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Army Fails to Meet Recruitment Goal Due to Improved Economy

Laura Ashley Powell Staff Writer For the first time in 13 years, the United States Army was unable to recruit enough soldiers to meet its yearly goal, falling about 6,500 short. What makes the gap even larger between the number of recruited soldiers and the goal for this year, is the decision by President Trump and Congress to raise the desired amount in order to … Continue reading Army Fails to Meet Recruitment Goal Due to Improved Economy

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DeVos Loses Court Case Concerning the Delay of Student Loan Protections

Hannah Astin Staff Writer A federal judge ruled on Sept. 12 that Betsy DeVos’ delay of the Borrower Defense Rule was unlawful. The ruling was in response to a July 2017 lawsuit against Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and the Department of Education. The lawsuit was filed by the Attorney General’s of 18 states, as well as the District of Columbia. The lawsuit accused DeVos of … Continue reading DeVos Loses Court Case Concerning the Delay of Student Loan Protections

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Trump’s Demand for Voting Documents May Compromise Privacy of North Carolinians

Peyton Upchurch Staff Writer Due to a recent subpoena issued by the Trump administration, North Carolina election officials may be forced to comply with the release of millions of documents related to voting materials. The subpoena was delivered by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina and was made on behalf of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). … Continue reading Trump’s Demand for Voting Documents May Compromise Privacy of North Carolinians

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Former Trump Campaign Chairman Pleads Guilty

Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer On Friday, Sept. 21, Paul Manafort pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy against the United States and obstruction of justice. The former Trump campaign chairman was charged last month on eight of eighteen counts of bank and tax fraud after hiding millions of illegal earnings made lobbying in Ukraine. Before the 2016 presidential election, Manafort worked as a lobbyist for former … Continue reading Former Trump Campaign Chairman Pleads Guilty

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Former President Barack Obama Returns to the Campaign Trail Ahead of November Midterms

Hannah Astin Staff Writer Former President Barack Obama has stepped back into partisan politics on the campaign trail in anticipation of the November 2018 midterms. His campaign focuses on two states, California and Ohio, that Democrats hope to win in November. Obama’s first campaign event took place in Orange County, California, a traditionally conservative area of the state where the Republicans may lose several seats … Continue reading Former President Barack Obama Returns to the Campaign Trail Ahead of November Midterms

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Deliberations Of Potential Supreme Court Judge Continue

Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer Since his July nomination to the United States Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh has caused major political tension to an already polarized Congress. If approved, Kavanaugh would replace Justice Anthony Kennedy, who retired on July 31. He would also be President Trump’s second Supreme Court Justice appointed after Justice Neil Gorsuch. While Justice Kennedy was a swing vote for many decisions, … Continue reading Deliberations Of Potential Supreme Court Judge Continue

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The Effectiveness of Anonymity: The Trump Administration Op-Ed

Bruce Case Staff Writer The anonymous opinion article that ran in the New York Times last week claiming to be authored by a senior official in the Trump administration has garnered mixed responses from inside and outside the White House. The article made a few bold claims, such as “many of the senior officials in his own administration are working diligently from within to frustrate … Continue reading The Effectiveness of Anonymity: The Trump Administration Op-Ed

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