by Mackenzie Allen | Apr 16, 2014 | Politics
WASHINGTON– Since 2011 taxpayers have been able to see a representation of how their money is being spent, courtesy of the White House. If you pay taxes, all you have to do is enter your tax payments or select an option from the dropdown menu. While a single parent...
by Mackenzie Allen | Apr 10, 2014 | National Security
WASHINGTON — Budget cuts have caused the military to scale down to “bare bones” levels in some cases, but it still remains the strongest in the world, according to its leaders. On Thursday, the vice chiefs from the Army, Navy, Air Force and the assistant...
by Mackenzie Allen | Apr 9, 2014 | National Security
WASHINGTON — As troops are withdrawn from Afghanistan, experts fear that al-Qaida is gaining ground. At Tuesday’s hearing, the House terrorism subcommittee debated the correct response to the continuing threat, many agreeing that military action will be key. “We...
by Mackenzie Allen | Apr 3, 2014 | National Security
With the one-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing approaching, House members and experts discussed the continued threat of terrorism from the Caucasus. Debate also focused on the impact of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annexation of Crimea and...
