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By Joely Kaplan, Brynn Hopf, Ariana Koniecko, and Emmalyne Rhode The media held a press conference today with the West Wing amid the heated rivalry with the Presidential Cabinet. During the conference, Karoline Leavitt, the White House Press Secretary, entered and fought with the West Wing. Presidential Candidate Shapiro retaliated with his own statement, arguing against Leavitt's seemingly baseless claim about the “fake news” surrounding Trump.  Since the first day of the Co

By Lily Rosen This afternoon, West Wing was captured storming the President’s Cabinet, blasting halftime performer Bad Bunny’s “NUEVAYoL.” The committee vivaciously chanted a quote from the singer’s recent halftime performance, yelling, “Love over hate.” Their message was ill-received, being met with the Cabinet’s own chants of “Pres Cab,” and “Donald Trump.” West Wing was shown holding signs ripped from the wall, previously hung by Pres Cab, promoting their love for our curr

By Aidan Reifsnyder  There is tension brewing in the South China Sea because China is intruding into other territories’ waters on the grounds that their territory should be based on the 9 dash line document from 1947. Many different stances have been presented by both republicans and democrats on ways to resolve any issues brought on by China's intrusion.  Representative Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL-01) has a very strong stance on what action should be taken. As someone very opp

By Celia Aizer Today Synthecore secured a decisive legal victory, winning its Supreme Court case in a 4–2 ruling that limits how far regulators can stretch existing law to police emerging technologies. In March 2023, the city of Denver entered a public-private partnership with Synthecore Inc. — a biometric surveillance company — to install a citywide facial recognition system throughout its public transit network. Cameras placed in subway stations, buses, and platforms collec

Lin-Manuel Miranda Saves The Day By Joely Kaplan and Brynn Hopf “Then all of a sudden, so many people caught dysentery, and we're literally dying. So they had to go in the middle of the convention and they couldn't speak or talk or write” Said Nathaniel Gorham (Federalist, MA). Today, during the constitutional convention, several attendees caught Dysentery, a contagious disease caused by dirty water that was common in the 18th and 19th centuries, during the time of the Consti

By Vega S. Sarma Amidst cheering in the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence over the passage of the Espionage Prevention and Education Act, fears among the minority opposition about infringements on the First Amendment stew. The bill focuses on implementing AI on social media platforms to regulate potentially indoctrinating content from foreign countries. The AI system automatically runs the content through guidelines set by the United States government, flagging and temp

By Emmalyne Rhode and Ariana Koniecko Earlier Friday afternoon, President Donald J. Trump’s Cabinet Members were seen displaying propaganda posters around community spaces. Given the current state of Congress and the American people’s divided opinions on the Trump administration, the Presidential Cabinet was found to be illustrating and advocating for a Pro-Trump agenda to civilians. Vibrant red flyers were posted along the walls of the third floor exhibiting red MAGA hats, a

Posters in support of Donald Trump fill the halls. By Anna Samary Marques This afternoon at around 3 pm, members of the Presidential Cabinet were seen painting the third floor of the Sheraton in red –  putting up posters in favor of President Donald Trump. These posters, made of red paper and easel pads, covered walls, signs, and even ceilings. A source in the cabinet said that “the Presidential Cabinet is just a group of intellectuals who really understand the wants and need

By Aidan Reifsnyder According to multiple sources from inside the West Wing, President Donald Trump's use of his emergency executive powers, including the president’s ability to deploy the national guard on states, have become an increasingly concerning habit. Many Democrats are attempting to majorly reduce Trump’s emergency executive power. But, what are the pros and cons that limiting this power would present? Based on the information from the interview conducted with Ben C

By Benjamin Cook The House Committee on Homeland Security fiercely fought over bills on Thursday to address risks posed by foreign apps being used to steal American data. TikTok was once the new kid on the block of social media, but it has since grown into the most popular app among the youth. Now, TikTok is seen as a national security threat by Congress and is in a precarious position. House HomeSec preparing to vote to pass DREAM Act The House Committee on Homeland Security

By Vega S. Sarma House members call for a nationwide ban on the social media powerhouse TikTok, following CEO Shou Zi Chew’s appearance before the House Homeland Security Committee on February 20th to discuss American data collection.  The House of Homeland Security questioned Shou Zi Chew about TikTok’s affiliation with the Chinese Communist Party, asking how the company uses American data collected by users across the country. Chew claims that United States House members ar

By Jenelle Jean and Grace Ko  Last night, in an unusual show of bipartisan concern over national security and digital privacy, lawmakers in the House Homeland Security introduced a bill aimed to keep U.S. data on U.S. servers. However, despite mounting concerns over foreign data breaches and access, the legislation failed to pass — leaving millions of users and policymakers wondering what will come next.  The unsuccessful passing of this bill raises questions on whether or no

By Alice Dalton As social media increasingly shapes global politics, the House Homeland Security Committee has proposed legislation to stop foreign companies from collecting American data. In an interview, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene argues that foreign companies holding vast amounts of American data is a direct threat to national security and not something that should continue to be allowed. I got the chance to speak to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA-14), a co-a

By Margot Lee, Lily Rosen, Alexis Lee, Gabrielle Williams, Naomi Milberg, Olivia Scheele, Anna Samary Marques, Mikaela Regan, Hadleigh Spears An inside interview with esteemed alumnus Diana L. Nelson reveals the goings-on of Ad-Hoc and their new bill proposing independence from government funding. The Harvard appropriation committee makes decisions on behalf of Harvard, including what they do with their endowment, money, and general decisions regarding the university. This bi

By Liv Barry, Natalie Hefka, Tara Nyima BREAKING NEWS : College acceptances may become "easier" as young representatives work to make this goal achievable! One similarity that many teenagers share is stress about college – whether it is about college acceptances, leaving home, choosing the wrong college, or finances. Today, a few brilliant young delegates introduced a bill to create a better tomorrow by increasing the chances of college admissions for upcoming applicants. Ult

By Big K, Jake A, Val A, Barrett G In a shocking unanimous decision, Nation Security Council leaders agreed to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border. This bill, proposed by figures such as the National Security Advisor and the Deputy Legal Advisor, was passed after the committee discussed issues surrounding the southern border and the illegal drugs being trafficked into the United States. Cartels planned to use the threat of the invasion of Texas to cause chaos and allow drugs to