How Does the U.S. Cabinet Work? What To Expect From Trump’s Cabinet Picks

Trump has quickly chosen the people he wants to govern beside him with his Cabinet picks.  Some patterns have emerged in those picks. One is that many of his picks have Ivy League backgrounds. Another is that many of them have openly denied the results of the 2020 election.  While Trump’s picks may seem unconventional and scary, why do they matter? Here’s what the Cabinet does and why it matters in your daily life.    What Does the U.S. Cabinet Do? The Cabinet is made up of 15 leaders of…

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MoveOn Announces 21 U.S. House Endorsements

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After resoundingly endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president, MoveOn members have officially endorsed 21 Democratic candidates for U.S. House seats in key target races across the country. This is part of the group’s $ 32 million 2024 election program to protect our futures and our democracy against the planned Project 2025 takeover from MAGA extremists in the U.S. Capitol and the White House.  MoveOn members endorsed the following candidates in races crucial to protecting the U.S. House from Republican control: Kirsten Engel (Arizona, District 6) Adam…

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‘Decade of decline’ for U.S. military tees up likely campaign clash for 2024

The Army doesn’t have enough soldiers, the Navy’s fleet is half the size it was during the Cold War, and Air Force pilots aren’t getting the flight time needed to maintain their edge. That’s the stark conclusion of the latest ranking of U.S. military strength from the Heritage Foundation think tank, which says a “decade of decline” has left America’s armed forces with a “weak” rating for the second year in a row, despite Congress allocating more than $ 800 billion last year on national defense. The Washington Times stories:…

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