Just when the world was beginning to stabilize economically, trade tensions between the U.S. and China have once again shaken global markets. On April 8, 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump — now a central figure in the Republican campaign — announced a staggering 104% tariff on key Chinese imports, aimed at curbing China’s manufacturing ...
In a move as bold as a championship-winning play, former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the inclusion of select cryptocurrencies in the United States’ strategic reserve. This decision sent shockwaves through financial markets, resulting in a dramatic surge in cryptocurrency prices. The bold initiative positions the U.S. as a global leader in digital finance, ...
In a major reorganization of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), new Director Kash Patel has made plans to move about 1,500 employees out of the agency’s Washington, D.C., headquarters to different field offices throughout the United States. The goal is to decentralize the operations of the bureau, increase its presence in the local communities, ...
In a dramatic and much-publicized showdown at the White House on February 21, 2025, President Donald Trump and Maine Governor Janet Mills engaged in a heated battle over the controversial topic of transgender athletes competing in women’s sports. This meeting not only brought into sharp relief the stark differences between federal and state policy but ...
Introduction On February 5, 2025, the U.S. Senate approved Pam Bondi as the 86th Attorney General of the United States by a 54-46 vote. This confirms a political change in the leadership of the Department of Justice (DOJ), as a close ally of President Donald Trump becomes the leader of the department. Known for her ...
Introduction A major development in this incident came when President Donald Trump said on February 7, 2025, that he intended to fire several members of the Board of Trustees at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and to install himself as chairman. This unprecedented move has sparked widespread discussion of what direction ...
Introduction A recent and extremely contentious development comes from U.S. President Donald Trump, who proposed that the United States assume long-term control over the Gaza Strip, a region inhabited by nearly two million Palestinian residents that would be permanently relocated to neighboring countries such as Jordan and Egypt. This marked a significant change from longstanding ...
In a series of visits to disaster-stricken areas in late January 2025, President Donald Trump proposed a significant shift in the United States’ approach to emergency management, suggesting the potential elimination or substantial overhaul of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This proposal has ignited a nationwide debate on the efficacy of federal disaster response ...
The Impact of Trump’s Cabinet Choices on U.S. Governance. Donald Trump’s recent Cabinet appointments, particularly Brooke Rollins for Secretary of Agriculture, have ignited significant debate. Rollins, a close ally and former policy advisor, has been critiqued for her limited agricultural experience despite her leadership of the America First Policy Institute. Critics argue that her nomination ...
