Almost one-in-five voting members of the House and Senate are a racial or ethnic minority, making the 115th U.S. Congress the most diverse in history. And while Congress as a whole remains disproportionately white when compared with the U.S. population, … Continue reading Knowing Your Government:115th Congress sets new high for racial, ethnic diversity
The years before the crisis saw a flood of irresponsible mortgage lending in America. Loans were doled out to “subprime” borrowers with poor credit histories who struggled to repay them. These risky mortgages were passed on to financial engineers at … Continue reading Knowing Your Government: How Deregulation Is A Dangerous Tool
Since at least 1979, all presidents have found the need for a chief of staff, who typically oversees the actions of the White House staff, manages the president’s schedule, and decides who is allowed to meet with the president. Because … Continue reading Knowing Your Government: The Chief Of Staff’s Job Explained In Plain English
The shortest state of the Union message in terms of word count was the first: George Washington’s 1790 address weighed in at 1,089 words. The longest in terms of words was Jimmy Carter’s final message, in January 1981. A written document … Continue reading Knowing Your Government: What You Should Know About The State Of The Union Address
At this time we are hearing senate address and question the new appointments for President’s cabinet. The combined secretaries of is made of 15 departments. Generally, they serve as long as the president who appointed them remains in office. Executive department … Continue reading Knowing Your Government: What The Cabinet Does In Plain English
Confirmation hearings on presidential nominations are held in fulfillment of the Senate’s constitutional “advice and consent” responsibilities according to the U.S. Constitution. In the United States, “advice and consent” is a power of the United States Senate to be consulted … Continue reading Knowing Your Government: Confirmation Hearings Explained in Simple English