Author: Eleanor Stratton
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The Results Of Trump’s Middle-Eastern Trip
Trump’s Middle East Trip Yields Major Business Deals President Donald Trump’s recent Middle East trip resulted in significant business transactions across multiple sectors: These agreements highlight a shift towards deeper economic ties and technological advancements between the U.S. and Middle Eastern nations. The focus on commerce and investment deals underscores Trump’s transactional approach to foreign…
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Why Does Trump Want To Lift Sanctions On Syria?
Trump’s Surprise Move to Lift Syria Sanctions President Donald Trump’s unexpected announcement to lift all sanctions on Syria during his visit to Saudi Arabia caught many in his administration off guard. The decision left officials in the State and Treasury departments scrambling to determine the practicalities of such a policy shift. Trump met with Syria’s…
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3 Things Trump’s China Trade Deal Changes for You
Could a handshake between the world’s economic giants finally ease the sting of rising prices? What does a sudden thaw in a heated trade war mean for your grocery bill, your job, or the gadgets you buy? On May 12, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a surprise trade deal with China, slashing tariffs and pausing…
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Feds Subpoena California Over Alleged Cash Handouts to Illegal Migrants
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched an investigation into California, issuing subpoenas on May 12, 2025, to probe whether the state has been funneling federal funds to provide cash benefits to illegal immigrants through its Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI). The move, led by Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)…
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Newark Mayor Arrested At Anti-ICE Protest
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, a Democratic candidate for New Jersey governor, was arrested by federal authorities on May 9, 2025, at the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark, accused of trespassing during a protest against its operation. The arrest, which followed a dramatic standoff involving three Democratic U.S. House members storming the facility for…
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GOP’s $880 Billion Medicaid Cut Plan: Lifeline or Liability?
House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, are pushing a budget resolution that could slash Medicaid by $880 billion over the next decade to fund President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax cut agenda, sparking fierce debate as key votes loom in the Energy and Commerce Committee. The plan puts vulnerable GOP lawmakers in swing districts…
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Flipping on Taxes, Trump Tests America’s Founding Principles
Populism vs. Republican Constitutionalism Populism often challenges the stability of constitutional structures. The Founding Fathers designed our Constitution with checks and balances to prevent hasty decisions, particularly regarding tax policies. Populist rhetoric sometimes clashes with these constitutional guardrails, favoring direct appeals to the public over measured deliberation. Donald Trump’s recent comments on tax policy illustrate…
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‘Involved in the deaths of the world’s poorest children’: Gates Criticizes Musk’s USAID Cuts
Elon Musk’s DOGE Cuts Draw Criticism from Bill Gates Elon Musk’s cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), orchestrated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), have drawn criticism from Bill Gates. Gates emphasized the potentially severe consequences of these actions, particularly the increased risk of disease outbreaks like HIV, measles, and polio…
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150+ Judges Condemn Trump’s ‘Embarrassing Spectacle’ Against Milwaukee Judge
More than 150 retired federal and state judges, spanning both political parties, unleashed a scathing rebuke of the Trump administration’s arrest of Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan on April 25, 2025, labeling it an “embarrassing spectacle” that threatens the Constitution’s separation of powers. In a May 5, 2025, letter to Attorney General Pam…
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Venezuelan Deportee’s Identity Revealed
Venezuelan Man Deported Under Controversial Circumstances Daniel Lozano-Camargo, known as “Cristian,” was recently identified as the second man deported from the United States to El Salvador under controversial circumstances. Lozano-Camargo, a Venezuelan living in Houston, faced arrest for cocaine possession before his deportation. A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to reverse his removal, deeming…