The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects freedom of speech and the freedom of the press. This means the press or media has the right to publish and share ideas, opinions, and news without government censorship. Well, it seems as if this is no longer true. The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that […]
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Trump Hosts Zelenskyy in a Heated Meeting at the White House
President Donald Trump hosted Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday, Feb. 28, to seal an agreement to hand over rare mineral rights to the United States. Trump and Zelenskyy met with reporters in the Oval Office and were to hold a signing ceremony and news conference at 1 p.m. President Trump […]
DOGE Demands Justification From All Federal Workers
On Saturday evening, Elon Musk sent a mass email to all federal workers in the United States, directing them to respond with a list of five bullet points explaining what they had done in their jobs the previous week. In a post to X, Musk added that any federal workers who did not respond to […]
Trump’s Emergency Bid to End Birthright Citizenship Blocked by US Appeals Court
On January 23, Judge John Coughenour blocked Trump from curtailing birthright citizenship. Coughenour stated that the courts have never recognized an exception to birthright citizenship and began the process by issuing a temporary restraining order at the urging of four democratic-led states: Washington, Arizona, Illinois, and Oregon. This order blocking Trump’s agenda was allowed to […]
What Does Mitch McConnell’s Retirement Mean for the Republican Party?
On Thursday, February 20, Mitch McConnell announced that his current and seventh term as Senator of Kentucky would be his last. The 83-year-old will not be seeking reelection. The announcement, made on McConnell’s birthday in front of the Senate, comes amid growing concerns from his party and calls from those on the far right for […]
Nationwide “Not My President’s Day” Protests Draw Thousands Against Trump
Thousands of protesters in the US took to the streets on Not My President’s Day to show their distaste for then-President Donald Trump. The protests, which were held on Presidents’ Day, were organized in a number of cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco. Protesters criticized Trump’s immigration policy, healthcare, […]
The FBI Under Trump: What’s Next for Federal Law Enforcement?
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 federal law enforcement in a […]
Abortion laws clash: Louisiana and Texas cases set to heighten interstate tensions
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 in Louisiana after a lady […]
Donald Trump’s new trade war on China sparks global economic concerns.
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 new round of trade war […]
Anti-Trump protests across US: people gather to condemn project 2025.
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 held in state capitals. Protesters […]
Trump Aims to End USAID
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 lockdown and potential defunding of […]
Trump Discusses Plans to Send Immigrants to Guantanamo
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 moving people into the prison […]