Articles by Eleanor Stratton

Martin’s DC Prosecutor Bid Falters: GOP Resistance Tests Trump’s Pick

On May 1, 2025, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., Ed Martin, encountered significant pushback from Senate Republicans, jeopardizing his confirmation as the capital’s top federal prosecutor. Martin, a conservative activist linked to the January 6, 2021,...

Trump’s Iran Oil Ban Hits China: Trade War Looms Large

President Donald Trump escalated tensions with China, threatening massive secondary sanctions on any country or entity purchasing Iranian oil or petrochemicals, declaring, “ALERT: All purchases of Iranian Oil, or Petrochemical products, must stop, NOW!” The move, announced during remarks in the...

The U.S. Visa Purge That Left Students in Legal Limbo

The Trump administration was forced to disclose details of a chaotic operation that terminated the immigration records of nearly 5,000 international students, an effort a federal judge blasted as a “blatant due process violation” that left her “concerned” and “troubled.” The policy,...

Obamacare’s Free Care Fight: SCOTUS to Save It or Sink It?

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management , a case challenging the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) mandate for no-cost preventive care, such as cancer screenings and HIV prevention drugs. Conservative plaintiffs, led by Texas employers, argue the U.S. Preventive...

Ukraine Deal Signed: Will Your Tech Get Cheaper or Crush Your Wallet?

On April 30, 2025, the United States and Ukraine signed a landmark minerals deal, granting U.S. companies access to Ukraine’s vast deposits of lithium, titanium, and rare earths, critical for defense and tech industries. The agreement, finalized after tense negotiations and a contentious February...

DOGE’s Five Biggest Spending Cuts Ranked

In the first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term, ending April 29, 2025, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has claimed to save $160 billion through sweeping spending cuts and layoffs. From slashing federal leases to terminating diversity contracts and...

Musk’s DOGE Exit: Efficiency Triumph or Power Grab Fallout?

On April 30, 2025, Elon Musk received a standing ovation from President Donald Trump’s Cabinet as he announced his planned departure from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a role he held since Trump’s January 20 inauguration. Claiming $160 billion in savings through aggressive...

Executive Order: English Now Non-Negotiable For Professional Drivers

On April 28, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating that commercial truck drivers in the United States demonstrate proficiency in speaking and reading English. Framed as a response to mounting “communication problems” on highways, the policy reverses Obama-era leniency...

Poll Shock: What Trump Has To Say About His Approval Rates

Almost one hundred days into Donald Trump’s second presidency, the American public has delivered a stunning verdict: his approval ratings are cratering at historic lows. Polls show a restless nation, skeptical of Trump’s tariff-heavy agenda and executive overreach, while the president himself...

Wind Farm Freeze: Energy Emergency or Executive Overreach?

On April 16, 2025, the Trump administration’s Department of the Interior ordered an immediate halt to the $5 billion Empire Wind 1 project, a massive offshore wind farm under construction off the coasts of New York and New Jersey. Citing concerns over rushed approvals by the prior administration,...

Ethics Scandal: Is New York’s AG Chasing Justice or Revenge?

On April 25, 2025, the America First Legal Foundation (AFL), a pro-Trump advocacy group, filed an ethics complaint against New York Attorney General Letitia James with the New York State Unified Court System’s Committee on Professional Standards. The complaint alleges that James, a Democrat,...

Why Does Trump Praise SCOTUS While Ignoring Its Orders?

President Donald Trump’s April 2025 assertion that he would “never defy” the Supreme Court has ignited constitutional debate, as critics allege his administration ignored a court order to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a deported Salvadoran man. In a Time magazine interview, Trump emphasized...

New Executive Order Making It Easier For Teachers to Discipline Students

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to overhaul school discipline policies, aiming to give teachers greater authority to address student behavior by rescinding Obama-era guidance on racial equity in discipline. The order, part of a broader education reform package, directs Education...

How Are Trump’s Tariffs Hiking Temu Prices for Shoppers?

President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies, including a 145% tariff on Chinese imports and the closure of the de minimis exemption for low-value packages, have prompted Chinese e-commerce giant Temu to impose steep import charges starting April 25, 2025, more than doubling the cost of...

The Walz

Tim Walz didn’t hold back. In a recent campaign speech, the Minnesota governor and former running mate of Kamala Harris accused the Trump administration of preparing to use “Salvadoran gulags” as part of a mass immigration crackdown. He even claimed university students were being “swept...

Wisconsin Judge’s Arrest: Obstructing Justice or Defending Due Process?

The arrest of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan on April 25, 2025, for allegedly obstructing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents has sparked a constitutional firestorm. Accused of helping Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, an undocumented Mexican national, evade arrest by escorting him...

Border Patrol’s Digital Scrutiny: What International and U.S. Travelers Need to Know​

In recent months, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has intensified its scrutiny of travelers’ digital devices, including smartphones, laptops, and tablets. This heightened surveillance affects both international visitors and U.S. citizens, raising concerns about privacy rights, legal...

“That Ends Now”: What Happens When a President Ignores a Federal Judge?

The courtroom was silent — until Judge Paula Xinis made her ruling crystal clear. The U.S. government, she said, had unlawfully deported a man in defiance of the Constitution, and now it had to make it right. Her words weren’t vague. “That ends now,” she declared. What followed wasn’t...

Is Trump Suggesting Ukraine Should Give Up Crimea?

On April 23, 2025, former President Donald Trump posted a lengthy statement on Truth Social criticizing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s declaration that Ukraine “will not legally recognize the occupation of Crimea.” Trump accused Zelenskyy of “boasting” and claimed such language...

The War on Harvard: Is Academic Freedom the Next Constitutional Battleground?

What happens when the federal government uses its financial muscle to shape the ideology of America’s universities? That’s no longer a theoretical question. Harvard University—one of the country’s oldest and most prestigious academic institutions—is now at the center of a growing...