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Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s National Guard Deployments to Portland

A federal judge in Oregon has halted the Trump administration’s efforts to deploy federalized National Guard members from California and other states...

Trump Administration Cuts Nearly $8 Billion in Clean Energy Projects in States that Voted for Kamala Harris

The Trump administration on October 2 terminated $7.6 billion in grants funding 223 clean energy projects across 16 states, all of which...

OurWeek In Politics (September 24, 2025-October 1, 2025)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1. President Donald Trump Attacks UN and Lectures...

US Labor Market Faces Slowdown Amid Government Shutdown Uncertainty

Private payrolls in the US took a significant hit in September, adding complexity to an already uncertain economic landscape. With the government...

Government Shutdown Begins

On October 1, the US federal government shut down, marking the first such closure since 2019. The shutdown, triggered by a contentious...

UN Sanctions Reimposed on Iran Amid Nuclear Deal Tensions

The United Nations has reinstated comprehensive economic and military sanctions on Iran, a significant development a decade after their initial suspension under...

The UK, Canada, Australia, and Portugal Recognize Palestinian Statehood

On September 21, 2025, the UK, Canada, Australia, and Portugal formally recognized Palestine as a sovereign state, marking a significant shift in...

OurWeek In Politics (September 17, 2025-September 24, 2025)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1. President Donald Trump Attacks UN and Lectures...

President Donald Trump Attacks UN and Lectures Nations in Address to General Assembly

On September 23, President Donald Trump delivered a nearly hour-long address to the UN General Assembly, blending sharp criticism of the global...

Supreme Court to Review Presidential Authority Over Independent Agencies

On September 22, 2025, the US Supreme Court announced it would consider a significant expansion of President Donald Trump's power over independent...

President Donald Trump Moves to Designate Antifa as a Major Terrorist Organization

On September 22, President Donald Trump signed an executive order designating the decentralized anti-fascist movement known as Antifa a domestic terrorist organization....

President Donald Trump Announces Midterm Convention to Rally Support for Republicans Ahead of 2026 Elections

On September 16, President Donald Trump took to TruthSocial to announce a Republican "Midterm Convention" aimed at energizing the party ahead of...

Democratic Support Grows for Zohran Mamdani in NYC Mayoral Race

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, is gaining significant endorsements from party leaders as concerns mount over...

New Jersey Gubernatorial Race Heats Up as Jack Ciattarelli Closes Gap on Mikie Sherrill

The race for New Jersey's next governor has tightened dramatically, with Republican Jack Ciattarelli now trailing Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill by a mere...

In A Major Defeat For Opponents of Gerrymandering, Missouri State Legislature Approves Congressional Map To Give Republicans Additional Congressional Seat Ahead Of 2026 Midterm...

Missouri lawmakers have approved a new congressional voting map for the 2026 midterm elections, responding to former President Donald Trump's call to...

Conservative Poltiical Activist Charlie Kirk Assassinated In Utah Campus Shooting

On September 10, Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot while speaking at Utah...

President Donald Trump Announces Plan To Ban Mail-In Voting

On August 18, President Donald Trump announced his intention to issue an executive order aimed at banning mail-in voting before the 2026...

California Democrats Propose New Congressional Map to Gain Up to Five Seats

California Democrats have unveiled a bold proposal for a new congressional map that could secure up to five additional seats for their...

OurWeek In Politics (January 1, 2025-January 8, 2025)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1. Mike Johnson Narrowly Re-Elected House Speaker

Iran’s Execution Rate Surges In 2024: UN Reports Record Numbers

Iran reportedly executed at least 901 people in 2024, the highest total recorded in nine years and a 6% increase from the...

Congress Certifies President-elect Trump’s 2024 Victory in Peaceful Transition

On January 6, 2025, a joint session of Congress certified President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 election, fulfilling a vital democratic...

President Biden Celebrates Judicial Milestone, Outpacing Trump’s First-Term Total Of Appointet Federal Judges

On January 2, 2025, President Joe Biden highlighted the confirmation of 235 federal judges during his presidency, a landmark achievement that narrowly...

OurWeek In Politics (December 25, 2024-January 1, 2025)

Happy New Year! Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1. Republican-Run States See...

OurWeek In Politics (December 7, 2022-December 14, 2022)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week 1.Iran Executes First Protestor Linked To Ongoing...

OurWeek In Politics (November 30, 2022-December 7, 2022)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1. Raphael Warnock Wins Re-election In Runoff...

OurWeek In Politics (November 16, 2022-November 23, 2022)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1. Senator Leader Mitch McConnel Re-elected Senate...

OurWeek In Politics (November 9, 2022-November 16, 2022)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1. Defying The Odds, The Democrats Keep Control...

OurWeek In Politics (February 2, 2022-February 9, 2022)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week 1. New York, New Jersey, & Several...

Supreme Court Upholds Alabama Challenge To Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, allowed a congressional map drawn by Alabama Republicans to remain in place on February 7, freezing a...

House of Representatives Passes Bill to Avert Temporary Government Shutdown

The US House of Representatives on February 8 approved legislation to fund federal government agencies through March 11 and avoid a chaotic shutdown of many...

OurWeek In Politics (January 26, 2022-February 2, 2022

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1. President Joe Biden Announces Deployment of...

US Economic Growth Surged In 2021, Reaching Highest Level Since 1984

The US economy grew 5.7 percent last year, the biggest increase since 1984, according to a January 27 Commerce Department report. That...

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Announces Retirement After 27 Years On The Court

Justice Stephen Breyer will step down from the Supreme Court at the end of the current term, according to people familiar with his thinking....

OurWeek In Politics (January 19, 2022-January 26, 2022)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1. CDC: Omicron Cornavirus Variant Less Severe...

Supreme Court Clears Way For Release Of Trump Presidential Records To January 6 House Select Committee

The Supreme Court cleared the way on January 26 for the release of presidential records from the Trump White House to a congressional committee...

OurWeek In Politics (January 12, 2022-January 19, 2022)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1. In A Major Defeat For The...

Gallup Poll: Republican Party Overtakes Democratic Party In Party Identification For The First Time Since 1991

On average, Americans' political party preferences in 2021 looked similar to prior years, with slightly more US adults identifying as Democrats or...

Omicron Surge Spurs New Coronavirus Relief Push In Congress

Hotels, fitness clubs, tour bus companies, and minor league baseball clubs are part of a long line of businesses seeking billions of...

Inflation Rate In US Hits Highest Level Since 1982

The US Inflation rate hit its fastest pace in nearly four decades last year as pandemic-related supply and demand imbalances, along with...

OurWeek In Politics (November 24, 2021-December 1, 2021)

Here are the main events that occurred in Polhttps://ourpolitics.net/what-is-politics/itics this week: 1. Republican Party Cements Control Over Competitive...

House of Representatives January 6 Select Committee Subpoenas Far-Right Leaders & Groups

The House of Representatives Select Committee investigating the Capitol attack issued subpoenas on November 23 to the leaders of the far-right Proud Boys and...

Biden Administration Announces Plan To Invest Billions In Expanded Coronavirus Vaccine Manufacturing

The Biden Administration is planning to invest billions of dollars to expand US manufacturing capabilities of coronavirus vaccines to increase the supply of doses...

OurWeek In Politics (November 10, 2021-November 17, 2021)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1. Appeals Court Slows January 6 House...

IAE Report: Iran Resuming Production of Advanced Nuclear-Program Parts

Iran has resumed production of equipment for advanced centrifuges at a site the United Nations’ atomic-energy agency has been unable to monitor or gain...

Amid Rising Tensions Between Both Countries, US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping Hold First Summit Meeting

US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping did not produce any big breakthroughs in their more than three-hour virtual summit on...

OurWeek In Politics (November 3, 2021-November 10, 2021)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1. Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Passes House of...

US Economy Rebounds For The Month Of October, With ~500,000 Jobs Added & Unemployment Rate Dropping To 4.6%

The US Economy and job market snapped back in October, with nonfarm payrolls rising more than expected while the unemployment rate fell to...

Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Passes House of Representatives, To Be Signed Into Law By President Biden

The House of Representatives passed a more than $1 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill late on November 5, sending it to President Joe Biden’s desk in...

OurWeek In Politics (October 26, 2021-November 3, 2021

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1. Republican Glenn Youngkin Narrowly Wins Virginia...

In A Bright Spot For The Democratic Party, Georgia Democratic Party Makes Gains In Municipal & Local Elections

Despite losses elsewhere in the country, the Democratic Party gained a net total of more than 40 seats in the local and municipal elections...

Republican Glenn Youngkin Wins Virginia Gubernatorial Election

Republican Glenn Youngkin defeated former Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe in Virginia's high-profile election on November 2 for governor, flipping control of a state...

Our Week In Politics (September 8, 2021-September 15, 2021)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week 1. President Joe Biden Announces Sweeping Coronavirus...

OurWeek In Politics (August 4, 2021-August 11, 2021)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1. In A Rare Bipartisan Vote,...

OurWeek In Politics (May 12, 2021-May 19, 2021)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1. CDC Ends Mask Mandate For Individuals...

OurWeek In Politics (March 10, 2021-March 17, 2021)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1.Former President Donald Trump To Decide On...

Biden Administration Crafting Plan To Reset US Ties With Palestine

According to an internal draft memo, the Biden administration is crafting a plan aimed at resetting US ties with Palestine that all...

OurWeek In Politics (February 24, 2021-March 11, 2021)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics over the past two weeks: 1. Congress Gives Final...

President Joe Biden Draws A Sharp Contrast With Trump Era In Presidential Debut On World Stage

US President Joe Biden, on February 19, drew a sharp contrast with the foreign policy of his much-derided predecessor, Donald Trump, and...

OurWeek In Politics (February 10, 2021-February 17, 2021)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1.Former President Donald Trump Acquitted In Second...

With Trump’s impeachment trial over, President Joe Biden Discusses His Ambitious Agenda In CNN Town Hall Address

President Joe Biden expressed optimism on February 16 that most US schools would be open by late spring and vowed to continue...

Iranian Government Demands ‘Action’ From Biden Administration To Revive Nuclear Deal

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei demanded “action, not words” from the US if it wants to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan...

OurWeek In Politics (October 21, 2020-October 28, 2020)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1. 2020 Election: Supreme Court Rules In...

2020 Election: Promising Early Vote Numbers Boost Joe Biden’s Chances In Texas

Less than a week before Election Day, Joe Biden is tantalizingly close to a prize that has eluded generations of Democratic presidential...

Trump Administration Sets Record Low Limit For New US Refugees

The Trump Administration has slashed the number of refugees it will allow to resettle in the US in the coming year, capping...

OurWeek In Politics (October 14, 2020-October 21, 2020)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1. 2020 Elections: Republicans On Offense In...

2020 Election: Early Voting, Absentee Votes, Exceed 2016 Total In Majority Of States

Early Voting counts show a record level of civic participation before Election Day. The tens of millions of ballots already cast show highly...

In Victory For Voting Rights Advocates, US Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Pennsylvania’s Mail-In Ballot Counting Procedures

The Supreme Court turned down an appeal from Pennsylvania’s Republican leaders on October 19 and left in place a ruling that says...

OurWeek In Politics (October 7, 2020-October 14, 2020

Here Are the main events that occurred in Politics this week 1.Amy Coney Barrett Addresses Various Constitutional Issues,...

Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court Hearings Analysis

President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, said on October 14 it was an “open question” whether President Donald Trump...

Ethics Groups Call For The Impeachment Of Attorney General William Barr

Two private groups focused on US government ethics on October 12 accused Attorney General William Barr of misusing his office to support...

Our Week in Politics (September 30, 2020-October 7, 2020)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1. September Jobs Report Reveals Slowing Economy...

DHS: White Supremacists ‘The Most Persistent and Lethal Threat’ Within the US

White Supremacists "remain the most persistent and lethal threat in the homeland," the Department of Homeland Security concluded in its inaugural threat assessment...

President Donald Trump Announces Economic Empowerment Plan For African Americans

President Donald Trump unveiled a plan to win over the African American vote on September 25, less than two months before Election...

OurWeek In Politics (September 16, 2020-September 23, 2020)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1. Justice Department Threatens To Cut Funding...

Justice Department Threatens To Cut Funding To Cities Allowing “Anarchy”

The US Justice Department on September 21 threatened to revoke federal funding for New York City, Seattle, and Portland, saying the three...

OurWeek In Politics (September 9, 2020-September 16, 2020)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1.In A Sign Of A Shifting Middle...

In Major Victory For Coronavirus Lockdown Opponents, Federal Judge Rules Unconstitutional Lockdown Measures Put In Place In Pennsylvania

On September 14, a federal judge ruled as unconstitutional some of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s orders to control the Coronavirus outbreak, including...

OurWeek In Politics (August 26, 2020-September 2, 2020)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1. In Republican National Convention Speech, President...

OurWeek In Politics (August 19, 2020-August 26, 2020)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1. Former President Barack Obama Assails President...

Vice President Mike Pence Republican National Convention Speech Analysis

US Vice President Mike Pence on August 26 cast the re-election of President Donald Trump as critical to preserving America’s safety and...

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s Republican National Convention Speech From Jerusalem Sparks Criticism, Investigation

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo praised President Donald Trump’s foreign policy record in a Republican National Convention speech on August 25...

OurWeek In Politics (August 5, 2020-August 12, 2020)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1. 2020 Election: Joe Biden Selects Kamala...

President Donald Trump Signs Four Executive Orders Providing Economic Relief Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

At his Bedminster, New Jersey golf resort on August 10, President Donald Trump signed four executive actions to provide economic relief amid...

Trump Campaign Sues Nevada Over Mail-in Voting Plan

The Trump campaign filed a lawsuit on August 3 against the state of Nevada over its plan to send absentee ballots to all...

US Economy Declines Nearly 33% In The Second Quarter Of 2020

The US Economy contracted at a 32.9% annual rate from April through June, its worst drop on record, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said on...

President Donald Trump Proposes Delaying Presidential Election Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

President Donald Trump explicitly floated delaying November's presidential election on July 30, lending an extraordinary voice to persistent concerns that he will seek...

OurWeek In Politics (July 22, 2020-July 29, 2020)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1.Senate Republicans Introduced Coronavirus Relief Package

President Donald Trump Signs Memorandum Excluding Undocumented Immigrants From US Census Population Totals

President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on July 21 instructing the US Census Bureau to exclude undocumented immigrants from the population totals...

OurWeek In Politics (July 1, 2020-July 8, 2020)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1. US Economy Adds Record 4.8 Million...

OurWeek In Politics (June 24, 2020-July 1, 2020)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1. House of Represenatatives Passes Bill Granting...

OurWeek In Politics (June 17, 2020-June 24, 2020)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1.Supreme Court Blocks President Trump's Efforts To...

President Donald Trump Announces Year-Long Suspension of Employment-Based Immigration Visas

President Donald Trump on June 22 issued a proclamation suspending some employment-based visas, including H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, through the end of...

Supreme Court Blocks President Trump’s Efforts To Eliminate DACA Program

In a major rebuke to President Donald Trump, the US Supreme Court has blocked the Trump administration's plan to dismantle a program...

2020 Election: Joe Biden Opens Up 13 Point Lead Against President Trump

Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden has opened up a 13-point lead over President Donald Trump, the widest margin this year, according to...

OurWeek In Politics (June 3, 2020-June 10, 2020)

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1. Minneapolis City Council Announces Plan To...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Announces Efforts To Remove Confederate Symbols From US Capitol

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi renewed a years-long quest to remove the remaining Confederate statues from the US Capitol as calls to erase...

Minneapolis City Council Announces Plan To Dispand Police Department In Wake Of George Floyd’s Killing

The Minneapolis city council has pledged to disband the city’s police department and replace it with a new system of public safety,...

OurWeek In Politics (May 27, 2020-June 3, 2020

Here are the main events that occurred in Politics this week: 1.President Trump Threatens To Deploy Military In...

Trump Administration Announces Intentions To Declare Antifa A Terrorist Organization

President Donald Trump tweeted on May 31 that the US will designate Antifa as a terrorist organization, even though the US government has no...

Presumptive Democratic Nominee Joe Biden Denounces President Trump For Response To Protests Over Racism & Police Brutality

Presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden on June 2 blasted President Donald Trump’s response to US protests over racism and police misconduct,...

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The Trump administration on October 2 terminated $7.6 billion in grants funding 223 clean energy projects across 16 states, all of which...

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