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Arthur I. Cyr President Joe Biden has just completed his first 100 days in the White House, and marked the occasion by addressing a joint session of Congress on April 28. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first to emphasize this length of time, and create a benchmark for future chief executives. FDR launched an enormous whirlwind of policy and political activity immediately after his inauguration as president on March 4, 1933. This included the Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution, which moved inauguration of the president and vice president from March up to Jan. 20. Unde...

In the wake of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection that threatened the lives of members of Congress, law enforcement officials are bracing for a potential second round of violence, after reports of alleged plans by white-supremacist conspiracy theorists and far-right Trump supporters. These concerns rise during a time when a limited number of Georgetown students live on campus with many more residing within the DMV. Both word-of-mouth rumors and formal statements of concern from authorities have indicated the possibility of a militia uprising against the Capitol somewhere between  March 4 to Mar...

By Susan Jones | March 4, 2021 | 8:21am EST Razor wire is seen on fencing near the US Capitol Building on March 3, 2021. (Photo by ERIC BARADAT/AFP via Getty Images) (CNSNews.com) - Frightened of "a possible plot to breach the Capitol," the U.S. House of Representatives has adjourned until Monday. The Senate, however, will remain in session. The decision by House leaders was prompted by the following warning from the U.S. Capitol Police, issued on March 3: The United States Capitol Police Department is aware of and prepared for any potential threats towards...

Blame Our Flawed Constitution for Trump's Acquittal Blame Our Flawed Constitution for Trump's Acquittal We wouldn't be in this mess without the Electoral College and two Senators for every state regardless of size David S. Cohen, provided by Feb. 14, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail How in the world does a narcissistic wannabe authoritarian get away with inciting his followers to attack the seat of his own government? The answer to that question is first and foremost that well over 80 percent of Republican Senators will stand behind Donald Trump no matter what. Forget about shooting someone in the ...

SMSgt Thomas Meneguin, U.S. Air Force/U.S. Department of Defense The day of the inauguration includes a number of events that have become traditional. For instance, since Franklin D. Roosevelt attended church services on the morning of his first swearing-in ceremony in 1933, all the succeeding president-elects have done the same. After the worship services, the president-elect and vice president-elect—as well as family members and various public officials, almost always including the current president and vice president—have proceeded to the U.S. Capitol for the swearing-in ceremonies. Th...