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David Hogg wins DNC vice chair role, pledges to mobilize young voters
Gun control activist and March for Our Lives co-founder David Hogg was elected as vice chair of the Democratic National Committee after securing 214.5 votes in a four-round election on Saturday, Feb. 1. Pennsylvania state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta and Artie Blanco of Nevada were also elected as vice chairs, reinforcing the party’s efforts to elevate… -
Canada retaliates with 25% tariffs on more than $100B in US goods
Canada will impose 25% retaliatory tariffs on $107 billion worth of U.S. goods in response to President Donald Trump’s latest trade measures, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Saturday, Feb. 1. The move comes as relations between the two long-time allies reach a new low, with Trudeau warning that Trump’s actions will have economic consequences for… -
DeepSeek data leak exposes more than 1 million sensitive records
Chinese artificial intelligence-driven data analytics firm, DeepSeek, suffered a major security breach, exposing more than one million sensitive records, including chat logs, API keys and internal operational data. Cybersecurity researchers at Wiz Research discovered the leak on Jan. 29 and immediately alerted DeepSeek, which secured the database within an hour. DeepSeek, known for developing AI-powered… -
Trump orders airstrikes on ISIS in Somalia, targets senior leader
The U.S. military carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Somalia, marking the first such operation under President Donald Trump’s second term. The strikes, which targeted a senior ISIS attack planner and other operatives in the Golis Mountains, were confirmed by the Pentagon on Saturday. Feb. 1. Trump announces strikes, criticizes Biden Trump announced… -
Trump signs executive orders imposing new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China
A new study shows President Donald Trump’s newly enacted tariffs could cost the average American family nearly $1,000 annually. Trump signed a trio of executive order imposing the new tariffs on Saturday, Feb. 1. How much will this cost Americans? The new study published by the nonpartisan nonprofit Tax Foundation found that the tariffs would… -
Trump fires Consumer Financial Protection Bureau chief Rohit Chopra
The Trump administration announced it had fired Rohit Chopra, the chief of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The administration made the announcement on Saturday. Chopra said he expected to be fired immediately after President Donald Trump took office. However, he spent the nearly two weeks following the beginning of Trump’s second term imposing a $2… -
Texas bans DeepSeek, RedNote, other Chinese apps from government devices
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has issued an executive order banning Chinese-owned artificial intelligence and social media apps from all state-issued devices, citing security concerns over data harvesting. The move expands previous bans on TikTok and reflects growing tensions over foreign-owned technology in the U.S. New executive order expands restrictions Abbott’s order, announced Wednesday, Jan.… -
DOD removes media outlets from Pentagon under new rotation program
Several major media companies were told they would need to vacate their office spaces at the Pentagon, in favor of other outlets. Pentagon officials told the news agencies on Friday night. NBC News, The New York Times, National Public Radio and Politico must vacate their dedicated workspaces. The organizations learned about the new directive in… -
Ken Martin elected as DNC Chair, pledges to rebuild Democratic Party
Ken Martin, longtime leader of the Minnesota Democratic Party, was elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee on Saturday, Feb. 1, defeating Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley. Martin now faces the challenge of leading a party looking to recover from major electoral losses in 2024. Martin secured 246.5… -
CBS to give ’60 Minutes’ Harris interview transcripts to FCC amid Trump lawsuit
Officials at CBS said they will hand over the transcripts from the “60 Minutes” interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris to the Federal Communications Commission. This comes after President Donald Trump voiced concerns about how the network handled a story about his former opponent. Why did Trump take issue with the interview? President Trump… -
Venezuela frees 6 Americans after meeting with Trump’s diplomatic envoy
Venezuela released six detained Americans on Friday, Jan. 31, following a high-level meeting between President Nicolás Maduro and Richard Grenell, an envoy for President Donald Trump. The release comes amid renewed tensions over U.S. deportation policies and ongoing disputes regarding Maduro’s legitimacy as Venezuela’s leader. Grenell Meets With Maduro in Caracas Grenell, who served as… -
Colorado military base to be used for housing migrants facing deportation
Immigration and Customs Enforcement will be using a U.S. military base in Aurora, Colorado, to process immigrants illegally in the U.S., who are about to be flown out of the country and deported by the Trump administration. U.S. Northern Command said ICE began using Buckley Space Force Base on Monday, Jan. 27. How will officials… -
Parents of Oklahoma students could be required to prove child’s citizenship
The Oklahoma State Board of Education is considering a proposal that would require parents to show proof of their child’s citizenship or immigration status when enrolling them in public schools. State Superintendent Ryan Walters is spearheading the plan. Would students be removed from school? His plan would not prohibit students without legal immigration status from…