Monday -
FBI investigating Trump and Russian Ties
Trumps visit with Germany's President, claims they owe money to NATO
Most NATO Countries in Europe don't pay 2% of GDP.
Healthcare
Obamacare - Insurance Companies take people with pre-existing conditions, more affordable, batter access to care,
Stronger Medicare, More people get more Insurance
Why Do Republicans Hate It - They think that healthcare are just "giving them stuff"
Donald Trump vowed to repeal/replace Obamacare, Obama would get behind it if it was better
Tuesday -
Congress hearing Supreme Court Nominee
FBI hearing about Trump's Ties With Russia
Trump goes to House to get Votes for Healthcare Plan
Taxes - 16th Amendment to the Constitution,
Income Tax - more money, more taxes
| Democrats | Republicans |
| Increase taxes for wealthy | cut taxes for everyone(Business, Middle Class) Trickle-Down-Theory |
Death Penalty -
| Democrats | Republicans |
Oppose it - not a deterrent innocent people have put in Jeopardy | Favor it, effective in deterring people from killing/committing crimes It is necessary |
Dangers of Death Penalty
58% - Innocent people die
48% - It is Racist
46% - High Cost - ($47,421 - prison per year), (177 million for all people on Death Row, 175,000 per person )
42% - Failure of deterrence - (was 6 years, now 16.5 years til they die)
Wednesday -
Trump's approval rating dropped to about 37%, Healthcare plan being discussed, Gorsuch is still being questioned.
Obama is now traveling around.
Death Penalty
Executions are on a decline
Legal Forms of Execution In U.S.
Lethal injection 87%
Electrocution 11%
Gas Chamber 1%
Hanging 0.5%
Firing Squad 0.5%.
Furman vs. Georgia (1972) - Surpreme Court thinks this is unconstitutional.
Executions by Race
whites 56%
Black 34%
Hispanic 8%
Other 2%
Gay Marriage -
| Democrats | Republicans |
For it 14th Amendment | Oppose it |
June 26th, 2015, Same-sex Marriage is Legal in all 50 States
The Case was Obergefell v. Hodges 5-4 voting decision.
Thursday -
Attack on London - ISIS inspired, Claimed responsibility,
Gorsuch is still being questioned, Republicans bill being negotiated, 7th anniversary of Obamacare
FBI is investigating Trump's Ties with Russia
Gay Marriage -
| Democrats | Republicans |
For it 14th Amendment | Oppose it |
June 26th, 2015, Same-sex Marriage is Legal in all 50 States
The Case was Obergefell v. Hodges 5-4 voting decision.
DOMA - States don't have to recognize same-sex couples, until 2013 Winslor v United States
Groups opinions on Gay Marriage
Younger people - Most are okay, Religion - say it's sinful
Democrats more than Republicans
White non-Hispanic are more okay than Black non-Hispanic
Women more than men
Friday - No School
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