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The complicated election for the speaker raised questions about the state of the house of representatives and whether Kevin McCarthy would truly be able to bring balance in this shaky climate. Photograph by Olivier Douliery/AFP/Getty Images, 2023.

McCarthy was a Mistake, the Next Speaker Should’ve Come From Outside the House

Chitvan Singh, Opinion Staff January 30, 2023

The Constitution stipulates that Congress must elect a speaker of the House, a job whose purpose is to maintain order in the debate forum that is the House of Representatives.  But what many Americans...

Guards take patrol around the supreme court after the leaking of the draft from these premises. Security has been tightened, as many protesters have surrounded the buildings in opposition to the draft decision. Photo taken by Tom Benner for The New York Times News Service on May 3, 2022.

Roe v. Wade Leaked Court Decision

Ashley Choi, News Staff May 19, 2022

On May’s first Monday night, Politico, a political journalism company, leaked a draft that implied that the Supreme Court was moving towards overturning the infamous Roe v. Wade case.   To keep...

President Biden giving his State of the Union speech, while Vice President Kamala Harris and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi look on, Mar 1, 2022. The speech was Biden’s first as president, and came at a time of international crisis. (AP/Julia Nikhinson)

State of the Union

Joshua Mui, Opinion Staff March 10, 2022

On Tuesday, March 1, 2022 President Joe Biden gave his first State Of the Union address at the U.S Capital. His speech lasted about an hour and Congress and other notable guests were present as well, including...

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One Immigrant’s Perspective of America’s Political Atmosphere

Aniket Adhikari, News Editor February 6, 2018

The current political atmosphere of the United States is one of dissonance and disconnect between Washington politicians and the general American populous. Major news outlets write opinion pieces slamming congress...

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Trump Twitter turmoil

Aniket Adhikari, News Editor December 1, 2017

President Trump is once again under fire for comments and statements released through his Twitter, this time echoing anti-Muslim sentiments. On November 29th, Trump retweeted a series of videos by British...

Total solar eclipse over Clemson University. Used with permission from Ethan Santiago.

Five Things Friday: from Barcelona to hurricanes

Berry Choi, Staff Writer August 25, 2017

08/19/17: An investigation on terror commenced after horrific vehicle attacks  Police have began to investigate suspected terrorism following several consecutive attacks in Spain that occurred on Thursday...

Do you know the difference between Obama Care and the Affordable Care Act?

Madeline Parris and Jackson Matray March 2, 2017

The Lambert Post ventured out into the school to see if students and teachers knew the difference between the Affordable Care Act and Obama Care. Many Longhorns were surprised to learn that there is no...

While executive orders are the most formal of presidential orders, another form of order is the memorandum. The differences between the two are slim; primarily, executive orders have to state the authority they have to issue said order while memorandums do not.

So, what exactly is an executive order?

Elizabeth Findley, Associate Editor February 16, 2017

The first weeks of Donald Trump presidency have been riddled with controversy largely due to his creation of a multitude of executive orders ranging from the less controversial “Ethics Commitments by...

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Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2011.

Student voice: Donald Trump’s executive order on refugees

Allie Tatoy, Staff Writer February 6, 2017

Last Friday, President Donald Trump signed an executive action limiting refugees from coming into the US. This action sparked much controversy and many airport protests. The Lambert Post has asked students...

Obama makes clear points about the threats to democracy and how we, as a nation, can protect it. Through our unification through understanding and respect, we can make progress and change the world. Some rights reserved, http://bit.ly/2k8z8As

President Obama’s Final Words

Hannah Kim, Senior Editor January 12, 2017

The nation watched President Obama deliver his final speech in office in Chicago on Jan. 10. Obama’s speech focused on democracy and the role of Americans. He reminded the audience, both the people...

The auditorium was decorated with balloons and, later, confetti in line with this year's election. Though the map appears primarily red, the states Hillary won, in blue, had high electoral counts.

Prognostication 2016

Quinn Forney, Features Editor November 7, 2016

During election years, Lambert’s AP United States History, or APUSH, students participate in a prediction of the presidential election’s results, or a “prognostication”. This event involves a month-long...

With Donald Trump's last two competitors out of the Republican race, he is now the only force of the GOP as he drags the Republican population along with him.

Ted Cruz and John Kasich say goodbye to the Presidential race

Olivia Pastore, Staff Writer May 5, 2016

[<a href="//storify.com/olivpastLHSpost/ted-cruz-says-goodbye-to-the-presidential-race" target="_blank">View the story "Ted Cruz and John Kasich say goodbye to the Presidential race" on Storify</a>]

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