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Trump to oust Kennedy Center leadership, install himself as chairman
Full Story President Donald Trump announced Friday, Feb. 7, that he will dismiss multiple board members of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and appoint himself as chairman. The unprecedented move marks a dramatic shift in the leadership of Washington’s premier cultural institution, raising questions about the legality of his authority to… -
Trump plans rollback of regulations on ‘ghost guns,’ background checks
Full Story President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday, Feb. 7, directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to review and potentially roll back gun control measures implemented by the Biden administration. The move targets regulations on ghost guns, expanded background checks and gun dealer oversight, drawing sharp reactions from both gun rights advocates and reform… -
Trump revokes Biden’s security clearance, daily intelligence briefings
Full Story President Donald Trump has revoked former President Joe Biden’s security clearance and access to daily intelligence briefings, citing concerns over Biden’s memory and a precedent set in 2021. The move follows Trump’s broader efforts to strip security protections from former officials critical of his administration. Why did Trump decide to revoke Biden’s security… -
Texas National Guard can now make arrests in federal immigration crackdown
The Texas National Guard will now participate in the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. Gov. Greg Abbott announced the move on social media Sunday, Feb. 2. What did Abbott say? “In an agreement I signed between Texas and Trump’s Customs and Border Protection, the Texas National Guard is granted the power of immigration officials… -
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…
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