The 1979 Iranian Hostage Crisis marred the Carter Administration and was a source of national tension. The hostages were released on the day of Ronald Reagan’s inauguration, and now, nearly four decades later, the hostages who were held for 444 days by Iranian students are receiving compensation from the US government for their time in …
Donald Trump celebrated Christmas by going on a full-out Twitter rampage against his rivals and enemies (there are many). Trump remains the frontrunner for the Republican Party, with some polls noting him 20 points ahead of any second place. He is known for utilizing Twitter to reach is over 5 million followers. On Christmas …
Evangelist Franklin Graham, the son of the famous Billy Graham, has quit the Republican Party and declare himself an independent. His slamming of the GOP and exit from the party occurred Tuesday, and was because of the GOP-led spending bill that Congress passed last week. Graham called it “wasteful” and related the funding of Planned …
Current Speaker of the House, Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin refused to comment on Sunday regarding whether he plans to run for a second term as Speaker. The representative was pressured into the position in October, but says now that he’s been enjoying it “more than I thought I would.” “I just haven’t been thinking …
President Obama vetoed measures made by congressional Republicans to overturn the main pillars of his landmark climate change policy for power plants on Saturday morning. The decision was not unexpected, as Obama’s administration repeatedly threatened the action to protect a top priority which will also be a major part of his legacy as he leaves …