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The Department of Justice Drops Investigation Into Powell as Warsh Confirmation Vote Nears
Trump has relentlessly pressured Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates. When Powell resisted, the Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a criminal investigation. With Powell’s term expiring May 15, that impasse ended Friday.
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Shooting Shuts Down White House Correspondents Dinner
On Saturday evening, a gunman fired shots at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, leading to prompt evacuations, questions over security and further marketing. This dinner was notable because it was the first one President Donald Trump attended.
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Gig Work: Side Hustle Turned Scramble for Survival
The gig economy is only continuing to grow in the United States. As economic downturn pushes more Americans to pick up a “side hustle,” the dangers of the industry are hurting workers.
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The FISA Fight: The Future of Governmental Spy Powers in America
The United States has had a long and complicated history when it comes to surveillance and personal liberties. Tension has arisen due to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a powerful and contested tool.
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Impeachment Push Against U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
On April 15, a group of Democrats in the House of Representatives introduced 6 new bills to impeach U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The accusations include abuse of power, mishandling of important information and unauthorized military action.
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A Fractured Future: California’s Governor’s Race
For months, Democrats in California fretted about the possibility of a two-Republican governor’s runoff; just one look at the recent Governor’s debate stage explains why. In a crowded field of nearly a dozen candidates, nearly all were Democrats.
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The Oyster Farmer Running for Senate
Platner has no prior experience with politics and has never tried to run for office or campaign. He is effectively an ‘outsider’, which, Platner says, is a good thing.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi is Fired
Attorney General Pamela “Pam” Bondi has been fired by President Donald Trump, though it has been phrased as a transition on the President’s Truth Social and Pam Bondi’s various social media accounts.
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Two Donald Trump Executive Orders Struck Down
The ruling effectively reverses a series of motions and executive orders that were responsible for the gutting of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, through which roughly 1.1 billion of federal funding is sent to services.
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The Partial Government Shutdown
The Republicans are fighting for fewer restrictions on deportation and full funding. In contrast, Democrats seek stronger limitations on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to protect immigrant communities.
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Kristi Noem’s Legacy at the Department of Homeland Security
On March 5, 2026, President Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem via Truth Social, making her the first Cabinet secretary to leave his second administration. In her place, Trump nominated Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin, effective March 31.
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Pushing the Boundaries: Trump’s Challenges to Judicial Authority
Even the conservative judges on the Supreme Court did not agree on everything, although they mostly voted together to block the tariffs. The overall consensus is to give the president less power and give Congress more.
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Social Media Powerhouses Face Juries in Landmark Trial: “It’s Not Addiction”
On February 18, Meta founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg began testifying in the now-infamous landmark social media trial rooted in protecting American youth against dangerously addictive algorithms that may be specifically targeting adolescents.
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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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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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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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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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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.
