Under the Dome: Congressional Review — June 2026
June was an exciting month in America. Our country became one of the hosts of the FIFA Soccer world cup. Armies of loyal fans descended into Dallas, Boston,…
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Under the Dome: Congressional Review — May 2026
Although nature was abuzz with activity this month, Congress was a little lackluster. Still, there were a few signs of life. The war in Iran continues to take…
Under the Dome: Congressional Review — April 2026
Congress has been a hive of activity this Spring. Washington hosted a new bout of GOP infighting, a monarch’s visit to his forefathers’ colonies, and yet another lunatic…
Wanted: An Unconfirmable Attorney General
With the sudden departure of Pam Bondi last week, President Trump is searching for a new Attorney General. He may be looking for a new Deputy AG as…
Under the Dome: Congressional Review — March 2026
March has been a busy month in Washington. Several important domestic bills are in circulation, while, internationally, the Iranian crisis threatens to escalate. In the midst of all…
Shut It Down, Already!
Featured photo by Government Shutdown. CC BY 2.0. Both the Right and Left seem fine with a government shutdown, so let the drama unfold. Republicans in Congress have…
GOP Should Prioritize Ending Election Fraud — September 2025
GOP Should Prioritize Ending Election Fraud Sandwiched between Trump’s high-powered meetings with foreign leaders, Trump took the time to prioritize ending fraud-prone mail-in voting. Slightly more than half…
Congressional Cuts to PBS, a Blessing in Disguise
Photo by Thomson200. CC0 1.0. Today’s commentary was authored by 2025 intern Cecilia Hellmuth (Benedictine, 2027). If you missed the news, Congress passed a huge bill that cuts…
POTUS Trial Balloon on Pot
Featured Image by TinaKru from Pixabay. On Monday, President Trump floated a trial balloon to downgrade the federal ban on marijuana, and cannabis stocks skyrocketed by 25-40% on…
GOP Should Step Up for Men Who Elected Them
Featured photo by Max Talbot-Minkin. CC BY 2.0. The voting bloc that swung to the Republican side last November to give the GOP control of the White House…