President Trump Addresses Congress
This week, over on the Election Central Web site we examine President Trump’s first major speech to a joint session of Congress. (NOTE: This is not considered a State of the Union speech, since the Inauguration Speech serves that purpose.) On February 28, President Trump gave an hour-long speech in front of both houses of Congress […]
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President Obama Announces NSA Reforms
Last summer, btw reported on accusations made against the National Security Agency (NSA). Edward Snowden, a former independent contractor for the CIA, exposed questionable surveillance practices of the United States government. It sparked a national debate about the balance between our country’s ability to defend itself and the rights of its citizens against government interference. […]