Author: Charlotte Greene
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Missiles, Musk, and Money: Trump’s Golden Dome Meets Capitol Resistance
President Trump Unveils Ambitious Golden Dome Missile Defense Project President Trump has announced the Golden Dome missile defense shield, a $175 billion project aimed at enhancing existing defense capabilities. This ambitious plan promises to intercept missiles globally, including from space. However, the project faces significant challenges: The Congressional Budget Office estimates the total cost could…
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Trump Signs Bill on Explicit Deepfakes
President Trump Signs Landmark Take It Down Act President Trump has signed the Take It Down Act, marking a significant federal step against online exploitation. The Act criminalizes the sharing of nonconsensual explicit images, including those created with AI. Key provisions include: The bill’s journey through Congress saw unusual unity. It passed the House overwhelmingly,…
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SCOTUS Blocks Trump’s Deportation Efforts
In a significant legal development, the U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to deport Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. This decision raises critical questions about the applicability of centuries-old legislation to contemporary immigration enforcement and the balance between national security and due process rights. The Alien Enemies…
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Will Trump Free Floyd’s Killer?
Is a presidential pardon about to unravel justice for George Floyd? Can one man’s decision reignite the flames of 2020’s unrest, and what does it mean for your community’s trust in the system? On May 14, 2025, speculation that President Donald Trump might pardon Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering Floyd,…
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3 Ways Homan’s Feud with AOC Reshapes Your Rights
What happens when free speech collides with border enforcement, and how might it change the protections you rely on? In May 2025, President Donald Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, clashed with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) over her webinar advising migrants on navigating Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) encounters, hinting at a Department of Justice (DOJ)…
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What Trump’s Drug Pricing Order Means for Your Pharmacy Bill
Why are Americans paying triple for the same pills that cost pennies abroad? Can a single presidential pen stroke really slash your prescription costs, and what risks lurk behind the promise of cheaper drugs? President Donald Trump’s executive order, signed on May 12, 2025, aims to revolutionize drug pricing by tying U.S. costs to the…
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Unelected Senate Official Could Derail Trump’s Big Bill
Who holds the power to shape the nation’s future when a sweeping legislative package hangs in the balance? Can a single, unelected figure sway the will of elected leaders, and what does this mean for your taxes and healthcare? President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” a colossal mix of tax cuts, border security, and spending…
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Everything You Need To Know About The ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
As the 2024 election fades into the rearview mirror and the 2025 legislative calendar begins to heat up, Donald Trump has returned to one of his favorite political catchphrases: the promise of a “big, beautiful bill.” He used it in 2017 to sell sweeping tax cuts. Now, in 2025, he’s dusting off the phrase and…
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Democrats’ Bold Move at Delaney Hall: Oversight or Overreach?
On May 9, 2025, three New Jersey Democratic members of Congress – Reps. Rob Menendez Jr., Bonnie Watson Coleman, and LaMonica McIver – made headlines by storming through the gates of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark, demanding to conduct an “oversight visit” to investigate conditions inside. The…
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US-UK Trade Deal Breakthrough: Why It Matters
President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled a landmark U.S.-UK trade deal on May 8, 2025, the first major agreement since Trump’s global tariff barrage began, slashing trade barriers and signaling a potential model for dozens of nations scrambling to negotiate with the White House. Hailed as “full and comprehensive” by Trump,…