Author: Eleanor Stratton

Trump’s Dual Approach: Persuasion and Pressure on House Republicans President Donald Trump has employed a dual approach of persuasion and pressure with House Republicans, persisting in his efforts to secure support for his expansive domestic policy bill. Entering a challenging environment, Trump alternated between cheerleader and enforcer, trying to unite a party split by differing…

Refugee Policy Clash in Senate Hearing In a charged Senate hearing, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen clashed over the Trump administration’s refugee policies, particularly the exemption for white South Africans amidst a broader suspension. Van Hollen questioned the rationale behind exempting Afrikaners, expressing concerns over perceived preferential treatment. Rubio…

What if the next jobs report told a very different story—because it had to? A quiet rule change under White House review could shift the balance between economic facts and political agendas. It’s not just a staffing move. It’s a fundamental question of whether data can stay neutral when jobs are on the line. If…

Tariffs were supposed to shift the balance—reshape trade, bring production home, and change the way companies invest in the U.S. economy. Since then, the results have been mixed, depending on who you ask and what numbers you trust. Some projects moved forward. Others quietly stalled. So what’s really changed beneath the surface—and how much of…

Judge Questions Trump Administration’s Use of State Secrets Privilege Judge Paula Xinis challenged the Trump administration’s invocation of state secrets privilege in the deportation case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. She questioned the Justice Department’s justification, asking: "What kind of legal world are we operating in?" When DOJ attorneys claimed Garcia’s detention and deportation were lawful,…

New Orleans Prison Break: A Major Security Breach New Orleans recently experienced a significant security breach at the Orleans Parish Prison. Ten inmates, charged with serious crimes including murder, managed to escape through a series of vulnerabilities in the facility’s infrastructure and procedures. The escape, caught on unwatched security cameras, involved the inmates: The prison’s…

Sean “Diddy” Combs Faces Legal Challenges and Seeks Clemency Sean “Diddy” Combs is currently embroiled in serious legal troubles in the Southern District of New York. The hip-hop mogul faces charges including: If convicted, Combs could receive a sentence ranging from 15 years to life in prison. In a surprising move, Combs’ supporters have reached…