USA recent examples Flashcards
What was the name given to the conservative republicans opposing Kevin McCarthy?
“Never Kevin’s”
How many votes did it take for Kevin McCarthy to become speaker of the house in 2023?
15
What did Kevin McCarthy say in his acceptance speech after becoming house speaker?
“I never thought I would get up here”
Which committee questioned Tik Tok CEO following it’s ban on government devices?
The House committee of energy and commerce
What did the House committee of energy and commerce say to the Tik Tok CEO?
They were the most “bipartisan committee in America”
Which Court oversaw Donald Trump’s arrest?
District Court under the Manhattan grand jury
Why was Trump arrested?
Misleading finances through hush money sent to Porn Star Stormy Daniels
What piece of legislation did congress pass in response to the George Floyd protests in 2022?
Justice in policing act
Why did Joe Biden visit Ireland in April 2023?
To mark the 25th anniversary of the good Friday agreement despite it being signed by Tony Blair
What has Clarence Thomas received backlash over in regards to fundings?
His grandson’s private school fees were funded by a Billionaire Republican Supporter
How many vetoes did Obama use?
12
Which bill did Obama try to Veto but was overturned?
Justice against sponsor’s of terrorism act in 2016
What have Biden and McCarthy been doing since January 2023?
Discussing the debt ceiling crisis to which they have made an agreement over after months of discussion
Why does the nomination of Amy Coney Barret in 2020 show partisanship surrounding the supreme court?
All but three senators in the US voted in party lines with 52 republicans voting yest to Barret and 45 Democrats voting no
What % of the House of Representatives and Senate voted in favour to pass the Debt ceiling bill proposed by Biden and McCarthy?
72% of HOR
63% of Senate
