A Chat Gone Wrong: Trump’s Officials Accidentally Reveal Military Plans
What Happened? A major error in the U.S. government led to sensitive military plans being accidentally shared in a group chat on the messaging app Signal. Signal is known for…
Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Inspire Crowds to Demand Fairness
On March 22, 2025, a huge rally took place at Catalina High School’s football stadium in Tucson, Arizona. Around 20,000 people attended to hear Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria…
Democrats Angry at Leader Schumer’s Decision on Government Funding
House Democrats expressed strong anger and frustration after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced on Thursday he would support a Republican spending bill aimed at preventing a government shutdown. Schumer’s…
Government Layoffs Hit NOAA, Affecting Climate and Weather Science
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the federal agency responsible for weather forecasting and climate research, is experiencing significant staff layoffs. The job cuts, ordered by the Trump administration,…
Tax Cuts and Spending Cuts: House GOP Pushes Controversial Budget Plan
On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget resolution that lays the foundation for President Donald Trump’s economic agenda. With a vote of 217 to 215, the…
Senior U.S. Prosecutors Resign Over Order to Drop Case Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
Several high-ranking officials from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) resigned after being instructed to drop a corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The resignations came in…
U.S. Justice Department Drops Corruption Case Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Raising Political Questions
The U.S. Justice Department has ordered federal prosecutors to drop their corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The decision has sparked widespread debate, with some seeing it…
Trump Grants Pardons to January 6 Rioters, Ending Years-Long Investigation
President Trump Erases Justice Department’s Efforts to Prosecute Capitol Attackers January 20, 2025 – In one of his first major actions after taking office, President Donald J. Trump granted sweeping…
What’s Happening with the U.S. Government? Debt Ceiling Debates and Shutdown Risks
The U.S. government is facing two major issues this week: the risk of a government shutdown and the debate over the debt ceiling. These problems could affect millions of people…
President Biden Commutes 1,500 Sentences in Historic Act of Clemency
On December 12, 2024, President Joe Biden made history by commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 individuals and pardoning 39 others. The White House described this as the largest single-day…