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@gupolitics | Former speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy reflected on the stability of American democracy and shared reflections on his time serving as a leader in Congress at an April 9 event at Georgetown University.

McCarthy Reflects on Time in Congress, Assesses U.S. Democracy’s Strength

By Catherine Alaimo, Senior News Editor April 12, 2024

Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), the former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, characterized the state of American democracy as dysfunctional yet redeemable at an April 9 event that the Georgetown...

Georgetown Prisons and Justice Initiative to Receive $963,000 Through Government Funding

Georgetown Prisons and Justice Initiative to Receive $963,000 Through Government Funding

By Aamir Jamil, GUSA Desk Editor March 15, 2024

The Georgetown University Prisons and Justice Initiative (PJI) is set to receive $963,000 from congressionally directed spending allocated by a set of six government spending bills that President Joe Biden...

JHU Professor Discusses U.S.-China Rivalry, Shifting Economic Forces and Corporate Interests

JHU Professor Discusses U.S.-China Rivalry, Shifting Economic Forces and Corporate Interests

By Aamir Jamil and Neha Jampala January 19, 2024

Professor Ho-fung Hung of Johns Hopkins University delved into the intricacies of the U.S.-China rivalry in a recent online seminar hosted by Georgetown University.  Hung, an acclaimed author...

VIDEO | Following Little Amal

By Emily Han October 6, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YybgHI0einc Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet representing a young Syrian refugee who travels across the world to raise awareness about human rights, visited Washington,...

Content Creators Protest Potential TikTok Ban Outside US Capitol

Content Creators Protest Potential TikTok Ban Outside US Capitol

By Julia Butler March 31, 2023

Content creators rallied outside of the U.S. Capitol on March 22 in response to congressional talks of banning TikTok, a popular China-based social media application with over 1 billion users. Congressman...

Governance Expert Discusses Book, Legislative Research

Governance Expert Discusses Book, Legislative Research

By Jack Willis March 24, 2023

A professor and legislative expert spoke about her latest book, which examines the legislative process on Capitol Hill, during an event hosted by Georgetown University’s government department. Maya...

AL.com | Former Sen. Richard Shelby donated $4 million from his campaign account to Georgetown University, where his wife, Annette Shelby, taught for 20 years and has been tenured since 1997.

Former Senator Donates $4 Million to Georgetown in Largest Higher Education Congressional Donation Ever

By Emily Han February 9, 2023

Former Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) made a record charitable donation of $4 million to Georgetown University from his campaign fund account, the largest congressional campaign donation ever made directly...

Ro Khanna Discusses Economic Patriotism

Ro Khanna Discusses Economic Patriotism

By Emily Han November 18, 2022

U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) discussed his economic vision for supporting U.S. working class individuals and families at an event hosted by the Georgetown University Institute of Politics and...

Georgetown Medical Students Lead Congressional Training on Intervening in Opioid Overdoses

Georgetown Medical Students Lead Congressional Training on Intervening in Opioid Overdoses

By Nina Raj October 7, 2022

Georgetown University School of Medicine students led a training for congressional staffers on Capitol Hill about the signs of opioid overdoses and ways to safely intervene through the Hoya Drug Overdose...

Law Professor Testifies Before Congress on Labor Organizing, Union Rights

Law Professor Testifies Before Congress on Labor Organizing, Union Rights

By Emily Han September 29, 2022

Visiting Georgetown University Law Center (GULC) professor Mark Gaston Pearce testified before Congress regarding a pro-workers’ and union rights bill. Pearce, the former chairman of the National...

Event: U.S. Politics Are Polarized, Require Empathy From Young Leaders

Event: U.S. Politics Are Polarized, Require Empathy From Young Leaders

By Shajaka Shelton April 7, 2022

The United States political system has become increasingly polarized and requires bipartisan collaboration to best serve U.S. citizens, Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said at an event.  At...

Rabid Fox Wreaks Havoc on US Capitol

Rabid Fox Wreaks Havoc on US Capitol

By Eli Kales April 7, 2022

As she left the U.S. Capitol building on the afternoon of April 5, POLITICO Reporter Ximena Bustillo felt a nip at the back of her foot. When she turned around, she expected to see a squirrel or a rat....

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