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Is Trump Testing his Limits?

Is Trump Testing his Limits?

Izzy Smith February 27, 2025

While Trump has many supporters right now he also has legal experts behind him who think a crisis is arising. An article from Time Magazine mentions that some of Trump’s decisions have been raising a lot of “urgent legal and constitutional questions.” Trump...

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Congressional Conflict Over Cabinet Candidates

Congressional Conflict Over Cabinet Candidates

Benjamin Nguyen February 25, 2025

President Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States more than three weeks ago yet his cabinet nominees, of which there are 15 cabinet departments and numerous other agencies whose directors require their nominations to be signed...

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Trump Signs ‘No Men in Women’s Sports’ Executive Order

Trump Signs ‘No Men in Women’s Sports’ Executive Order

Benjamin Nguyen February 24, 2025

President Trump’s Executive Order delivered on his campaign promise to get “transgender insanity the hell out of our schools” and to keep men out of women’s sports.  With numerous young, aspiring female athletes looking onwards, President Trump...

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Buckeye Brief X: Ohio Candidates Jump Into Midterms

Buckeye Brief X: Ohio Candidates Jump Into Midterms

Benjamin Nguyen January 30, 2025

Ohioans had virtually no break from politics as candidates began launching their campaigns for Ohio’s biggest offices, following the Inauguration of President Trump.  Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, because he is term-limited, cannot run for re-election. ...

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Donald Trump Sworn In As 47th President

Donald Trump Sworn In As 47th President

Benjamin Nguyen January 28, 2025

Inauguration Day saw the peaceful transfer of power that marked a pivotal turning point in American history.  President Donald J. Trump was historically re-elected President for a second non-consecutive term – a feat previously only accomplished by...

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Republicans Were Right (About A Lot): Biden Pardons Biden

Republicans Were Right (About A Lot): Biden Pardons Biden

Benjamin Nguyen December 12, 2024

On December 1st, the Commander in Chief, Joe Biden (82), signed a full and unconditional pardon of his son, Hunter Biden (54), “For those offenses against the United States which he has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period...

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Buckeye Brief IX: Governor DeWine Signs Bathroom Bill

Buckeye Brief IX: Governor DeWine Signs Bathroom Bill

Benjamin Nguyen December 5, 2024

On November 27th, Governor DeWine signed SB 104 which amended parts of the Ohio Revised Code regarding the College Credit Plus program, as well as enacted the Protect All Students Act which bars transgender identifying persons from using bathrooms that...

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Red Tsunami: Ohio Republicans Win Big in 2024 Election

Red Tsunami: Ohio Republicans Win Big in 2024 Election

Benjamin Nguyen November 14, 2024

On November 5th, Ohioans turned out to the polls with record turnout for early voting and overall voting.  Later that night, off the coattails of President Trump’s impending victory and his charge to Make America Great Again, Ohioans saw a big red...

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Morning Again in America: Trump Re-Elected President

Morning Again in America: Trump Re-Elected President

Benjamin Nguyen November 8, 2024

On November 5th, Fmr. President Donald J. Trump was re-elected President of the United States with a mandate of over 72 million Americans, allowing President-Elect Trump to win with both the electoral and popular vote.  While Nevada and Arizona are still...

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How Liberty Dies: With Thunderous Applause

How Liberty Dies: With Thunderous Applause

Thomas Price, Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2024

Reminder: This is an opinion article. Any and all viewpoints are not reflective of The West Press or Lakota West High School as a whole. Entering the 2024 United States presidential election, the world knew it would be a tight race;  no one candidate...

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Election 2024: VP Debate Last Televised Appeal Before Election

Election 2024: VP Debate Last Televised Appeal Before Election

Benjamin Nguyen October 10, 2024

On October 1st, the Vice Presidential candidates for the 2024 Presidential Election descended on New York City at CBS’ Headquarters to deliver their cases to the American people on why they and their running mates at the top of the ticket should be...

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Lakota West Students' Thoughts About the Upcoming Presidential Election

Lakota West Students’ Thoughts About the Upcoming Presidential Election

People have a lot of different thoughts and opinions about the upcoming election, but as a community, we never think to ask: How do students view the candidates? The West Press went around Lakota West High School interviewing a large variety of students,...

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