Author: Eleanor Stratton
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Protests Are Growing Over Medicaid: What’s Actually Changing and Why It Matters
Nationwide Protests Against Proposed Medicaid Cuts The Trump administration’s proposed Medicaid cuts have ignited a firestorm of debate across the United States. Over 1,200 demonstrations, organized by more than 150 groups, expressed deep concern about potential changes to this vital program. Protesters, including civil rights advocates and labor unions, voiced their worries about the impact…
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What Trump’s 125% Tariff Bombshell Means For American Consumers
President Donald Trump announced an immediate increase in tariffs on Chinese imports to 125%, citing China’s “lack of respect” for global markets. The announcement, underscores a dramatic escalation in Trump’s trade strategy, signaling an uncompromising stance on what he calls China’s unsustainable trade practices. However, in a notable shift, Trump also declared a 90-day “PAUSE”…
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Can an Executive Order override Environmental Laws to Help the Coal Industry?
Trump’s Executive Orders to Revitalize Coal Industry President Trump is set to sign executive orders aimed at revitalizing the U.S. coal industry. The plan involves: This initiative indicates a renewed focus on traditional energy sources like coal. Federal agencies are tasked with: Doug Burgum and Chris Wright will lead the newly established National Energy Dominance…
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SCOTUS Walks a Constitutional Tightrope While Trump Deportations Resume
Supreme Court Ruling Shifts Deportation Case to Texas U.S. District Judge James Boasberg’s courtroom has been less busy following the Supreme Court’s decision allowing the Trump administration to use the Alien Enemies Act for deporting Venezuelan nationals. This act, largely unused since World War II, is now making a comeback. The Supreme Court voted 5-4…
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What It Took For Seattle To Admit Defunding Police Was Wrong
Seattle Shifts Course on Police Funding Seattle’s city council has unanimously approved Resolution 32167, abandoning prior commitments to defund police. This marks a significant shift in the city’s public safety policies. Councilmember Rob Saka emphasized that this move is about “collectively healing” from what he describes as the “shameful legacy of ‘Defund’.” The city is…
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A True Battle Between Judiciary & Executive: Trump’s Rebellion Intensifies
Judge Boasberg at Center of Trump Administration Legal Controversy Judge James Boasberg finds himself at the center of a legal showdown with the Trump administration over deportations under the Alien Enemies Act. In a recent hearing, Boasberg pointed out potential rule-breaking as two planes carrying alleged Venezuelan gang members were sent to El Salvador despite…
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Presidential Authority on the Brink: Will the Court Rewrite the Rules?
Legal Developments in Trump’s Dismissals of Federal Board Members The recent legal developments concerning President Trump’s dismissals of Gwynne Wilcox from the National Labor Relations Board and Cathy Harris from the Merit Systems Protection Board have significant implications. A federal appeals court’s en banc 7-4 decision to reinstate these members, invoking decades-old Supreme Court precedents…
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Bondi vs. the Constitution: Who Gets to Decide Who Stays?
Attorney General Defends Deportation of Alleged MS-13 Member Attorney General Pam Bondi stood firmly behind the Trump administration’s decision to deport Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, an alleged MS-13 gang member. In an interview on “Fox News Sunday,” she emphasized the importance of trusting ICE and Homeland Security’s assessments. Despite Abrego Garcia not being charged with…
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Trump’s Tariff Escalation with China
Trump Escalates Trade War with China President Trump has imposed a 54% tariff on Chinese imports, in addition to the existing 10% global tariff. This brings the total levy to an unprecedented 64%. Trump’s strategy aims to address what he perceives as China’s unfair trade practices, including: The new tariffs build upon previous measures, including…
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Federal Agency Accused Of Destroying Evidence After DOGE Investigation
DOGE Takes Control: Controversial Move Raises Questions Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has seized control of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) following an executive order from President Trump. This drastic action has resulted in: Musk alleges that USIP deleted financial data to cover up wrongdoing, claiming: “They deleted a terabyte of financial…