send me a text Ep.226 (6/3/24)SHOW NOTES AND NEWS ARTICLES NASA launching (clipper reconnaissance mission) to Jupiters moon Europa- a possible water moon- the equipment onboard gives a glimpse into what they’re looking for, very cool stuff. THE LIST: TRUMP ACCOMPLISHMENTS VS BIDEN ACCOMPLISHMENTS Here are some key accomplishments of Donald Trump and Joe Biden during their respective presidencies:**Donald Trump's Major Accomplishments:**1. **Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (...
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Ep.226 (6/3/24)
SHOW NOTES AND NEWS ARTICLES
NASA launching (clipper reconnaissance mission) to Jupiters moon Europa- a possible water moon- the equipment onboard gives a glimpse into what they’re looking for, very cool stuff.
THE LIST:
TRUMP ACCOMPLISHMENTS VS BIDEN ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Here are some key accomplishments of Donald Trump and Joe Biden during their respective presidencies:
**Donald Trump's Major Accomplishments:**
1. **Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017):** Passed a significant tax reform bill that lowered the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and provided temporary tax cuts for individuals.
2. **Criminal Justice Reform (First Step Act, 2018):** Enacted bipartisan legislation aimed at reducing recidivism, reforming sentencing laws, and improving prison conditions.
3. **Economic Growth:** Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. experienced low unemployment rates, robust GDP growth, and a strong stock market. The unemployment rate hit a 50-year low of 3.5% in December 2019.
4. **Deregulation:** Implemented numerous regulatory rollbacks, particularly in environmental regulations, to reduce government intervention in business.
5. **Judicial Appointments:** Appointed three Supreme Court Justices (Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett) and numerous federal judges, significantly impacting the judiciary.
6. **Foreign Policy:**
- Moved the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
- Negotiated the Abraham Accords, normalizing relations between Israel and several Arab nations.
- Engaged in direct diplomacy with North Korea, though without achieving denuclearization.
•Middle East: Brokering the Abraham Accords to normalize relations between Israel and several Arab nations.
•North Korea: Engaging in direct diplomacy with North Korea, though without achieving substantial denuclearization progress.
•Defense Spending: Increasing the defense budget to bolster the military.
7. **Trade Policies:** Renegotiated NAFTA, resulting in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), and implemented tariffs on China to address trade imbalances.
1.Increased Funding: The Trump administration secured a permanent annual funding increase of $255 million for HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions as part of the FUTURE Act, signed into law in December 2019. This act provided sustained federal support for these institutions, ensuring more consistent financial backing.
2.HBCU Capital Financing Program: The administration made changes to the HBCU Capital Financing Program to help these institutions access low-cost capital for infrastructure improvements. This included deferments on loans and other measures to ease financial burdens on HBCUs.
3.Executive Order on HBCUs: In February 2017, Trump signed an executive order to move the federal initiative on HBCUs from the Department of Education to the White House, specifically to the Executive Office of the President. This move was intended to give HBCUs more direct access to the president and ensure that these institutions had a stronger voice in federal policy discussions.
4.Financial Support and Grants: The administration facilitated increased funding opportunities through various federal grants and programs, encouraging public-private partnerships to enhance the financial stability and educational capabilities of HBCUs.
**Joe Biden's Major Accomplishments:**
1. **American Rescue Plan Act (2021):** Enacted a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that included direct stimulus payments to Americans, extended unemployment benefits,
