President Trump's new executive order aims to reshape school discipline, reversing Obama- and Biden-era policies focused on reducing racial disparities. The order claims these policies led to underreporting of incidents and racially biased decisions. It directs the education secretary to create new guidance emphasizing local control, while also investigating...
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether Oklahoma can use public funds for a Catholic charter school. Justice Kavanaugh argued excluding the school is religious discrimination. The court's conservative justices seemed supportive, while liberal justices expressed concern. Justice Barrett's recusal creates the possibility of a tie, upholding...
Donald Trump's second term's first 100 days saw numerous outliers. Markets fell due to tariffs, egg prices soared, and a record number of pardons were granted to January 6th insurrection participants. Executive orders spiked, and greenhouse gas emission projections rose after a decline under Biden. ICE arrests...
Rep. Elise Stefanik, initially slated for a UN ambassadorship, unexpectedly returned to her Capitol Hill office after her Senate confirmation vote was stalled. She had already packed her belongings and even sent her chief of staff to the State Department. Stefanik blames Speaker Mike Johnson for the failure...
A federal judge ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia University student detained after his naturalization interview. Judge Geoffrey Crawford cited the harm caused by Mahdawi's two-week detention without charges. Mahdawi, a green-card holder from a Palestinian refugee camp, faces allegations from the Trump administration that his...
Former Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver a major speech on Wednesday, sharply criticizing President Trump. The speech, at Emerge America's 20th-anniversary gala, marks her most extensive public remarks since leaving office. Harris is expected to address Trump's handling of the economy, institutions, and foreign policy. Amid...
President Trump has issued another executive order targeting sanctuary cities, aiming to publish a list of jurisdictions obstructing federal immigration laws and potentially withhold federal funding. This action escalates a long-standing conflict between the White House and local governments protecting undocumented immigrants. While Trump argues sanctuary policies endanger...
President Trump and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele publicly presented a united front on deportations in April, with Bukele seemingly eager to accept more migrants despite prior concerns. While Bukele publicly stated El Salvador wouldn't release deportees, he had privately expressed worry about the U.S. designating individuals as gang...
Donald Trump has suggested Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, as his choice for the next Pope. Trump, who attended Pope Francis' funeral, cited Dolan's involvement in his presidential inaugurations. Dolan, a conservative known for his social media presence, has a complex relationship with Trump, having both praised...
President Trump claims deported Salvadoran national Kilmar Abrego Garcia had "MS-13" tattooed on his knuckles, citing a photo. However, experts and other photos contradict this, showing different tattoos. The original image appears to be altered. Abrego Garcia's deportation, despite a court order, is also under scrutiny, described as...
