Politics

A federal judge has strongly pushed back against one of Donald Trump's more petty executive orders—and did it in a way that seemed tailor-made for Trump to understand.Judge Richard Leon, who works in Washington, D.C., ruled against an order Trump issued that targeted certain law firms he didn’t like. These...

There’s growing concern and public discussion about both Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s mental health as they continue to dominate American politics. People are questioning whether either man is mentally fit to lead the country, especially given their age—Biden is 82, and Trump was the oldest person ever inaugurated when...

President Donald Trump has once again caused a stir with his latest posts on Truth Social, where he strongly criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin after another round of violent missile and drone attacks on Ukraine. Trump, who has often claimed to have a good relationship with Putin, seemed genuinely shocked...

U.S. President Donald Trump has made another bold move, this time offering Canada a chance to join his new defense project—on one huge condition. He wants Canada to become the 51st state of the United States. Despite Canada already turning him down multiple times, Trump seems confident that his latest...

Donald Trump has made a bold and surprising new proposal to Canada. He told the Canadian government they have two choices: either pay the United States $61 billion to be included in America’s new missile defense system, or become the 51st U.S. state and get it for free.Trump made the...

Jimmy Kimmel didn’t hold back in his Wednesday night monologue as he tore into Donald Trump for turning the presidency into a money-making machine. He called out how Trump continues to profit personally, even while running for office again, and expressed frustration that Republican leaders are letting it all slide...

Over the weekend, former President Donald Trump went on a spree of sharing posts on his social media platform, Truth Social. He reposted several images made using artificial intelligence that support QAnon, a conspiracy theory group. One of the images called for putting former President Barack Obama on trial in...

President Donald Trump’s recent unveiling of the Golden Dome missile defense initiative has sparked a wave of international condemnation and renewed fears of a militarized space arms race. Announced from the Oval Office on May 20, the $175 billion proposal aims to create an advanced, space-based missile interception system capable...

In Russia, May 9 is a very important day called Victory Day. It’s when people remember and honour the millions of Soviet soldiers and civilians who died during World War II while fighting against Nazi Germany. Every year, there are parades and memorial events held all across the country, with...

Russian social media accounts connected to the Kremlin have begun insulting Donald Trump online, calling him names like “clown” and saying he has “dementia.” These attacks started after Trump publicly criticized Vladimir Putin, saying the Russian leader had gone “absolutely CRAZY!” Trump was reacting to Russia’s ongoing missile and drone...

Republican Senators Ron Johnson and Rand Paul are speaking out strongly against a new bill backed by former President Donald Trump. This bill recently passed the House and includes a mix of tax cuts, new rules for social programs, and a big increase in the national debt limit. The bill...

People who spent an average of $1.78 million each to attend a private dinner with Donald Trump expected something special—but many left disappointed.The event took place at Trump National Golf Club near Washington, D.C., and was only open to people who had invested in a new cryptocurrency called $TRUMP, linked...

Veteran CBS News journalist Scott Pelley gave a powerful speech at Wake Forest University, where he criticized former President Donald Trump for spreading lies and trying to change how people see the past. Pelley said Trump is attacking the right to speak freely and creating fear among Americans.In his speech,...

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett criticized how the Trump administration is using immigration enforcement as a form of political performance, rather than focusing on real public service. She was responding to comments from Jason Houser, a former ICE chief of staff under President Biden, who said that what’s happening now feels more...

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has stirred up fresh tension with Russia after calling Vladimir Putin “crazy” in response to a deadly attack on Ukraine. Russia didn’t stay quiet and quickly fired back, calling Trump’s comments emotionally driven and exaggerated.It all started after Russia launched a massive overnight strike on...

A veterans group has publicly criticized President Donald Trump in a Memorial Day message, saying that his administration's decisions are hurting those who served in the military. They’re especially upset about recent staff cuts at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).Like other government departments, the VA is facing large job...