US Politics
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Has AIPAC Influence Gone Too Far?
AIPAC has fallen under intense scrutiny by the Democrats due to accusations of covert campaigning, who report that they’ve seen a rapid increase in ads focusing on critical political issues like immigration and healthcare.
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Department of Homeland Security is Facing A Partial Shut Down
Democrats have made a multitude of demands in order to limit the powers of ICE and end the shutdown. Such demands include banning face masks on immigration agents and mandating body cameras.
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Supreme Court Rules Trump’s Tariffs Unconstitutional
In a 6-3 ruling, the court said that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act’s language did not give President Trump the power to impose tariffs.
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The American Responsibility to Cut the UAE’s Involvement in Sudan
The civil war in Sudan is often framed as an internal power struggle. In reality, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has played a large role in aiding the RSF militarily and financially.
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Trump Administration Repeals 2009 Endangerment Finding
The 2009 endangerment finding, which determined that six key greenhouse gases (GHGs) harm human health, was passed during the Obama administration and was the legal and scientific basis that allowed the government to regulate GHGs.
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Bondi Hearing Goes Off The Rails Over Epstein Files
The hearing was one of the most combative in recent memory, with Attorney General Pam Bondi arguing with both Democrat and Republican members of Congress in what could only be described as extraordinary political television.
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Super Bowl LX Performer Bad Bunny’s Controversies
The 2026 Super Bowl halftime show featuring Bad Bunny sparked political controversy, reflecting tensions over immigration, cultural identity, and diverging public opinions within the U.S today.
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The Trump vs. Harvard Fight Continues
Trump is demanding $1 billion from Harvard over ongoing disputes related to funding cuts, antisemitism, and educational programs, with Harvard resisting his claims despite judicial support.
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Here’s What Democrats Are Demanding in Exchange for DHS Funding
Recent criticism of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has created a Congressional crisis over the department’s funding. Since their budget expires February 10th, the Trump administration is confronting a number of Democratic demands for reform.
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Votes on Elections: to SAVE or to Disenfranchise?
Upcoming midterm elections generate significant electoral policy discussions over the SAVE ACt, including voter ID laws, Trump’s nationalization call, FBI actions, and SCOTUS approval of California’s gerrymandered map.
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Regime Change at the Reserve: Warsh’s Future and the End of Powell
Donald Trump chose Kevin Warsh to head the U.S. central bank. Warsh now has the chance to put his epsoused ideals of monetary policy “regime change” into practice…
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Democrat Wins Deep Red Texas Senate Seat in a Landslide
Taylor Rehmet was elected the Senator of Texas for District 9 in a shocking victory. The district voted for Donald Trump by a majority of 17 points in the last election cycle…
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Shutdown Again?
Congress faced a looming federal government funding lapse. Disagreements, especially over Homeland Security funding and immigration enforcement policy, complicated the final passage of an appropriations package.
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Fatal ICE Shooting: Alex Jeffery Pretti
The killing of Alex Jeffrey Pretti by federal agents has triggered protests all over the nation. Read about the full picture of the controversy here…
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Behind the Curtain: Josh Shapiro’s Mixed Popularity
A leader with high approval is a rare sight in the modern-day political climate. Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania’s governor, enjoys that kind of backing. Read more here…
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Trump Signs EO Limiting Large Investors from Buying Single-Family Homes
Donald Trump’s new executive order “Stopping Wall Street From Competing With Main Street Homebuyers” aimed to prevent large companies from buying single-family homes. Yet, some doubt its actual effectiveness…
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MAGA and the GOP: Party Division Ahead of the Midterms
Cody Brown — January 27, 2026 Despite Donald Trump winning the 2024 election in rather convincing fashion, scoring an additional 86 electoral votes over Kamala Harris, many political pundits theorized the second Trump administration’s largest hurdle would be maintaining that coalition of voters. Under the Make America…
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Iran at the Brink: The Potential for US Invasion
As protests grow in Iran, the potential for a US invasion has grown. Growing tensions between the Trump Administration threaten regime change in Iran.
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Trump Ends Somalian TPS
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has revoked Somalia’s Temporary Protected Status, threatening citizens of Somalia dissent by removing their protection from persecution in the United States.
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Pentagon Prepares to Deploy Federal Troops to Minneapolis
As Donald Trump threatened to impose the Insurrection Act, Minneapolis is working to prepare for the arrival of Federal Troop deployments in Minnesota.
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The Federal Reserve’s Independence is in Danger
Amidst continued disagreements over the Fed’s independent economic policymaking and President Trump’s wishes for further interest rate cuts, Trump’s criminal subpoena of Powell over Fed building renovations has earned criticism from both sides of the aisle.