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South Korean Court Reinstates Impeached Prime Minister as Acting President
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South Korean Court Reinstates Impeached Prime Minister as Acting President

South Korea’s Constitutional Court Clears Prime Minister Han Duck-Soo, Resuming His Role As Acting President Amid Political Turmoil The Constitutional Court of South Korea has dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, allowing him to continue in his role as acting president. This decision comes in the wake of a tumultuous political crisis ignited by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived attempt to impose martial law last December. Following Yoon’s controversial declaration, whi


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Trump administration cuts legal help for migrant children traveling alone
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Trump administration cuts legal help for migrant children traveling alone

The Trump administration ended a contract that provided legal help to migrant children entering the U.S. without a parent or guardian. This decision has sparked concern that these kids will now have to navigate the complicated legal system alone. The Acacia Center for Justice had a contract with the government to provide legal services to unaccompanied migrant children under 18. They helped with direct legal representation in immigration court and also conducted “know your rights” clinics for c


Brandon Marshall

Brandon Marshall

Trump’s portrait to be taken down at Colorado Capitol after president claimed it was ‘distorted’
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Trump’s portrait to be taken down at Colorado Capitol after president claimed it was ‘distorted’

The painting of Donald Trump hanging in the Colorado state Capitol will soon be taken down after Trump himself claimed it was “purposefully distorted,” according to The Associated Press. House Democrats confirmed that the oil painting would be removed at the request of Republican leaders in the state Legislature. The portrait, which was commissioned by Colorado Republicans who raised over $10,000 through a GoFundMe campaign, was unveiled in 2019 and placed alongside other presidential portraits


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Brandon Marshall

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


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Brandon Marshall

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


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


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Brandon Marshall

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


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Fact-Checking Trump’s Address to Congress
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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


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