career in Washington. Reid served in the House and then moved up to the Senate. In the Senate, he served as Minority and Majority Whip […]


Senate Passes Budget

The Republican-majority Senate has passed their budget, paving the way for a conference committee between the House and the Senate. The budget passed in the wee hours of the morning on a 52-46 vote. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Rand Paul (R-KY) were the only Republicans to vote against the […]


Senator Stabenow Proposes Amendment Referencing Tom Cotton 

Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) has proposed an amendment that would prohibit funding for electronic communications equipment by members of Congress that would be used for contacting a foreign government. This amendment is in reference to the 47 Republican Senators who sent a letter to Iranian leaders regarding the nuclear talks […]