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What is the Role of The Vice President

sguirand@gmail.com (Smiley Guirand) — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:50:35 GMT

What is the Role of The Vice President?

The Constitution names the vice president of the United States as the president of the Senate. In addition to serving as presiding officer, the vice president has the sole power to break a tie vote in the Senate and formally presides over the receiving and counting of electoral ballots cast in presidential elections.

Today vice presidents serve as principal advisors to the president, but from 1789 until the 1950s their primary duty was to preside over the Senate. Since the 1830s, vice presidents have occupied offices near the Senate Chamber. Over the course of the nation’s history, the vice president’s influence evolved as vice presidents and senators experimented with, and at times vigorously debated, the role to be played by this constitutional officer.

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Who makes Policy / Laws?

"All legislative power in the government is vested in Congress, meaning that it is the only part of the government that can make new laws or change existing laws."

Congress, as one of the three coequal branches of government, is ascribed significant powers by the Constitution. All legislative power in the government is vested in Congress, meaning that it is the only part of the government that can make new laws or change existing laws. Executive Branch agencies issue regulations with the full force of law, but these are only under the authority of laws enacted by Congress. The President may veto bills Congress passes, but Congress may also override a veto by a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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The Olympic Controversy

sguirand@gmail.com (Smiley Guirand) — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 05:09:34 GMT

Does the US Government have any say in the 2028 Opening Ceremonies?

The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics has caused a stir in the force. Controversy is stirring in the Christian Community. " In one scene, drag queens and dancers lined a long table in an image that sparked controversy after some connected the moment with Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” portrait of Jesus Christ and his 12 apostles." Though many found the moment an inclusive celebration for the LGBTQ+ community, others took to social media to call the imagery a “mockery” and “insulting to Christian people” following the performance.

Concerns have emerged in political speeches suggesting that the White House might influence the planning of the 2028 Olympics when it arrives on U.S. soil. While it seems unlikely that anyone would seek controversy during a presidential election year, it’s important to note that the decision-making power does not rest in the hands of the U.S. government. Instead, the responsibility lies with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the local organizing committees, which operate independently of political influence. This separation ensures that the planning and execution of the Games remain focused on the athletes and global unity, rather than domestic politics.

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Trump re-commits to debating Harris on ABC after backing out

sguirand@gmail.com (Smiley Guirand) — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 04:11:00 GMT

Former President Donald Trump re-committed to a debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on ABC on Sept. 10, after backing out last week .

At a rare press conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, Trump added that he would participate in an additional debate on Sept. 25 on NBC, with a “fairly full agreement” in place, and also reiterated his support for a debate on Fox News on Sept. 4. In his remarks, Trump confused the dates for the ABC and NBC debates, though a spokesperson later clarified his comments.

Harris’ campaign previously agreed to ABC’s debate proposal after President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race. But the vice president hasn’t agreed to either the Fox News date, which Trump had previously floated, or the NBC News debate, which Trump suggested for the first time on Thursday.

Trump’s reversal comes as the Republican nominee confronts Harris’ rising poll numbers and has privately expressed frustration with the status of his campaign in the wake of Harris’ ascension to the top of the Democratic presidential ticket. Trump’s comments appear to increase the odds that Harris and Trump will face each other on the debate stage before voters go to the polls this fall.

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WE ARE THE FUTURE SUMMIT 2024

sguirand@gmail.com (Smiley Guirand) — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:36:28 GMT

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The We Are The Future Summit is a one-day live summit at the Nassau Coliseum, offering 2,000+ Youth access to groundbreaking sessions and leadership insights from an emerging wave of diverse leaders, elected officials, and influencers ready to equip, connect, and inspire next-gen New Yorkers.

Trump Guilty on All Counts in Hush-Money Case

sguirand@gmail.com (Smiley Guirand) — Fri, 31 May 2024 11:09:27 GMT

‘The jury has spoken’: Bragg speaks after guilty verdict.

Alvin L. Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, arriving at Manhattan Criminal Court, where Donald J. Trump was on trial, earlier this month. Credit... Todd Heisler/The New York Times

In February 2022, two months into his tenure, the Manhattan district attorney, Alvin L. Bragg, made a momentous decision: He would not pursue a criminal case against Donald J. Trump.

He was criticized then for seeming to drop his office’s long-running investigation into the former president. He was criticized later that year, when he appeared to have refocused the investigation on a hush-money payment to a porn star who said she’d had sex with him.

And he was criticized once more several months later, in March of last year, when he became the first prosecutor to indict an American president, charging Mr. Trump with 34 counts of falsifying business records. Critics at the time — including some prominent Democrats — said the case was not strong enough to have brought against a former president.

But on Thursday, shortly after 5 p.m., Mr. Bragg won one of the most consequential trials in American history: Mr. Trump was found guilty on all counts . Jurors determined that he had coordinated an unlawful conspiracy to win the White House in 2016 and had falsified records to cover up his scheme.

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