Can A President Stay In Office During Martial Law?

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The President of the United States cannot use martial law to stay in office. Martial law is imposed with the sole purpose of reestablishing civilian rule in the event of rebellions, mutiny, and civil unrest. The President cannot invoke Posse Comitatus Acts independently or use them to stay in office.

Is the U.S. Postal Service a Government Funded Agency?

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Of all agencies and organizations Americans think of as somehow affiliated with the United States government, the United States Postal Service is the largest of them all.

History of How Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Became a Federal Holiday

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After a thirty-two year campaign, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day became a federal holiday. The campaign over that time involved repeated drafting of legislation as well as support from entertainers such as Stevie Wonder, politicians such as Ted Kennedy, and athletes from the National Football League.

Navient Settlement leads to $1.7 billion in Student Loan Cancellations

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On Thursday, it was announced that one of the major student loan companies in the United States, Navient (formerly Sally Mae), had reached a settlement to resolve a long-standing lawsuit in which thirty-nine state attorneys general had brought.

Tax Refunds could be delayed as IRS begins 2022 tax-filing season with backlog “crisis”

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If you've heard individuals say that they are still waiting on their IRS refund from 2020, they aren't being facetious - the IRS says that they are in the midst of a backlog where million of returns from 2020 are still being processed.

Supreme Court blocks Biden OSHA Covid-19 vaccine mandate for employers

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While the Court blocked the mandate for employers, Justice Judges upheld the mandate for medical facilities accepting payments from Medicare and Medicaid. A fundamental question the Supreme Court faced was determining who exactly has the authority to mandate and regulate Covid-19 vaccinations and testings. 

U.S. Warns Iran of Severe Consequences if Americans Attacked

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On Sunday, the White House issued a warning to Iran - be prepared for severe consequences if any Americans are attacked, including any of those individuals who have been sanctioned by Tehran after the 2020 drone strike killing of General Qassem Soleimani.

What is the CDC? Center for Disease Control’s Responsibilities

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The CDC is the public health agency of the United States, and it is considered a federal agency that is under the purview of the Department of Health and Human Services. The headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control is located in Atlanta, Georgia.

White House Signs Deal for Delivery of 500M free At-Home Covid-19 Tests

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Amid a nationwide surge of the omicron variant of COVID-19, the Biden administration has announced a deal relating to 500 million at-home tests to be provided to American citizens.

Supreme Court hears arguments on OSHA vaccine requirement

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Friday arrived with the Supreme Court listening to arguments regarding the United States government and whether or not it can enforce COVID-19 vaccine requirements among over 100 million workers in various fields across the country.