Author: Charlotte Greene

The Federal Reserve announced on May 7, 2025, that it will keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.25% to 4.5%, signaling caution amid rising inflation risks and economic uncertainty driven by President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policies. Chair Jerome Powell, speaking at a press conference, emphasized a “wait-and-see” approach, noting that Trump’s 145% tariffs…

President Donald Trump stunned the nation on May 4, 2025, announcing plans to reopen Alcatraz, the infamous San Francisco Bay prison shuttered since 1963, to house “America’s most ruthless and violent offenders.” In a Truth Social post, Trump directed the Bureau of Prisons, DOJ, FBI, and Homeland Security to rebuild and expand the facility, a…

In a high-profile White House meeting on May 6, 2025, Canada’s newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a resolute message to President Donald Trump: “Some places are not for sale.” Responding to Trump’s persistent calls to make Canada the 51st U.S. state, Carney emphasized Canada’s sovereignty, while Trump countered with a playful “Never say…

Two women jailed in Atlanta have filed a federal lawsuit against Georgia, challenging a 2024 law that imposes cash bail for minor offenses, arguing it traps low-income people in jail and violates their constitutional rights. The law, signed by Governor Brian Kemp, expands cash bail requirements for 31 misdemeanors, including shoplifting and trespassing, and limits…

Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has sent shockwaves through California politics, ditching the Democratic Party after 44 years to join the Republicans. In a fiery speech on May 3, 2025, Villanueva blasted Democrats as the “party of paid protests, purple hair, and pronouns,” embracing the GOP as the home of “faith, family, and…

President Donald Trump has taken a hardline stance in the escalating U.S.-China trade war, refusing to lower the 145% tariffs on Chinese imports to entice Beijing to negotiate. In a May 4, 2025, Meet the Press interview, Trump declared that China’s economy is “collapsing” under the pressure of his tariffs, insisting he won’t reduce them…

President Donald Trump’s recent claim that he’s unsure if he must uphold the U.S. Constitution has sent shockwaves through political and legal circles. In a May 4, 2025, interview on NBC’s Meet the Press, Trump responded, “I don’t know,” when asked if he’s obligated to follow the Constitution, particularly regarding due process for immigrants. This…

It started as a sunny, ceremonial morning in the Rose Garden — but by the time President Trump stepped away from the podium, the constitutional stakes had shifted. On the 2025 National Day of Prayer, Trump didn’t just talk about faith — he rolled out a sweeping set of religious liberty initiatives, capped off by…

On April 30, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a landmark case that could redefine the boundaries of public education and religious liberty: whether Oklahoma can fund St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, the nation’s first religious public charter school. The dispute pits advocates of school choice and religious freedom against defenders…

In his first 100 days of a second term, President Donald Trump has driven a relentless agenda, signing over 140 executive orders to reshape trade, immigration, and federal efficiency. Yet, two intractable issues have frustrated his ambitions for swift deal-making, testing his self-styled image as a master negotiator. A Breakneck Pace Meets Roadblocks Trump’s second…