The Weekly Civics Briefing
Your Weekly Civics Briefing provides the essential civic news at the Federal, State, and Local level. It's all easily condensed into a single email so you can stay informed about what matters most in your community
Week 1
On Wednesday night, Republican Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic Senator Kamala Harris faced off in the Vice Presidential Debate, where they discussed the most pressing matters facing the nation, including the pandemic, Supreme Court packing and taxes. Harris used the majority of her time to point out her perceived flaws in President Trump’s response to the coronavirus, especially focusing on the fact that Vice President Pence is the leader of the White House’s Coronavirus Task force.
Week 5
This past Monday, May 25th, four Minneapolis police officers arrested and killed George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, on suspicion of forgery. At the same time, a video surfaced recording a white officer, named Derek Chauvin, kneeing on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes. In response, peaceful protests in Minneapolis started the following day.
Week 3
The Constitution organizes the three branches of the U.S. Federal government. Article II of the Constitution focuses on the Executive Branch, laying out its powers and limitations. The President has many privileges, including executive orders. However, the constitution does not directly define executive orders
