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Mike Johnson, a Republican and conservative Christian from Louisiana, has been elected as speaker of the U.S. House. He has often expressed views that concern the LGBTQ+ community along with some religion scholars and progressive faith leaders.

Concerns rise among LGBTQ community with Johnson’s election as 56th House speaker

Darren Brumbach, Staff Writer November 3, 2023

After weeks of chaos and failed resolutions, the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives has finally been selected. However, Rep. Mike Johnson's ascent to the role of speaker has raised concerns among...

Patrick McHenry, a Republican representative from North Carolina, has been appointed as interim Speaker of the House while a replacement for Rep. Kevin McCarthy is decided on.

Who is Patrick McHenry?

Grady Tarleton, Staff Writer October 27, 2023

On October 3rd, Rep. Kevin McCarthy was ousted as Speaker of the House in a historic vote, the first ever instance of a person being removed from that position. A replacement, Representative Mike Johnson...

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York on September 25. 2019. // Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump’s possible impeachment causes alarm

Emma Smith, Staff Writer October 12, 2019

In the world of politics, U.S. President Donald Trump has been called into question for an impeachment inquiry due to his involvement in a phone call with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, about...

Ted_Budd North Carolina Senate House District 13 seat Kathy Manning

Midterm results show big victories on both sides

Max Elkan and Kiran Soma November 16, 2018

On Nov. 6, citizens around Guilford County voted in the local, state and national midterm elections in order to determine the people who will be representing their voices in politics. Nationally, Republicans...

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News in Brief

Aarushi Ahuja, World And Nation Editor October 27, 2017

Zimbabwe On Oct. 22, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organization, announced the retraction of Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe’s appointment as a goodwill ambassador in response...

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