The Most Interesting Political Stories of the Week
It’s been a busy week in politics! Here are some of the most interesting stories that have happened over the past seven days. From new developments in the Russia investigation to President Trump’s latest tweets, there has been no shortage of newsworthy items. Stay up-to-date on the latest happenings with our weekly political roundup!
This week, the biggest story was undoubtedly the release of the long-awaited Mueller report. After nearly two years of investigation, Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s findings are finally public. While the report did not find evidence of criminal wrongdoing on the part of President Trump or his campaign, it did lay out a number of potential instances of obstruction of justice. As expected, reaction to the report has been highly polarized, with Democrats calling for further investigation and Republicans declaring victory.
Another significant story this week was President Trump’s announcement that he is sending additional troops to the southern border. This comes as a response to a recent uptick in migrant crossings, which administration officials have described as a “crisis.” The deployment will reportedly include around 1500 troops, and will focus on providing logistical support to border officials.
And finally, in a move that has surprised many observers, President Trump announced this week that he is pardoning former Army private first class Michael Behenna. Behenna was convicted of killing an Iraqi prisoner in 2009, and has been serving a life sentence since his conviction. The decision to pardon Behenna has been criticized by some as sending the wrong message about the use of excessive force by members of the military.
It’s been a busy week in politics! Here are some of the most interesting stories that have happened over the past seven days. From new developments in the Russia investigation to President Trump’s latest tweets, there has been no shortage of newsworthy items. Stay up-to-date on the latest happenings with our weekly political roundup! This…