Politics

Republicans are continuing to dig into how Joe Biden used a machine called an autopen to sign important government papers while he was president. This machine copies a person’s real signature, so the president doesn’t have to sign documents by hand. It’s like a robot pen that makes the same...

Frank Bisignano, a former executive from Wall Street, has just taken on a major role leading the Social Security Administration—a huge federal agency that handles benefits for over 70 million Americans. But it turns out he was just as surprised by the job offer as everyone else.In a meeting with...

President Trump is being heavily criticized for making insensitive remarks after Joe Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis was announced. Many people say Trump tried to turn the spotlight onto himself instead of showing compassion. On Sunday, May 18, Biden’s office confirmed that the former president has been diagnosed with an aggressive...

Elon Musk and Bill Gates are once again at odds, trading sharp words in what’s becoming an increasingly public and personal feud between two of the world’s most well-known billionaires.Recently, Gates criticized Musk over his ties to a U.S. government department called DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency), which played a...

During a recent meeting at the White House, former President Donald Trump had a strange and tense exchange with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Instead of focusing on strengthening ties between the two countries, Trump used most of the meeting to bring up a conspiracy theory. He claimed, without evidence,...

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from New York spoke out strongly in a speech on Wednesday night, calling out a new health care bill that Republicans were trying to pass quickly. The bill is one that former President Donald Trump has supported and even referred to as his “big, beautiful bill. But...

Donald Trump surprised many people by showing sympathy and support for Joe Biden after news broke that Biden had been diagnosed with a serious form of prostate cancer. In a short post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said that he and his wife Melania were sad to...

In his first speech to global diplomats, Pope Leo XIV asked governments around the world to treat immigrants with respect and humanity. He said it’s the duty of leaders to help create peaceful and fair societies, and that everyone—especially vulnerable people like the sick, elderly, poor, and immigrants—deserve dignity and...

Iran strongly pushed back on a warning from former U.S. President Donald Trump, who said Iran might face serious military consequences if they don’t agree to a new nuclear deal soon. The U.S. and Iran have been talking on and off, trying to find a way to stop Iran from...

Former President Donald Trump recently warned Walmart not to increase its prices, posting on Truth Social that he's "watching" and expects them to avoid blaming tariffs for any price hikes. He pointed out that Walmart made huge profits last year and said that the company, along with China, should absorb...

This isn't just about my daughter. It's about every family hoping that science can help save the people they love.I remember one of my patients, Eric, telling me confidently, “I’m going to walk my daughter down the aisle at her wedding.” He said this even though he had just been...

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was called out and embarrassed by two podcasters this week for the way she constantly praises Donald Trump. The podcast, hosted by journalists Greg Sargent and Amanda Marcotte for The New Republic, pointed out how Leavitt often speaks about Trump in a way that...

A U.S. judge has strongly criticized Donald Trump’s administration for not giving enough information about the wrongful deportation of a man who was legally living in the U.S. The judge, Paula Xinis, said the government hadn’t clearly shown how it was following her order to bring the man, Kilmar Abrego...

The U.S. Supreme Court has just stopped Donald Trump from using a very old law to deport people. This law, called the Alien Enemies Act, was written back in 1798, more than 200 years ago. It was originally meant for times when the U.S. was at war with another country....

Former President Donald Trump is getting more support than expected in New Jersey, a state that hasn't voted for a Republican in a presidential election since 1988. A recent poll from Emerson College, conducted between May 11 and 13 with 1,000 voters in New Jersey, found that 47% of people...

Donald Trump has lashed out at Bruce Springsteen after the famous rock singer criticized him during a concert in the UK. Springsteen, who is 74 years old and known for being outspoken about politics, was performing in Manchester when he made strong remarks about Trump’s leadership. He told the crowd...