US Politics
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Ice Shoots and Kills US Citizen in Minneapolis
Protests over ICE operations in Minnesota turned violent on Wednesday, when a confrontation between citizen Renee Good and an ICE agent resulted in her death. Conflicting accounts of the shooting have inflamed further controversy over ICE’s tactics.
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Tim Walz Ends Re-Election Bid for Governor
The two-term governor of Minnesota announced his decision to drop out following massive backlash over his administration’s handling of a million-dollar welfare scandal surrounding COVID lunch programs and Somali daycares.
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Trump Administration to Audit Somali Citizens for Denaturalization
The move comes after a viral video by right-wing influencer Nick Shirley making allegations of systematic fraud by Somali-run daycares and has sparked renewed administration efforts to expand deportation plans.
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The Trump Administration’s Rural Healthcare Investments
After dramatic cuts to Medicaid through the OBBB, the Trump administration has announced a $50 billion fund to upgrade rural hospitals to offset the impacts. This funding will be contingent on states’ willingness to comply with certain health policies.
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Trump Ends Deployment of National Guard Troops in American Cities
After months of controversy, the Trump administration will halt the deployment of National Guard troops to several Democratic cities to “tackle crime.” The Supreme Court had recently ruled against the government’s usage of emergency powers to do so.
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One Big Beautiful Bill: The Complete Receipt
On July 4th, 2025, at 5:46 PM EST, Donald Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB)” Act. It is an incredibly sweeping piece of legislation, at over 940 pages long. Red Folder Staff provide in-depth analysis of every single section of the OBBB.
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Trump’s Executive Orders: Yay or Nay?
Throughout his presidency, Donald Trump was known for his sweeping executive actions. Now, as he returns to office, he has wasted no time in issuing a new wave of executive orders that reignite debates on constitutional limits, national security, and social reform. Azzy Xiang and…
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2024 Election Result: A Special Report
Former President Donald Trump will return to the White House after a triumphant, yet divisive, presidential campaign. Read our writers’ analysis about what’s next for the Democratic Party, America, and of course, Donald Trump himself.
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Coverage of the Convention: What Happened at the DNC
Read the first on-site report which the Red Folder has ever published, written by Operations Director CJ Getting about the events of the Democratic National Convention.
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Biden’s Eulogy, Harris’s Entrance
In a shocking twist in the 2024 US Presidential election, President Joe Biden has withdrawn as the Democratic candidate? Who will replace him? What is the future of the Democratic Party? Read our staff writers’ analysis about it here.