https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2017-05-23/brennan-russia-brazenly-interfered-in-election-was-in-contact-with-trump-team
This article is written by Alex Neuhauser about former CIA director John Brennan's testimony on Capitol Hill. Brennan stated that Russia did interfere with our most recent presidential election and that Trump's party was communicating with them at time. He did not say whether the communication resulted in any collusion.
This article relates to our curriculum in numerous ways. It deals with foreign policy and campaign management. It makes you wonder if communications between Trumps party and the Russians consisted of collusion and also what are a campaigns limits? Another thing is that anything that deals with Trump can usually tie in with Public opinion because every action he makes is heavily analyzed and often stirs up controversy.
To me the leak that the communication was taking place and the fact that FBI director James Comey was fired around the same time does not seem like a coincidence. It definitely feels a little sketchy. However, I am not sure whether or not it is normal for our political parties to communicate with foreign nations, and it may be. But I feel like if the communication was normal then there would not be so many questions flying around.
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
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https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2017-05-16/report-israel-the-source-of-highly-classified-info-donald-trump-passed-to-russian-officials
This article is written by Gabrielle Levy, who is a writer who covers politics for U.S News. The article that she wrote is about the transfer of 'Highly Classified' info from Donald Trump to the Russians. Levy discusses that Israel spies are the ones who came out with the info, how people feel about the news, and if it will effect our relationship with Israel.
Three things that this article talks about that we have also dealt with in class are foreign policy, executive powers, and public policy. Foreign policy, because the article talks about our communication with Russia and relations with Israel. Executive powers, because is Trump in the right to share this information. Thirdly, public policy due to the fact that pretty much all of Trumps decisions are initially seen as controversial.
Personally I don't know how I feel about the situation because I am not to sure what type of information the president passes to foreign leaders on a day to day basis. A lot of people get worked up about this stuff and I just may not know as much as the average American, but I feel like they don't what type of information is being handled either. But if whatever Trump is doing will hit our relations with Israel, I feel like its most likely not the best idea.
This article is written by Gabrielle Levy, who is a writer who covers politics for U.S News. The article that she wrote is about the transfer of 'Highly Classified' info from Donald Trump to the Russians. Levy discusses that Israel spies are the ones who came out with the info, how people feel about the news, and if it will effect our relationship with Israel.
Three things that this article talks about that we have also dealt with in class are foreign policy, executive powers, and public policy. Foreign policy, because the article talks about our communication with Russia and relations with Israel. Executive powers, because is Trump in the right to share this information. Thirdly, public policy due to the fact that pretty much all of Trumps decisions are initially seen as controversial.
Personally I don't know how I feel about the situation because I am not to sure what type of information the president passes to foreign leaders on a day to day basis. A lot of people get worked up about this stuff and I just may not know as much as the average American, but I feel like they don't what type of information is being handled either. But if whatever Trump is doing will hit our relations with Israel, I feel like its most likely not the best idea.
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
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https://www.usnews.com/news/the-report/articles/2017-05-10/senators-shaken-over-trumps-firing-of-fbi-director-comey
This article is written by Susan Milligan who is a very credible writer for U.S News. I would say that Milligan probably sits on the left of the political spectrum, but everything she wrote seemed logical and without bias. The article is about the recent firing of FBI Director James Comey by Donald Trump. Milligan discusses how republicans do not seem quite as concerned, but Senators from both parties would like to bring attention to the incident. Many Democrats are fed up with Trump's irrational decision making and feel that he is overstepping his constitutional boundaries.
The way that this article relates to our class is that it deals heavily with checks and balances. The legislative branch feels that the executive branch is going to far and is waiting for the judicial branch to come in and rule in their favor. This firing also carries a sketchy mood with it, something similar to a Watergate or another scandal. The last thing that is discussed in the article and also in our class is the continuing rise of distrust in government.
The article states that Comey was fired without Trump giving a valid reason and if that is the case I feel Tump is in the wrong. When making a decision like this the President should try to let people feel more included and as a result, he would decrease the amount of emotions that he stirs up. Now on the topic of Trump going beyond his powers, I feel like its one of those things where if he helps our nation he was in the right and if we go down hill then he was in the wrong. As a president he is going to do as much as he can get away with doing, so if the other branches feel he his breaking the system, it is on them to keep him in check.
This article is written by Susan Milligan who is a very credible writer for U.S News. I would say that Milligan probably sits on the left of the political spectrum, but everything she wrote seemed logical and without bias. The article is about the recent firing of FBI Director James Comey by Donald Trump. Milligan discusses how republicans do not seem quite as concerned, but Senators from both parties would like to bring attention to the incident. Many Democrats are fed up with Trump's irrational decision making and feel that he is overstepping his constitutional boundaries.
The way that this article relates to our class is that it deals heavily with checks and balances. The legislative branch feels that the executive branch is going to far and is waiting for the judicial branch to come in and rule in their favor. This firing also carries a sketchy mood with it, something similar to a Watergate or another scandal. The last thing that is discussed in the article and also in our class is the continuing rise of distrust in government.
The article states that Comey was fired without Trump giving a valid reason and if that is the case I feel Tump is in the wrong. When making a decision like this the President should try to let people feel more included and as a result, he would decrease the amount of emotions that he stirs up. Now on the topic of Trump going beyond his powers, I feel like its one of those things where if he helps our nation he was in the right and if we go down hill then he was in the wrong. As a president he is going to do as much as he can get away with doing, so if the other branches feel he his breaking the system, it is on them to keep him in check.
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