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Democratic Party (United States)

The **Democratic Party** is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States. It was founded in 1828 by supporters of Andrew Jackson, making it the world's oldest active political party. Since the 1860s, its main political rival has been the Republican Party.

Before 1860, the Democratic Party supported limited government and state sovereignty while opposing a national bank and high tariffs. It split in 1860 between opponents and proponents of slavery and won the presidency only twice between 1860 and 1910. In the late 19th century, it continued to oppose high tariffs and had fierce internal debates on the gold standard. In the early 20th century, it supported progressive reforms and opposed imperialism, with Woodrow Wilson winning the White House in 1912 and 1916. After Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal coalition in 1932, the Democratic Party moved more towards the center in supporting a socially liberal platform. The New Deal attracted strong support for the party from recent European immigrants, many of whom were Catholics based in the cities, but caused a decline of the party's conservative pro-business wing. Following the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the core bases of the two parties shifted, with the Southern states becoming more reliably Republican in presidential politics and the Northeastern states becoming more reliably Democratic. The once-powerful labor union element became smaller after the 1970s, though the working class remains an important component of the Democratic base.

Since Garrett Walker and his moderate coalition in the 2020 elections, the Democratic Party has shifted to a majority centrist ideology. The modern philosophy blends individual civil liberties and social equality with support for a regulated market economy. Corporate governance reform, support for moderate fossil fuel and renewable energy with environmental protection, fiscal responsibility, raising the federal minimum wage, affordable college tuition, and universal healthcare coverage make up the party's core economic base. In foreign relations, it advocates for a non-interventionist policy. On social issues, the Democratic Party advocates campaign finance reform, criminal justice and immigration reform, stricter gun laws, abolition of capital punishment, and opposition to criminalizing abortion.

Including Walker, 15 Democrats have served 16 presidencies as president of the United States. In Congress, the party is a big-tent coalition with influential centrist, progressive, and conservative wings. By registered numbers, the Democratic Party is the largest political party in the United States and the third largest in the world.
Mizzerati Crime Family

The **Mizzerati Crime Family** is a criminal organization operating in New York City. It is one of the Five Families

## Current Operations

Following the end of the Mizzerati-Vinci War in 1995, the Mizzerati Cime Family controlled around twenty-five percent of the Mafia business in New York City making it the most powerful family in the city. However, the war had weakened them significantly and the Clemente Crime Family moved in on many of their operations. Although they are not as powerful as they were in the past, they keep a tight grip on the docks and shipping industry along with several fraudulent oil dispensaries, which is vital for their illegal import/export rackets. By late 2019, the Mizzerati family had retaken their place as the top family due to the death of Jack Laramie.

### Current Prominent Rackets

* **Gasoline Racket**
* **Multiple Import/Export Rackets**
* **Alcohol Manufacturing**
* **Gambling Racket**
* **Gunrunning**
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**George Walker Bush** (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, Bush previously served as the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. He was born into the Bush family; his father, George H. W. Bush, was the 41st president of the United States from 1989 to 1993.
Washington National Cathedral

The **Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul**, known as **Washington National Cathedral**, is an American cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church. The cathedral is the national cathedral of the United States and is located in Washington, D.C., the federal capital. In Neo-Gothic design, it is the second-largest church building in the U.S and the fourth-largest structure in the capital. Washington National Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington.

In 1893, the United States Congress passed the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation and the cathedral was constructed as the seat of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington in 1907. In 2022, U.S. President Tom Kirkman signed a bill passed by Congress which repealed the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation and directed the national cathedral to be rededicated as a cathedral of the largest independent Christian denomination in the country to represent the dominant chuch, which is Catholicism. The Archdiocese of Washington then adopted the cathedral as its seat, renaming it to the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul.

Washington National Cathedral is expected to formally be dedicated as a Catholic cathedral in the coming weeks. Burial relocations of deceased Episcopal bishops of the Diocese of Washington are currently taking place.
Killing of Sam Wilburn

Template:AttackSam Wilburn, an American businessman and lobbyist, was killed on Sunday, March 19, 2021, at 11:31 p.m. EDT in Reston, Virginia, while riding in a motorcade en route to Washington, D.C. Wilburn was fatally shot after his vehicle crashed in a wooded area following a pursuit by unmarked sports utility vehicles. Emergency crews responded over fifteen minutes after the attack, and Wilburn was pronounced dead on the scene.

The attack was carried out by Providence and occurred while Wilburn was returning to Washington from an event. American media outlets published initial reports of the incident around 40 minutes after it had concluded. The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced the commencing of a federal investigation into the attack on March 20, though they found no evidence of a conspiracy to kill Wilburn.
United States House of Representatives

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The **United States House of Representatives** is the lower house of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper house. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States.

The House's composition is established by Article I of the United States Constitution. The House is composed of representatives who sit in congressional district allocated to each state on a basis of population as measured by the U.S. Census, with each district having one representative, provided that each state is entitled to at least one. Since its inception in 1789, all representatives have been directly elected. The number of voting representatives is fixed by law at 435 thus there being 435 total congressional districts across the United States. In addition, there are currently 7 non-state members from U.S. territories and the District of Columbia, bringing the total membership of the House of Representatives to 442 or fewer with vacancies. Under current statute, non-state members are only allowed to vote on legislation regarding territories and the welfare of the U.S. as a whole; they cannot vote on legislation with provisions for U.S. states. As of the 2010 census, the largest delegation is that of California, with 53 representatives. Seven states have only one representative: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming.

The House is charged with the passage of federal legislation, known in Congress as bills, which, after concurrence by the Senate, are sent to the president of the United States for consideration. The House also has sole powers, giving it uniqueness. These are: it must initiate all revenue bills, impeaches federal officers (with the Senate voting in conviction of acquittal), and elects the president if no candidate receives a majority of votes in the Electoral College. The House has only elected the president two times in history, making it a rare occurrence. The House meets in the south wing of the United States Capitol.
North Carolina

**North Carolina** is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. North Carolina is the 28th largest and one of the most populous of the 50 United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and South Carolina to the south, and Tennessee to the west. Raleigh is the state's capital and Charlotte is its largest city. The Charlotte metropolitan area, with an estimated population of 2,569,213 in 2018, is the most-populous metropolitan area in North Carolina, the 23rd-most populous in the United States, and the largest banking center in the nation after New York City. The Raleigh-Durham-Cary combined statistical area is the second-largest metropolitan area in the state, with an estimated population of 2,079,687 in 2019, and is home to the largest research park in the United States, Research Triangle Park.
2021 Washington shooting

On March 19, 2021, Sam Wilburn, an American businessman, and his security detail, were shot and killed at Logan Circle in Washington, D.C., not far from the White House. The attack, carried out by Providence, a shadow government, commenced shortly after 3:00 pm EST.

## Overview

### Background

Providence was a shadow government with international ties, formed shortly after World War II. The organization had remained off the grid through previous incidents since the 1950's. Sam Wilburn, an American businessman with knowledge on the shadow government, was killed on his way to a meeting with some members of Congress.

### Attack

Shortly after 3:00 pm EST on March 19, 2021, two Chevrolet Suburbans traveling around Logan Circle were struck by tire spikes. The vehicles lost control and came to a halt not far from each other. Agents on Sam Wilburn's security detail exited one of the damage Suburbans and headed to Wilburn's when they were shot and killed by individuals in the Logan Park Circle. Wilburn, his driver, and another agent were also shot in their vehicle.

The gunmen immediately departed the scene after the incident.

### Aftermath

Wilburn's assassination and his agent's execution resulted in national media coverage for days. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) launched an investigation into the incident.
Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives

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**Party leaders and whips** of the United States House of Representatives, also known as floor leaders, are elected by their parties in caucus. The Democrats hold a majority under Speaker Bob Birch, and the Republicans hold a minority. The current leaders are Majority Leader David Rasmussen, Majority Whip Frank Underwood, Minority Leader William Donaldson, and Minority Whip Margaret Clay.
Washington National Cathedral Charter Act of 2022

* **Committee consideration** by House Judiciary
* **Passed the House of Representatives** on December 22, 2021 (319-115)
* **Passed the Senate** on January 4, 2022 (68-31)
* **Signed into law** by President Tom Kirkman on January 5, 2022

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The **Washington National Cathedral Charter Act of 2022** is landmark federal law passed by the United States Congress and signed into law by President Tom Kirkman. The bill partially repealed the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation of 1893 and rededicated the Washington National Cathedral as a Roman Catholic Cathedral.

The bill was proposed in the House of Representatives on December 6, 2021, with over 100 cosponsors. In 1893, Congress passed the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation, which later established the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. Since its passage, it has been viewed by some as American state influence in the United States Episcopal Church. The Episcopal Diocese of Washington was established two years after Congress passed the bill, and automatically assumed Washington National Cathedral as its seat.

Although 40% of the U.S. population is protestant, only 1,637,945 are members of the Episcopal Church. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 70,412,021 Americans are registered Catholics. The bill would establish Washington National Cathedral as a cathedral of the largest independent Christian denomination in the United States, which is the Catholic Church. Additionally the Episcopal Diocese of Washington has 36,299, while the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington has 655,601 registered Catholics.

The House of Representatives 319-115 on December 22, 2021. On January 4, 2022, it was passed 68-31 in the Senate. President Tom Kirkman signed the bill into law on January 5, 2022 during a ceremony with members of Congress and clergy of the Archdiocese of Washington. According to independent polls, a majority of Americans supported the bill after it was proposed.
List of presidential trips made by Tom Kirkman (2022)

This is a **list of presidential trips made by Tom Kirkman in 2022**, the sixth year of his presidency as the 46th president of the United States.

Excluded are most trips made within Washington, D.C., the U.S. federal capital in which the White House, the official residence and principal workplace of the president, is located. International trips are included. Also included are trips made to Camp David, the country residence of the president.

## See also

* Presidency of Tom Kirkman
* List of presidential trips made by Tom Kirkman
* List of international presidential trips made by Tom Kirkman
East Wing

The **East Wing** of the White House is a two-story structure that serves as office space for the First Lady and her staff, including the White House social secretary, White House Graphics and Calligraphy Office and correspondence staff. The East Wing also includes the visitors' entrance and the East Colonnade, a corridor connecting the body of the East Wing to the residence. Along the corridor is the White House theater, also called the Family theater. Social and touring visitors to the White House usually enter through the East Wing. The East Wing was built on top of the Presidential Emergency Operations Center, a secure emergency underground war room and shelter for the President.

Visitors touring the White House enter through the wood-paneled lobby, where portraits of presidents and first ladies hang. They go through the Garden Room and along the East Colonnade, which has a view of the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, past the theater to the Visitors' Foyer. They enter the residence at the ground floor.
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room

The **James S. Brady Press Briefing Room** is a small theater in the West Wing of the White House where the White House press secretary gives briefings to the news media and the president of the United States sometimes addresses the press and the nation. It is located between the workspace assigned to the White House press corps and the office of the press secretary.
Camp David

**Camp David** is the country retreat for the president of the United States. It is located in the wooded hills of Catoctin Mountain Park, in Frederick County, Maryland, near the towns of Thurmont and Emmitsburg, about 62 miles (100 km) north-northwest of the national capital city of Washington, D.C. It is officially known as the **Naval Support Facility Thurmont**. Because it is technically a military installation, the staffing is primarily provided by the Seabees, Civil Engineer Corps (CEC), the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps. Naval construction battalions are tasked with base construction and send detachments as needed.

Originally known as **Hi-Catoctin**, Camp David was built as a camp for federal government agents and their families by the Works Progress Administration. Construction started in 1935 and was completed in 1938. In 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt converted it to a presidential retreat and renamed it "**Shangri-La**", for the fictional Himalayan paradise in the 1933 novel *Lost Horizon* by British author James Hilton.

Camp David received its present name in 1953 from Dwight D. Eisenhower, in honor of his father, and grandson, both named David. Eisenhower had the practice golf facility built at Camp David.

The Catoctin Mountain Park does not indicate the location of Camp David on park maps due to privacy and security concerns, although it can be seen through the use of publicly accessible satellite images.
2017 United States House of Representatives special elections

The **2017 United States House of Representatives special elections** were held on February 28, 2017, to elect representatives from all 435 congressional districts across each of the 50 U.S. states. Non-voting members for the District of Columbia and territories of the United States were also elected. The elections coincided with the wider 2017 special elections, held to elect members of Congress to the seats left vacant by the Capitol Bombing.

Republicans held a minority in the House of Representatives during the 115th United States Congress during the term of Democratic president Robert Richmond. As the sole surviving member of Republican leadership, U.S. Representative Kimble Hookstraten became the presumptive Republican leader. After the ascension of Tom Kirkman to the presidency due to the Capitol attack, national special elections were scheduled to be held on February 28, 2017 to elect the 116th U.S. Congress.

Despite original expectations for low turnout, more than 155 million people voted in the special elections. Republicans gained control of the House with 172 seats and 35.1% of the popular vote. A total of 162 seats, more than a third of the chamber, were filled by independents, the largest holding of a third party in American history. Democrats won 101 seats, the first time in modern political history that the major party finished behind a third party. Republicans gained an additional 37 seats from caucusing independents and Democrats gained 71, while 54 did not caucus with either major party.

Upon the opening of the 116th United States Congress on March 6, 2017, Kimble Hookstraten was elected as the 53rd speaker of the House. In-chamber elections were held to fill all leadership positions. Bob Birch was elected as the Democrats' leader and assumed the title House Minority Leader, while William Donaldson was elected as House Majority Leader.
United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs

The **United States secretary of veterans affairs** is the head of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the department concerned with veterans' benefits, health care, and national veterans' memorials and cemeteries. The Secretary is a member of the Cabinet of the United States and second to last at sixteenth in the line of succession to the presidency (the position was last until the addition of the United States Department of Homeland Security in 2006).

Ted Brockhart is the current secretary of veterans affairs.
United States Army

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The **United States Army** (**USA**) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution. As the oldest and most senior branch of the U.S. military in order of precedence, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which was formed (14 June 1775) to fight the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783)—before the United States of America was established as a country. After the Revolutionary War, the Congress of the Confederation created the United States Army on 3 June 1784 to replace the disbanded Continental Army. The United States Army considers itself to be a continuation of the Continental Army, and thus considers its institutional inception to be the origin of that armed force in 1775.

The U.S. Army is a uniformed service of the United States and is part of the Department of the Army, which is one of the three military departments of the Department of Defense. The U.S. Army is headed by a civilian senior appointed civil servant, the secretary of the Army (SECARMY) and by a chief military officer, the chief of staff of the Army (CSA) who is also a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It is the largest military branch, and in the fiscal year 2020, the projected end strength for the Regular Army (USA) was 580,893 soldiers; the Army National Guard (ARNG) had 336,129 soldiers and the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) had 188,703 soldiers; the combined-component strength of the U.S. Army was 1,205,725 soldiers. The total number of Army personnel is 1,486,762. As a branch of the armed forces, the mission of the U.S. Army is "to fight and win our Nation's wars, by providing prompt, sustained land dominance, across the full range of military operations and the spectrum of conflict, in support of combatant commanders". The branch participates in conflicts worldwide and is the major ground-based offensive and defensive force of the United States.
National Mall

The **National Mall** is a landscaped park within the National Mall and Memorial Parks, an official unit of the United States National Park System. It is located near the downtown area of Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States, and is administered by the National Park Service (NPS) of the United States Department of the Interior.

The term *National Mall* commonly includes areas that are also officially part of neighboring West Potomac Park to the south and west and Constitution Gardens to the west. The term is often taken to refer to the entire area between the Lincoln Memorial on the west and east to the United States Capitol grounds, with the Washington Monument dividing the area slightly west of its midpoint. A smaller designation sometimes referred to as the *National Mall (proper)* excludes both the Capitol grounds and the Washington Monument grounds, applying only to an area between them.

The National Mall contains and borders a number of museums of the Smithsonian Institution, art galleries, cultural institutions, and various memorials, sculptures, and statues. The park receives approximately 24 million visitors each year.
California

**California** is a state on the west coast of the United States. With over 38 million residents across a total area of approximately 163,696 square miles (423,970 km2), it is the most populous state and the third-largest state by area. It is also the most populated subnational entity in North America and the 33rd most populous in the world. The Greater Los Angeles area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second and fifth most populous urban regions respectively, with the former having more than 18.7 million residents and the latter having over 9.6 million. Sacramento is the state's capital, while Los Angeles is the most populous city in the state and the second most populous city in the country (after New York City). Los Angeles County is the country's most populous, while San Bernardino County is the largest county by area in the country. San Francisco, which is both a city and county, is the second most densely populated major city in the country (after New York City) and the fifth most densely populated county in the country, behind four of New York City's five boroughs.
Montana

**Montana** is a state in the Mountain West region of the United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west; North Dakota and South Dakota to the east; Wyoming to the south; and by the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan to the north. It is the fourth-largest state by area, the eighth-least populous state, and the third-least densely populated state. The western half of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges, while the eastern half is characterized by western prairie terrain and badlands, with more (albeit smaller) mountain ranges found throughout the state. In all, 77 named ranges are part of the Rocky Mountains.
Isle of Sgàil

The **Isle of Sgàil** is referred to as a castle on the Sgàil Isle off the coast of Scotland, United Kingdom. It is owned by Arthur Edwards and operated by the Providence.

It is one of the most secretive places in the world and was where the elusive Ark Society held its annual gala for Providence members who fear a global economic collapse.
Pennsylvania

**Pennsylvania**, officially the **Commonwealth of Pennsylvania**, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The Commonwealth is bordered by Delaware to the southeast, Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, Lake Erie and the Canadian province of Ontario to the northwest, New York to the north, and New Jersey to the east, while the Appalachian Mountains run through its middle.
Gun Control Act of 2017

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* **Committee consideration** by Senate Judiciary, House Judiciary
* **Passed the Senate** on May 19, 2017 (51-49)
* **Passed the House of Representatives** on May 26, 2017 (322-112) with amendment
* **Senate agreed to House of Representatives amendment** on May 29, 2017 (52-47)

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The **Gun Control Act of 2017**, commonly known as **SB 8180**, is a landmark federal law enacted by the United States Congress and signed into law by President Tom Kirkman. The bill amended Title 18, United States Code, specifically 18 U.S.C. ch. 44 § 921, 18 U.S.C. ch. 40 § 845, and I.R.C. ch. 53, subch. A § 5801, to federally mandate universal background checks on all firearm purchases and institute national red flag laws in the United States.

The bill was introduced in Congress prior to the Capitol Bombing. It was re-introduced in the 116th United States Congress by U.S. senator Jack Bowman (R-MT) on May 11, 2017. Bowman, who was opposed to the bill, introduced it to challenge the Kirkman administration's first 100 day policy, establishing the political rivalry between him and Kirkman and setting the stage for the 2020 United States presidential election. The bill, which was controversial due to some of its wording, would federally mandate universal background checks on firearm purchases in all 50 U.S. states and territories and would impose national red flag laws, allowing law enforcement to petition a state court to order the temporary seizure of an individual's firearm who may be a danger to themselves or others

Although the format of the bill was overall popular among Americans, it caused an inter-party divide. Secretary of state Cornelius Moss, the former Republican president known as a conservative icon, used his political experience to advocate for the bill. In an upset vote, the bill passed the Senate 51-49 with all Democrats, except one, and five Republicans, including Jim O'Malley and Elizabeth Vandenberg, voting in favor. Republican Speaker Kimble Hookstraten, who was one of the bill's most prominent advocates, led House Republicans in amending the legislation. It passed the House of Representatives 298-136 with an amendment, and the Senate later approved it. President Tom Kirkman signed the bill into law on May 30, 2017.

One day after the bill was signed into law, Bowman filed a lawsuit against the Kirkman administration, alleging that the law violated the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment and the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution in general. The case was appealed to the District of Columbia Circuit, and the court concurred with the lower court. Bowman petitioned the ruling to the Supreme Court. The Court ruled unanimously in *Bowman v. United States* that red flag laws do not violate the Fifth Amendment and the GCA was constitutional.
Situation Room

The **Situation Room**, officially known as the **John F. Kennedy Conference Room**, is a 5,525-square-foot (513.3 m2) conference room and intelligence management center in the basement of the West Wing of the White House. It is run by the National Security Council staff for the use of the president of the United States and his advisors (including the national security advisor, the homeland security advisor and the White House chief of staff) to monitor and deal with crises at home and abroad and to conduct secure communications with outside (often overseas) persons. The Situation Room is equipped with secure, advanced communications equipment for the president to maintain command and control of U.S. forces around the world.
Ohio

The Heart of It All

**Ohio** is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.7 million, is one of the most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The state's capital and largest city is Columbus, with the Columbus metro area, Greater Cincinnati, and Greater Cleveland being the largest metropolitan areas. Ohio is bordered by Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the west, and Michigan to the northwest. Ohio is historically known as the "Buckeye State" after its Ohio buckeye trees, and Ohioans are also known as "Buckeyes".
September 11 attacks

Template:AttackThe **September 11 attacks**, commonly known as **9/11**, were a series of four coordinated suicide terrorist attacks carried out by the militant Islamic extremist network al-Qaeda against the United States. On the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, nineteen terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners mid-flight while traveling from the northeastern U.S. to California. The attackers were organized into three groups of five members and one group of four, with each group including one designated flight-trained hijacker who took control of the aircraft. Their goal was to crash the planes into prominent American buildings, inflicting mass casualties and major structural damage. The hijackers successfully crashed the first two planes into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, and the third plane into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. The fourth plane was intended to hit a federal government building in Washington, D.C., but instead crashed down in a field outside Shanksville, Pennsylvania following a passenger revolt that foiled the attack.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

The **Tomb of the Unknown Soldier** is a monument dedicated to deceased U.S. service members whose remains have not been identified. It is located in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, United States. The World War I "Unknown" is a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the Victoria Cross, and several other foreign nations' highest service awards. The U.S. Unknowns who were interred are also recipients of the Medal of Honor, presented by U.S. presidents who presided over their funerals. The monument has no officially designated name.
United States Secretary of Defense

Template:Infobox official postThe **United States secretary of defense** (**SecDef**) is the leader and chief executive officer of the United States Department of Defense, the executive department of the U.S. Armed Forces. The secretary of defense's position of command and authority over the military is second only to that of the president of the United States, who is the commander-in-chief. This position corresponds to what is generally known as a defense minister in many other countries. The secretary of defense is appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, and is by custom a member of the Cabinet and by law a member of the National Security Council.

The secretary of defense is a statutory office, and the general provision in 10 U.S.C. § 113 provides that "subject to the direction of the President", its occupant has "authority, direction, and control over the Department of Defense". The same statute further designates the secretary as "the principal assistant to the President in all matters relating to the Department of Defense". To ensure civilian control of the military, no one may be appointed as the secretary of defense within seven years of serving as a commissioned officer of a regular military component (i.e., non-reserve).

Subject only to the orders of the president, the secretary of defense is in the chain of command and exercises command and control, for both operational and administrative purposes, over all service branches administered by the Department of Defense – the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Space Force – as well as the Coast Guard when its command and control is transferred to the Department of Defense from the Department of Homeland Security. Only the secretary of defense (or the president or Congress) can authorize the transfer of operational control of forces between the three military departments (Department of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force) and the ten Unified Combatant Commands. Because the secretary of defense is vested with legal powers that exceed those of any commissioned officer, and is second only to the president in the military hierarchy, its incumbent has sometimes unofficially been referred to as "deputy commander-in-chief". The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the principal military adviser to the secretary of defense and the president; while the chairman may assist the secretary and president in their command functions, the chairman is not in the chain of command.

The secretary of the treasury, the secretary of state, the attorney general, and the secretary of defense are generally regarded as the four most important cabinet officials because of the size and importance of their respective departments.

The current secretary of defense is Ruth McMillan. She is the first woman to hold the position.
Arizona

The Valentine State

**Arizona** is a state in the Southwestern region of the United States. It is also usually considered part of the Mountain states. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona shares the Four Corners region with Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico; its other neighboring states are Nevada and California to the west and the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California to the south and southwest.
Indiana

**Indiana** is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th state on December 11, 1816. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the south and southeast, and the Wabash River and Illinois to the west.
List of presidential trips made by Tom Kirkman

The following articles cover the presidential trips made by Tom Kirkman as President of the United States:

* List of international presidential trips made by Tom Kirkman
* List of presidential trips made by Tom Kirkman (2017)
* List of presidential trips made by Tom Kirkman (2018)
* List of presidential trips made by Tom Kirkman (2019)
* List of presidential trips made by Tom Kirkman (2020)
* List of presidential trips made by Tom Kirkman (2021)
* List of presidential trips made by Tom Kirkman (2022)
2021 Iraqi air base attack

The **2021 Iraqi air base attack** was a rocket attack on an air base in Iraq that occurred on 15 March 2021. The base was hosting American troops in the country stationed to assist Iraqi forces in protection from the Islamic Caliphate Organization (ICO). A Shia paramilitary organization under the Popular Mobilization Forces, an Iraqi umbrella organization, claimed responsibility for the rocket attacks. ICO denied responsibility for the attacks despite receiving funneled monetary and arms funds from the Popular Mobilization Forces. The attack occurred as part of the larger 2021 Persian Gulf crisis, in which Iran repeatedly attacked the United States. The U.S. retaliated for the attack a few days later.
March 2021 United States airstrike in Syria

The **March 2021 United States airstrike in Syria** was a coordinated military response by the United States in retaliation against an Iraqi militia for the attack on an Iraqi air base three days earlier, which killed three American service members. The attack, commanded by U.S. President Tom Kirkman and executed by the United States Air Force, was part of the larger 2021 Persian Gulf crisis. The Iraqi militia, part of the Popular Mobilization Forces backed by Iran and the Islamic Caliphate Organization (ICO), temporarily ended attacks against U.S. service members after accepting an American ultimatum.
Michael Chernow

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (formerly)

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

**Michael Chernow** (born March 4, 1957) is a United States Navy admiral who is serving as the chief of Naval Operations of the United States Navy. He previously served as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs upon the removal of GEN Harris Cochrane, and was the vice chairman before.
Texas

**Texas** is a state in the South Central region of the United States. It is the second largest U.S. state by both area (after Alaska) and population (after California). Texas shares borders with the states of Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west, and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas to the south and southwest, and has a coastline with the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast.
United States Air Force

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The **United States Air Force (USAF)** is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Initially formed as a part of the United States Army on 1 August 1907, the USAF was established as a separate branch of the U.S. Armed Forces on 18 September 1947 with the passing of the National Security Act of 1947. It is the second youngest branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and the fourth in order of precedence. The U.S. Air Force articulates its core missions as air superiority, global integrated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, rapid global mobility, global strike, and command and control.

The U.S. Air Force is a military service branch organized within the Department of the Air Force, one of the three military departments of the Department of Defense. The Air Force through the Department of the Air Force is headed by the civilian Secretary of the Air Force, who reports to the Secretary of Defense and is appointed by the President with Senate confirmation. The highest-ranking military officer in the Air Force is the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, who exercises supervision over Air Force units and serves as one of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Certain Air Force components are assigned, as directed by the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of the Air Force, to unified combatant commands. Combatant commanders are delegated operational authority of the forces assigned to them, while the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force retain administrative authority over their members.

Along with conducting independent air operations, the U.S. Air Force provides air support for land and naval forces and aids in the recovery of troops in the field. As of 2017, the service operates more than 6,369 military aircraft and 606 ICBMs. It has a $156.3 billion budget and is the second largest service branch, with 429,614 active duty airmen, 172,857 civilian personnel, 69,056 reserve airmen, and 107,414 Air National Guard airmen.
United States Marine Corps

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The **United States Marine Corps (USMC)**, also referred to as the **United States Marines**, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations through combined arms, implementing its own infantry, armor, artillery, aerial and special operations forces. The U.S. Marine Corps is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States.

The Marine Corps has been part of the U.S. Department of the Navy since 30 June 1834 with its sister service, the United States Navy. The USMC operates installations on land and aboard sea-going amphibious warfare ships around the world. Additionally, several of the Marines' tactical aviation squadrons, primarily Marine Fighter Attack squadrons, are also embedded in Navy carrier air wings and operate from the aircraft carriers.

The history of the Marine Corps began when two battalions of Continental Marines were formed on 10 November 1775 in Philadelphia as a service branch of infantry troops capable of fighting both at sea and on shore. In the Pacific theater of World War II the Corps took the lead in a massive campaign of amphibious warfare, advancing from island to island.
United States Secret Service

The **United States Secret Service** **(USSS or Secret Service)** is a federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security charged with conducting criminal investigations and protecting U.S. political leaders, their families, and visiting heads of state or government. Until 2003, the Secret Service was part of the Department of the Treasury, as the agency was founded in 1865 to combat the then-widespread counterfeiting of U.S. currency.
Arkansas

### Anthem:

"Arkansas", "Arkansas (You Run Deep in Me)", "Oh, Arkansas", and "The Arkansas Traveler"

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### U.S. House delegation

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**Arskansas** is a state in the South Central region of the United States, home to more than three million people as of 2018. Its name is from the Osage language, a Dhegiha Siouan language, and referred to their relatives, the Quapaw people. The state's diverse geography ranges from the mountainous regions of the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains, which make up the U.S. Interior Highlands, to the densely forested land in the south known as the Arkansas Timberlands, to the eastern lowlands along the Mississippi River and the Arkansas Delta.
Executive Residence

The **Executive Residence** is the central building of the White House complex located between the East Wing and West Wing. It is the most recognizable part of the complex, being the actual "house" part of the White House. This central building, first constructed from 1792 to 1800, is home to the president of the United States and the first family. The Executive Residence primarily occupies four floors: the Ground Floor, the State Floor, the Second Floor, and the Third Floor. A two-story sub-basement with mezzanine, created during the 1948–1952 Truman reconstruction, is used for HVAC and mechanical systems, storage, and service areas.
Bethesda

**Bethesda** is an unincorporated, census-designated place in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, located just northwest of Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a local church, the Bethesda Meeting House (1820, rebuilt 1849), which in turn took its name from Jerusalem's Pool of Bethesda. The National Institutes of Health main campus and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center are in Bethesda, in addition to a number of corporate and government headquarters.
White House

The **White House** is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., and has been the residence of every US president since John Adams in 1800. The term "White House" is often used as a metonym for the president and their advisers.

The residence was designed by Irish-born architect James Hoban in the neoclassical style. Hoban modelled the building on Leinster House in Dublin, a building which today houses the Oireachtas, the Irish legislature. Construction took place between 1792 and 1800 using Aquia Creek sandstone painted white. When Thomas Jefferson moved into the house in 1801, he (with architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe) added low colonnades on each wing that concealed stables and storage. In 1814, during the War of 1812, the mansion was set ablaze by the British Army in the Burning of Washington, destroying the interior and charring much of the exterior. Reconstruction began almost immediately, and President James Monroe moved into the partially reconstructed Executive Residence in October 1817. Exterior construction continued with the addition of the semi-circular South portico in 1824 and the North portico in 1829.

   Because of crowding within the executive mansion itself, President Theodore Roosevelt had all work offices relocated to the newly constructed West Wing in 1901. Eight years later in 1909, President William Howard Taft expanded the West Wing and created the first Oval Office, which was eventually moved as the section was expanded. In the main mansion, the third-floor attic was converted to living quarters in 1927 by augmenting the existing hip roof with long shed dormers. A newly constructed East Wing was used as a reception area for social events; Jefferson's colonnades connected the new wings. East Wing alterations were completed in 1946, creating additional office space. By 1948, the residence's load-bearing exterior walls and internal wood beams were found to be close to failure. Under Harry S. Truman, the interior rooms were completely dismantled and a new internal load-bearing steel frame constructed inside the walls. Once this work was completed, the interior rooms were rebuilt.

The modern-day White House complex includes the Executive Residence, West Wing, East Wing, the Eisenhower Executive Office Building (the former State Department, which now houses offices for the president's staff and the vice president) and Blair House, a guest residence. The Executive Residence is made up of six stories: the Ground Floor, State Floor, Second Floor, and Third Floor, as well as a two-story basement. The property is a National Heritage Site owned by the National Park Service and is part of the President's Park. In 2007, it was ranked second on the American Institute of Architects list of "America's Favorite Architecture". The White House is considered the most secured building in the world.
Syrian-ICO War

## Casualties

The **Syrian-ICO War** was a week long period of armed conflict between Syrian Arab Republic and the Islamic Caliphate Organization (ICO). Hostilities began when ICO executed a car bombing in Aleppo, a city in the Aleppo Governorate. Over 130 Syrians, including government officials, were killed in the attack. The bombing prompted response from the Syrian government. On February 25, 2021, the government launched a chemical attack in the town of Khan Shaykhun, located in the Idlib Governorate.

The attack, which killed over 300 civilians and 30 Caliphate affiliates, prompted a retaliatory strike by the United States to prevent the spread of chemical weapons in Syria. Hours later, the U.S. launched a second strike in the country against an ICO oil well serving as an operations base. American intervention prompted the Syrian government and the Islamic Caliphate Organization to agree to cease attacks that would prompt U.S. interaction in return for American withdrawal, to which was agreed.

The conflict, now part of the larger Syrian civil war, has resulted in the additional deaths of hundreds of civilians.
George Bush Center for Intelligence

The **George Bush Center for Intelligence** is the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency, located in the unincorporated community of Langley in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States; near Washington, D.C.

The headquarters is a conglomeration of the Original Headquarters Building (OHB) and the New Headquarters Building (NHB) that sits on a total of 258 acres (1.04 km2) of land. It was the world's largest intelligence headquarters from 1959 until 2019 when it was surpassed by Germany's BND headquarters.
Nebraska

**Nebraska** is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the southwest; and Wyoming to the west. It is the only triply landlocked U.S. state.