Politics

The FBI’s and federal law enforcement’s future is being closely watched as Donald Trump runs for reelection in 2025. Trump has frequently attacked the agency, saying it is biased politically and that if he is re-elected, he will reform it. His actions raise questions about the role and independence of...

Internal strife is threatening the stability of the Telangana Congress party due to factionalism, leadership conflicts, and member discontent. The party defeated the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in the 2023 Telangana Assembly elections, but internal strife is currently overshadowing its leadership. The fight for influence and important posts in the...

A significant national dispute over reproductive rights is being set up by the escalating legal challenges over abortion restrictions in Texas and Luisiana. With courts, advocacy organizations and lawmakers sharply split, legal challenges are growing as both states enforce some of the nation’s strictest abortion laws. A lawsuit has surfaced...

Donald Trump’s intensified trade attack on China has reignited fear of a protracted economic battle between the two biggest economies in the world. Trump has vowed to reinstate high tariffs on Chinese imports, causing a rise in the tensions that had eased under the Biden administration. Analysts caution that a...

As a part of movement against the policies of trump administration and project 2025, the contentious conservative presidential wish list, people have gathered to protest all across the nation. A movement called 50501 which stand for 50 protests, 50 states, 1 day, was organized by an online campaign and were...

In his farewell address in 1796, George Washington warned the American people that engaging in political factions or parties would obstruct the execution of the laws created by the government and even prevent the branches of government from exercising constitutional powers. It’s a shame we didn’t listen to him.  Polarization...

Under orders from the Trump administration, the doors to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) headquarters in Washington, D.C., have been locked, blocking key workers from entering the agency. Following recommendations from Elon Musk, Trump has vocalized intent to shutter the agency to halt “wasteful” government spending.  The...

A little over a week into Trump’s second term, the President shocked many around the world after discussing the possibility of housing up to 30,000 immigrants at Guantanamo Bay. Trump has already begun preparations to expand the facility’s capacity, and his border czar, Tom Homan, said he expects to start...

Former President Donald Trump’s aggressive use of tariffs has been a cornerstone of his economic strategy, aimed at pressuring foreign nations—particularly China—into trade concessions. With the 2024 election cycle heating up, Trump has once again threatened to impose sweeping tariffs if he returns to the White House. However, there’s a...

Donald Trump’s immigration policies have been some of the most controversial aspects of his political agenda. From his early days in office to his 2024 campaign rhetoric, his stance on immigration has sparked fierce debate. Some view his executive orders as a calculated strategy to reinforce national security and economic...

On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared in front of the US Senate to undergo extensive questioning before his appointment as head of the Department of Health and Human Services. President Trump nominated Kennedy.  Before questioning began, Kennedy addressed several concerns weighing on senators before his appointment....

Less than a week into his second Presidency, Donald Trump was accused of breaking the law by California Senator Adam Schiff after he fired 18 inspectors general late in the night on Friday, January 24, 2025. Schiff railed against the President in an interview with Meet the Press on Sunday...

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