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President Donald Trump has been impeached for the second time for inciting the attack on the capitol. Photo courtesy of Ted Eytan.

Donald Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial Commences for ‘Insurrection’

Zoejane Ostebo, Opinions Editor and Extras Editor January 27, 2021

Following the Capitol Riots on Wednesday, Jan. 6, the United States government has finished the process of impeaching former President Donald Trump (R) on counts of insurrection. Regardless of Mr. Trump’s...

President Donald Trump has been impeached for the second time for inciting the attack on the capitol. Photo courtesy of Ted Eytan.

President Donald Trump Impeached for Role in Wednesday’s Insurrection

Amy Simon, Sports Editor January 13, 2021

After inciting the attack on the Capitol, the House voted 232 to 197 to impeach President Donald Trump (R). Ten Republicans broke away from their party to side with the Democrats to approve the impeachment....

Following the results of the 2020 election, Pro-Trump rioters incited violence and broke into the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., over false claims that the election process was fraudulent.

Insurrectionists Backing President Trump Storm US Capitol Building

Hannah Ashtari, Managing Editor January 8, 2021

On Wednesday, Jan. 6, hundreds of rioters, in support of President Donald Trump (R) and his false claims that the election was stolen from him, broke into the United States Capitol Building in Washington,...

The Swearing in Ceremony of Amy Coney Barrett

Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed to Supreme Court as Election Court Fights Loom Large

Amelie Puga, Reporter November 3, 2020

Just a week before election day, on Monday, Oct. 26, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, American lawyer, jurist, and former academic, was confirmed to the American Supreme Court, filling the seat of recently passed...

The last 2020 presidential debate took place on Thursday, Oct.22, after a second scheduled debate was canceled, due to President Trump's refusal to participate in a virtual debate after his COVID-19 diagnosis.

Trump, Biden Spar During Final Presidential Debate

Hannah Ashtari, Managing Editor October 28, 2020

President Donald Trump (R) and former Vice President Joe Biden (D) clashed in the second and final presidential debate of the 2020 election on Thursday, Oct. 22. The debate was moderated by Kristen Welker...

After President Trump made a controversial comment during the presidential debate with regards to White supremacy, #ProudBoys flooded social media, propelled by gay men sharing their experiences in posts.

Gay Men Hijack Proud Boys Hashtag

Triambika Dinakaran, Reporter October 22, 2020

During the presidential debate that took place on Wednesday, Sept. 29, President Donald Trump said “Proud Boys, stand back and stand by,” when asked by Chris Wallace and Joe Biden to denounce a White...

Vice President Mike Pence and California Senator Kamala Harris faced off in the first and only Vice Presidential debate on Oct. 7.

Mike Pence, Kamala Harris Clash During Only VP Debate

Hannah Ashtari, Managing Editor October 12, 2020

Vice President Mike Pence (R) and California Senator Kamala Harris (D) faced off in the first and only Vice Presidential debate of the 2020 election on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The candidates were seated twelve...

Amy Coney Barrett poses for her law school graduation picture. Photo courtesy of Rachel Malehorn.

Amy Coney Barrett Tapped For SCOTUS Seat

Amy Simon, Sports Editor September 30, 2020

After the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he selected Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court seat. This is the first time a nomination after July...

TikTok is video-sharing social networking service owned by China's ByteDance, with approximately 500 million users worldwide.

TikTok Narrowly Avoids US Ban with Oracle, Walmart Deal

Arushi Sharma, Horizon Photo Editor September 28, 2020

Due to security concerns, President Donald Trump has been trying to ban the Chinese-owned app TikTok since August. TikTok is owned by ByteDance, and with a new deal created by Mr. Trump, a combined 20...

The 'Scientific American' Endorses Joe Biden, Calls Trump Policies Dangerous

The ‘Scientific American’ Endorses Joe Biden, Calls Trump Policies Dangerous

Hannah Ashtari, Managing Editor September 22, 2020

Founded in 1875, the Scientific American is the oldest continuously published magazine in the U.S. Most of its articles, based on scholarly research, cover advances in research in topics such as health,...

Three vaccines have entered phase three testing in the United States

Trump Administration Tells States to Prepare for November Vaccine Release, Biden Campaign Raises Concerns Over Political Motivations

Hannah Ashtari, Managing Editor September 9, 2020

According to documents obtained by the New York Times, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has instructed city and state officials to be ready to potentially distribute a coronavirus vaccine as early...

Donald Trump made immigration a central part of the 2016 campaign. Now, with deepening economic woes, many fear that Trump is taking advantage of unemployment numbers to shut down immigration.

Trump Suspends Foreign Work Visas in Effort to Curb Unemployment

Amoli Agarwal, Horizon Editor-in-Chief June 26, 2020

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday, June 22 authorizing the temporary suspension of several different types of work visas, in order to decrease the rising American unemployment...

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