Brett Kavanaugh’s New Title Of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Causes Backlash
Bella Breakdown The annual TIME’s 100 Most Influential People is out and public figures like Nancy Pelosi, Chrissy Tiegen, Taylor Swift and more names you may have seen in headlines have been included. Honoring political, entertainment and other icons of 2019, there are some names listed that have already caused some backlash. Like, Brett Kavanaugh. The newly-appointed Supreme Court Justice was accused of sexual assault by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who also made the list, during his confirmation in 2018 and in the time of #MeToo his inclusion is not being celebrated. “You put her on the same list...
Will Trump Be Impeached?
Bella Breakdown Rumors of Impeaching Trump have been circulating around the White House for months now. Two-thirds of the House is in full support of moving forward with the impeachment, but there is one large figure standing in their way: Nancy Pelosi. Pelosi, the most important person to get the ball rolling towards impeaching Trump, is strongly against it. She believes that it should only happen if both parties wholeheartedly agree is worthy of impeachment. In other words, Trump would have to do something really, really bad in order for her to support him being removed from office. She...
Ivanka Trump Launches A Global Women’s Initiative
Bella Breakdown On Thursday, the White House will officially launch the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative, which is aimed at helping women in developing countries gain economic stability. The goal is to achieve a widespread economic impact by 2025. “We think women are arguably the most under-tapped resource in the developing world for accelerating economic growth and prosperity,” the first daughter and White House senior adviser told the Associated Press. The initiative is being funded in a variety of ways, including through a $50 million fund from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This money comes...
These Are All The 2020 Presidential Candidates So Far
Bella Breakdown Everyday it seems like someone new is throwing their hat in the ring, and this year the presidential candidates are getting even more creative with their announcements. It’s time to start narrowing down the real contenders though, and getting down to the details of who would serve our country best after Donald Trump. On the first day of Black History Month, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., announced his bid with a biographical video that showed his support for diverse communities. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., also announced her candidacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and received an impressive...
