Trump’s first executive order on Obamacare

By Matthew Mancini (’18) On Friday, January 20, 2017, Trump signed an executive order in the Oval Office that will “direct agencies to ease the regulatory burdens associated with Obamacare”. Trump and the Republican-held U.S. Congress will continue to implement this act until they discover a way to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Trump also signed confirmation for his first … Continue reading Trump’s first executive order on Obamacare

The UN gets a new security general: Antonio Guterres

By Matthew Mancini (’18) On October 16, 2016, the United Nations appointed prime minister of Portugal Antonio Guterres as the next Secretary General of the United Nations. Guterres will replace the incumbent Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, who stepped down on December 31, 2016. Antonio Guterres took office on January 1, 2017 after being appointed by the General Assembly. According to the UN website, the responsibility … Continue reading The UN gets a new security general: Antonio Guterres