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Judge expands temporary block on Trump's plan to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to use an old law from 1798—the Alien Enemies Act—to deport suspected members of a Venezuelan gang. On top of that, he ordered any deportation flights already in the air to turn around and return to the U.S. Trump invoked the rarely used wartime authority on March 15, claiming the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua has infiltrated President Nicolas Maduro’s regime, including its military and police, and is waging “irregular wa

Politics Judge

Brandon Marshall

Mar 16, 2025 — 1 min read

Poll: Trump faces early challenges on the economy as a united GOP backs big change

As 2025 kicks off, voters aren’t feeling great about the economy—or how President Donald Trump is handling it. Even though his re-election sparked a wave of optimism about the country’s direction, a new NBC News poll shows a majority of Americans still think the U.S. is on the wrong track. Republicans, however, are rallying behind Trump and his ambitious agenda in Washington. More voters now say the country is headed in the right direction than at any time since 2004, though it’s still a minori

Politics challenges

Brandon Marshall

Mar 16, 2025 — 2 min read

Education Department cuts half its staff as Trump vows to wind the agency down

The Education Department is set to lay off over 1,300 employees as part of a larger plan to cut its staff by half—a move that’s seen as part of President Donald Trump’s goal to dismantle the agency. Officials announced the layoffs on Tuesday, sparking concerns about the department’s ability to keep up with its usual operations. This isn’t the first time the department has been trimmed. Under the Trump administration, there have already been staff reductions through buyout offers and the termina

Politics Donald Trump

Brandon Marshall

Mar 12, 2025 — 2 min read

Trump’s 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports go into effect

President Donald Trump announced on March 11 that he's raising tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 25%, a move he believes will boost U.S. factory jobs. This decision, though, comes amid growing concerns about the impact of his tariff threats, which have already caused some tremors in the stock market and stoked fears of a possible economic slowdown. In addition to hiking tariffs, Trump removed all the exemptions from his 2018 tariffs on these metals, and raised the aluminum tariff from 10

Politics Aluminum

Brandon Marshall

Mar 12, 2025 — 2 min read

Fact-Checking Trump’s Address to Congress

Former President Donald Trump took center stage Tuesday night, addressing a joint session of Congress and touting his administration’s accomplishments. But, some of his claims didn’t quite line up with reality. Let’s break it down. Claim #1: The lowest illegal border crossings ever TRUMP: “Illegal border crossings last month were by far the lowest ever recorded. Ever.” FACT CHECK: Not quite. Trump pointed to a low number of border apprehensions last month—8,326 according to his post on Truth

Politics Donald Trump

Brandon Marshall

Mar 6, 2025 — 3 min read

Trump-Zelenskyy clash marks a defining turn away from U.S. defense of democracies

An intense and unprecedented showdown in the Oval Office made it clear just how hostile President Donald Trump is toward Ukraine and its president, while also showing his ongoing admiration for Russia's authoritarian leader. With cameras rolling, Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance berated Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the democratically elected leader of Ukraine, calling him “ungrateful,” “disrespectful,” and accusing him of “gambling with millions of lives.” This exchange left no doubt that Trump vie

Politics Trump

Brandon Marshall

Mar 1, 2025 — 1 min read

Cleveland, Ohio mayor says irony of Trump’s anti-DEI crusade is that racial equity was mandated by Republican president

Democratic Black mayors are stepping up to challenge President Trump’s attack on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) — just one of many controversial moves from the White House. Mayor Justin Bibb of Cleveland, Ohio, who’s now the chair of the Democratic Mayors Association, shared that he and other mayors have a unique opportunity to show how DEI strengthens the U.S., rather than weakens it. When President Trump took office, he wasted no time, signing an executive order that wiped out all DEI

Politics Anti-DEI

Brandon Marshall

Feb 26, 2025 — 2 min read

Trump orders database on federal police misconduct to close

The U.S. Justice Department has recently removed a database that tracked misconduct by federal law enforcement officers. This database, which was created during Biden’s presidency, was initially proposed by Trump during his first term. The database, called the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database, was taken down as of Feb. 20, according to the Washington Post. The Justice Department’s website now says the database is being decommissioned after Trump canceled Biden’s executive order

Politics federal police

Brandon Marshall

Feb 26, 2025 — 1 min read