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This Russian technology company was recently banned from doing work with the US government over fears of cyber securityKasperSky
Pres. Trump recently sought to end the DACA program for undocumented people who came to the US as children. What does DACA stand for?Deferred action for Childhood Arrivals Program
Who are Democratic leaders of Congress that Pres. Trump recently tried to conclude a budget agreement withChuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader and Nancy Pelosi House Minority Leader
Recently the US was hit by three hurricanes, name the hurricans and where they hitHarvey hit Houston, Irma hit Florida, and Maria hit Puerto Rico
In August this pharmaceutical executive convicted for fraud and price gougingMartin Shkreli
Pres. Trump recently labeled this leader RocketmanKim Jung Un, Leader of North Korea
KKK and White supremacists recently held a rally protesting the removal of Confederate statutes in what city.Charlottesville, VA
This top advisor to President Trump recently returned to Breitbart NewsSteve Bannon
President Trump recently pardoned this former sheriff of Maricopa County ArizonaJoe Arpaio
This senator recently returned to the Senate after cancer treatment and cast a decisive vote on healthcareJohn McCain
This former NFL star was recently granted parole in NevadaO.J. Simpson
He was Pres. Trump's first press secretary, he resigned in July.Sean Spicer
He was the former Director of the FBI who was fired by Pres. TrumpJames Comey
In June this territory held a referendum where it was decided it would pursue statehoodPuerto Rico
Otto Warmbier a US college student was recently released by this country but he died shortly after returning to the US due to his treatment while in custody.North Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Karen Handel narrowly beat Jon Ossoff in what was one of the most expensive special election in what stateGeorgia
In May it was announced that President Obama's presidential library would be built in what cityChicago
This army whistle blower was released from prison in May after her sentence was communted by Pres. ObamaChelsea Manning
This famous circus billed as the greatest show on earth recently closedRingling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus
He was sworn in as the newest Supreme Court justiceNeil Gorsuch
This former Trump National Security agreed to testify about Russia in exchange for immunityMichael Flynn
This university when NCAA footbal national championship in Jan.Alabama (defeated Georgia)
This team won the Superbowl in Feb. 2017New England Patriots, defeated the Atlanta Falcons
This baseball team broke a 108 year drought finally winning a world series in the Fall of 2016Chicago Cubs
This university won the NCAA Men's Basketball ChampionshipNorth Carolina
This university won the Women's NCAA ChampionshipSouth Carolina
The 2017 World Series features what two teamsHouston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers
This Alabama Senator resigned from the Senate to take the position of Attorney General in the Trump AdministrationJeff Sessions
The Alabama Senate seat that was vacated in early 2017 was filled temporarily by this individual appointed by the governor of AlabamaLuther Strange
A contested Republican primary for a Senate seat in Alabama was won by this individual who was twice elected as the chief judge of the Alabama Supreme Court, despite the opposition of most establishment RepublicansRoy Moore
This Democrat won a narrow election for an Alabama Senate seat making it the first time in over 20 years that a Democrat won a U.S. Senate seat in that state.Doug Jones
This former NBA star enthusiastically endorsed the Democrat in the U.S. Senate election in Alabama and subsequently offered $1 million to African-American women interested in developing internet startup companiesCharles Barkley
This former comedian and Senator from Minnesota announced he was leaving the Senate due to allegations of sexual misconductAl Franken
The African American long time member of Congress from Detroit Michigan announced he was resigning from the US House due to allegations of sexual misconduct.John Conyers
This former FBI director heads an investigation into Russian involvement in the US presidential electionRobert Mueller
This former campaign manager of the Trump campaign is being investigated by special committee to look at Russian involvement in the electionPaul Manafort (He was indicted with his longtime associate Rick Gates)
This deputy attorney general oversees the probe investigating Russian involvement in the electionRod Rosenstein
This senator from NY was the target of Pres. Trumps tweets stating that she asked him before he was a candidate to contribute money to her campaign.Kristen Gillibrand
His foreign policy adviser to Pres. Trump plead guilty to making a false statement to the FBI regarding foreign contactsGeorge Papadopoulos
An accidental early warning system indicated a missile attack in what U.S. state?Hawaii
This legendary sports broadcaster, best known for college football, recently died.Keith Jackson (He was one of the original broadcasters of Monday night football)
This Gospel singer wrote the song "Oh Happy Day"Edwin Hawkins


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