Jun 25, 2017 | Foreign Policy
Trade Negotiation Issued on June 6, 2017 Policy Summary On June 6th, Mexico and the United States reached an important stage in the drafting process of the sugar trade deal between the two nations. Mexico agreed to every demand made by the United States and is willing...
Jun 25, 2017 | Foreign Policy
Presidential Directive Issued on June 16, 2017 Policy Summary On June 16th, President Donald Trump signed a directive with the intention of reversing Obama-era Cuba policy changes. The directive only dealt with a few regulations and left many in place. Specifically,...
Jun 22, 2017 | Editorials & Op Eds
This week’s Russia investigation news began with Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifying in an open Senate Intelligence Committee hearing. Following Sessions’ testimony were the explosive reports about President Trump’s consideration of dismissing special counsel...
Jun 20, 2017 | Editorials & Op Eds
Summary Many jobs have been added across many sectors in the past month. There was an increase in business/professional service jobs by 38,000. The education and health service sector had the highest levels of growth by adding jobs 47,000 and The smallest increase was...
Jun 20, 2017 | Civil Rights
Independent Federal Commission Action June 16, 2017 Policy Summary On June 16, 2017, the United States Commission on Civil Rights stated its concern with the Trump administration’s proposed budget cuts to civil rights offices throughout the Federal Government....