News recap for February 22, 2019
Your weekly recap for all things news.
February 22, 2019
- In the midst of a declared national emergency on the border wall by President Trump, House Democrats have proposed a resolution that would block him from allocating over six billion dollars to the wall, more than the original intent through Congress. This national emergency has been one of the most prominent ever as Trump has gone past both the House and the Senate to push for his Mexican-American border wall.
- “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett has a chance behind bars after his arrest by the Chicago Police Department on Thursday, Feb. 22, for a suspected staged hate crime that he had imposed on himself. In January, Smollett had been “attacked” by two men adorning “Make America Great Again” hats and wrapping a noose around him. Supposedly, this viral hate incident was produced by Smollett in order to gain attention for a salary he claims is too low for him.
- Another candidate has entered the race for the 2020 Presidential Election: Bernie Sanders. An Independent A Senator from Vermont, Bernie Sanders lost the race in the Democratic Primaries in the 2016 Presidential Election to Hillary Clinton. His support is one of the more popular from the 12 candidates who have announced, especially from the youngest generations. Sanders has proposed free public college tuition as well as universal health care; yet, critics state that his age of 77 and his financing of major social programs to be a hinder. So far, no Conservative candidate has announced their run for office.
- Recently, wild weather has been at the forefront of the United States and of the world. On Thursday, Feb. 22, snow briefly sprinkled onto Los Angeles County, a rare delight for citizens. Before Thursday, snow last fell in 2007, 2003 and 1967. In the Southern Hemisphere, Ecuador, Chile and Colombia were rattled with a 7.5 magnitude earthquake early this morning followed by a 5.5 magnitude earthquake in western Ecuador 25 minutes later. At least six people are injured with no word on the infrastructure; rural land makes up the most of the impacted areas but rescue forces may be slowed down due to showers and storms making up the majority of the weekend. Meanwhile, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake shooks the core of Hokkaido, Japan. Although there were no injuries reported, many Japanese had predicted the natural disaster when two deep-sea oarfish appeared on the coast last week, an omen of a future earthquake or tsunami. Nevertheless, there is no need to fear for San Marcos with rain omitted from the forecast for the next week!
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