Politics

Social Security is one of the most important programs in the United States for helping Americans stay financially secure. In 2023, it lifted 22 million people out of poverty, including 16.3 million seniors aged 65 and older. For many retirees, Social Security is a crucial source of income. Surveys by...

A U.S. judge has temporarily stopped the Trump administration from moving a transgender woman to a men’s prison and cutting off her access to gender-affirming medical care. This decision comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day back in office, January 20, 2025, targeting what...

January 2025 has felt like it’s dragging on forever, especially with all the big changes happening since Donald Trump became president on January 20. Trump has been very busy making moves on things like immigration, healthcare, and now federal programs that help people in need. One of the biggest concerns...

Families of the victims from Wednesday’s deadly plane crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport are starting to file claims against the government. Their case might get stronger because President Trump and some of his top officials have publicly admitted fault in the accident, which killed 67 people.Lawyers from a...

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized President Trump for making an "irresponsible statement" about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) being linked to a deadly plane crash near Ronald Reagan National Airport on Wednesday.Jeffries said, "Bodies are still being recovered from the Potomac River. Children, future Olympians, and future leaders from...

Stephen Colbert, the host of The Late Show, strongly criticized former President Donald Trump for his comments about the deadly airplane crash in Washington, D.C. The crash, which killed 67 people, has left many families grieving and searching for answers. Instead of offering sympathy or waiting for the investigation to...

A federal judge in Rhode Island, Chief Judge John McConnell Jr., temporarily stopped President Donald Trump’s plan to cut a huge amount of federal spending. This is the second time a judge has blocked Trump’s attempt.  The judge’s decision is important because he referred to Justice Brett Kavanaugh, a Supreme...

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a press conference at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S., on September 6, 2024. White House correspondent Jonathan Lemire didn't mince words on Friday morning as he criticized Donald Trump for allegedly mishandling what some...

The Department of Transportation has issued a new rule saying that projects funded or supported by the agency should focus on communities with higher-than-average marriage and birth rates.  Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the policy in a memo on Wednesday, but instead of mentioning population growth, he said the goal...

Donald Trump has raised concerns about what led to the tragic crash of an American Airlines plane last night, January 29. At least 19 bodies have been recovered so far after a PSA Airlines jet, operating as American Airlines Flight 5432, collided in mid-air with a military helicopter around 9:00...

On Thursday, around 13,000 federal employees at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reportedly received an offensive email after a new messaging system was easily misused. The email, with the subject line “Resign,” contained a rude message that said, “Aren’t you tired of working for a complete cunt?” Scott...

Former President Donald Trump gave a surprising and somewhat confusing response when asked if he planned to visit the site of a tragic plane crash in Washington, D.C. The crash, which happened on Wednesday evening, involved an American Airlines plane that collided with a Blackhawk helicopter over the Potomac River....

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz takes on Trump’s "buffoonish" move to freeze federal funds, vowing to fight for Americans as legal battle looms. In a bold stand against Donald Trump’s latest power play, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has vowed to take the former president to court over his abrupt shutdown of...

Donald Trump has proposed a controversial plan to send repeat criminal offenders from the U.S. to prisons in foreign countries. Since returning to the White House on January 20, Trump has been very active, signing 26 executive orders and making big changes to policies. These include declaring a "national emergency"...

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denied on Wednesday that a new buyout offer for federal workers is meant to remove government employees who oppose President Donald Trump.  This week, federal workers received an email about a “deferred resignation program” with a deadline of February 6. Those who accept it...

Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) strongly criticized Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, during a confirmation hearing on Wednesday. Bennet brought up many of Kennedy’s past controversial statements, making it difficult for him to respond. Bennet warned his fellow senators that this hearing was...