In a startling announcement on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, President Donald Trump declared that the United States would “take over” the Gaza Strip, proposing a radical plan to redevelop the war-torn Palestinian territory. Trump’s Controversial Proposal During a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White […]
Beginning February 4, Trump’s new tariffs on Chinese products are expected to cause some “pain” for Americans. The 10% tariffs on Chinese goods will be in addition to any tariffs on China that already exist. While talking about tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico, Trump wrote “THIS WILL BE THE […]
United States tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been paused after three days of retaliatory tariff threats, a tanking stock market, and calls from billionaires to reconsider. Canada, Mexico, and the United States have agreed to negotiate during a 30-day period, then revisit the threat of tariffs. On Saturday, the […]
The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has issued a memo pausing all activities and events related to its Special Emphasis Programs, effective immediately and until further notice. This decision affects 11 annual observances, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Month, Pride Month, Holocaust Days of Remembrance, and other cultural […]
The Trump administration has presented federal employees with a “Fork in the Road” decision regarding their future in government service. On January 28, 2025, an email was sent to federal workers outlining a deferred resignation offer, giving them the option to voluntarily leave their positions by September 30, 2025. Key […]
U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan issued a temporary block on President Donald Trump’s directive to freeze federal aid spending, just minutes before it was set to take effect on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. The judge’s decision comes as a response to a lawsuit filed by a coalition of nonprofit organizations […]
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday, January 26, 2025, that he would impose immediate “emergency” tariffs on all goods imported from Colombia. The move comes in response to Colombia’s refusal to accept two U.S. military flights carrying deported migrants. Trump declared an “emergency” 25% tariff on all Colombian imports, with […]
President Donald Trump has carried out a significant purge of inspectors general across multiple federal agencies. On Friday, January 24, 2025, Trump fired independent inspector generals in the Department of State, Department of Agriculture, Department of Interior, Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Education, Department […]
Despite its name suggesting a full-fledged department, President Trump established DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) as a temporary organization within the Executive Office of the President during his first day in office. This organization, officially called the “U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization,” was created through an executive order that also […]
Executive orders are in the spotlight following President Trump’s flurry of impactful orders in the first days of his second presidency. These powerful tools of presidential authority allow for swift policy changes without congressional approval, but their scope and longevity are subject to certain limitations. Executive orders are official directives […]
