Foreign and Domestic Policy Recap by Mr. Storlie

Foreign and Domestic Policy

jeseniagomezthompson — 2026-05-06 16:01:09 UTC

Foreign:

North Korea and U.S. Relationship

Their relationship has always been hostile and there is a lack of trust. The U.S wants to denuclearise North Korea.

Domestic:

Abortion

It includes debates over access to abortions, if it should be state or federal choice, and different views people have on bodily autonomy.

Current Events: 10

The shooter sent an email to members of his family that explained the actions he was going to take.

Chace and Graden

2026-05-06 16:01:30 UTC

Our foreign policy issue is defense. They focus on building a powerful, advanced military to win wars. They also protect the US and its allies.

Our domestic policy issue is taxes. Domestic taxes generally focus on raising government revenue while supporting economic growth.

Current Event 11: The Iran conflict has caused higher energy prices, which are impacting economies worldwide.

Aidan

aidanlutterman — 2026-05-06 16:03:26 UTC

1.) Middle East - Iranian Conflict is still going on, and it's driving up gas prices

2.) Inflation - inflation right now has gone up by about 3.3% since last year so its growing more rapidly mostly due to the Iranian conflict

3.) One thing that I learned about the correspondents dinner is that the shooter had multiple weapons on him.

4.)

Henry, George, and Zae

2026-05-06 16:04:10 UTC

Middle East-Resolving conflicts such as the Israel and Pakistan conflict. Establishing diplomatic relationships, managing oil economy, and to protect Nato interests with Tax on Iran.
Gun Control-Lots of debate socially about who should be able to own a gun and how easy it is to get one. Also controversy about constitutional rights regarding guns.
Suspects were rounded up regarding the attempt on Donald Trump's life. Research has gone into one suspect's purchases showing multiple firearms and explosives.

Neven and Colton

2026-05-06 16:04:49 UTC

- Tariffs affect trade and the overall economy's ability to trade.

- Abortion affects people's daily rights, abolishes their rights, and hurts healthcare.

- The suspect in the dinner shooting rushed through security and was caught by officers and fired at 5 times, he is now being held in a cell until his trial (10)

Kylie and Sabree

2026-05-06 16:05:29 UTC

Step 1: The US foreign policy issues with human rights focus on protecting people's freedoms and working with other countries. It's important because it shows what the US believes in. It also affects how the US works with other countries.

Step 2: The US domestic policy issue with taxes focuses on how much people and businesses should pay, who should pay more, and how the tax revenue is used. This is important to voters because it can affect their direct income and the cost of living.

Step 3: The shooter called himself the "Friendly Federal Assassin"

Abortion - Isiah

2026-05-06 16:05:59 UTC

I found that Democrats support abortion while Republicans are against it. Abortion is a social and political issue about whether a pregnancy should be ended and under what circumstances. It centers on debates over reproductive rights, bodily autonomy, and the government’s role in regulating healthcare, with strong disagreements about legal, access, and moral considerations. I believe that you should never have an abortion because there are always other options. Like adoption. instead of having an abortion.

Ray, Emily, & Chris

2026-05-06 16:06:17 UTC

1- Greenland & American issue. The American government is currently trying to gain access to 3 more Greenland bases. Greenland (being a dutch territory under Dutch control for over 300 years) is currently trying to avoid American conquest using old treaties and policies.

2- no child left behind act. Government holding schools accountable through state testing and creating higher standards for teachers.

3-White house shooting. someone walked into the white house correspondents dinner with weapons including knives and a shot gun. He shot an officer before being detained.

Candice, Hayden, Kerisma

candicethompson1 — 2026-05-06 16:06:31 UTC

Foreign Aid: Helps poorer or crisis- affected countries, but it can also support the donor countries' own interests
Gun Control: The regulation of firearms aims to reduce gun violence through measures such as background checks, bans on certain types of weapons, and restrictions on magazine capacity.
Anyone can be dangerous, no matter how much you expect it. If a school teacher can be a shooter, anyone can.

2026-05-06 16:08:02 UTC

Energy and environment, a failing environment affects everyone, democrats tend to find the environment a more pressing issue than republicans and we need to be more carefully with the resources we use.
Inflation, no one likes inflation, it is the phenomenon where things become more expensive and each unit of money gets less valuable.
Trump has been repeatedly told to have a meeting with Congress to get the "war" approved but refuses to acknowledge that he can't start a war on his own.

Dora

2026-05-06 16:09:04 UTC

Foreign and Domestic Policy Recap

Step 1. Cybersecurity is one of the foreign policy issues I researched. The main issue is how countries cooperate and compete in cyberspace to prevent cyberattacks and respond to threats despite challenges. Which is rising state-sponsored cyber operations.

Step 2. Healthcare is one of the domestic policies issues I researched. The main issue is that its high costs, unequal access, and coverage. Which is affecting whether Americans can get and afford quality care.

Step 3. Something I learned in that is I learned that a man tried to carry out a shooting attack at a White House Dinner, shot at a Secret Service officer who was wearing a vest that protected him, and then was quickly stopped and arrested before hurting others.

2026-05-06 16:10:03 UTC

I researched the Russia-Ukraine war U.S. supports Ukraine, affecting global prices and U.S. inflation prices rising, and interest rates used to slow it. I learned that higher interest rates help lower inflation but make borrowing more expensive.