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Trump DOJ to investigate local and state officials obstructing deportations
The Justice Department has issued a new memo to federal prosecutors across the country. It instructs them to investigate and take legal action against any state or local official obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws. The directive comes after President Donald Trump signed several executive orders on his first day in office, including one… -
Idaho introduces bill to make death by firing squad main form of execution
Idaho could become the first state to use death by firing squad as its primary method of execution. Republican state Rep. Bruce Skaug introduced a bill Tuesday, Jan. 21, to change the state’s current law. Currently, firing squad execution is a backup option to lethal injection if the chemicals are unavailable. Now, Skaug wants prisoners… -
Florida issues advisory for winter system moving through ‘Gulf of America’
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday, Jan. 20, renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.” Florida has become the first state to adopt the new name, using it in an official winter weather advisory. The advisory, issued for a system moving through the gulf, warned of snow, sleet and freezing… -
Israel launches deadly military operation in the West Bank
Israel’s prime minister announced the start of a military operation in the West Bank just days into the Gaza ceasefire. Palestinian media reported a series of air strikes and a large number of troops moving into the region Tuesday, Jan. 21. The attack reportedly killed at least eight Palestinians. A spokesperson for the Palestinian security… -
Musk accused of ‘Nazi salute’ at Trump inaugural rally: Bias Breakdown
In the hours following President Donald Trump’s inauguration, a rally in Washington, D.C., featuring Elon Musk has sparked reactions across the political spectrum. The Tesla CEO, an outspoken supporter of Trump, delivered an enthused speech, at one point making an arm gesture that has drawn different interpretations, fueling division among left-leaning and right-leaning media outlets.… -
Trump reverses Biden’s foreign policy, adds Cuba back on US terror list
President Donald Trump began his second term by reversing policies from the Biden administration, including the addition of Cuba back to the U.S. state sponsors of terrorism list. The move comes just days after his predecessor made the opposite move. Trump reverses agreement on Cuban prisoners On Monday, Trump’s administration halted an agreement between the… -
New Trump order ending remote work for federal employees
President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending remote work for federal employees, requiring them to return to the office five days a week. It’s a move that will likely cause legal challenges from unions. While the president does have authority over the federal workforce and can prohibit employees from working remotely, the rule in… -
Will DOGE leader, Elon Musk, have an office in the West Wing?
Is Elon Musk getting an office in the West Wing? President Donald Trump addressed that question Monday, Jan. 20, after reports about Musk, the richest man in the world, and his future in the White House. Musk, who Trump picked to lead the newly-formed Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE, was initially said… -
President Trump pardons 1,500 Jan. 6 prisoners, orders immediate release
President Donald Trump pardoned approximately 1,500 people who were charged, arrested and jailed for crimes related to the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. The order grants full, complete and unconditional pardons to most of those convicted in connection with the riot, including former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, who had been sentenced to 22… -
Senate confirms Marco Rubio as President Trump’s secretary of state
The Senate confirmed Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., as the next secretary of state in a 99-0 vote, making him the first of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks to receive congressional approval. The vote followed a unanimous recommendation earlier in the day by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Rubio, a senator since 2011 and a first-generation… -
Tijuana declares state of emergency as Trump prepares to deport migrants
As President Donald Trump prepares for mass deportations of migrants living in the U.S. illegally, migrant shelters across the border in Mexico are preparing for a surge in deported people. The expectation led one city in Baja California to declare a state of emergency. Tijuana, which sits across the border from San Diego and is… -
President Trump pledges to restore former ‘Mt. McKinley’ name to Denali
President Donald Trump signaled in his inaugural address that he wants to continue his plan to rename America’s tallest mountain. However, Republican lawmakers in Alaska, where the mountain is found, aren’t backing the name change. “We will restore the name of a great president, William McKinley, to Mt. McKinley –– where it should be and… -
Trump announces US withdrawal from Paris climate agreement
On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the Paris climate agreement. 196 nations signed the agreement, which Trump pulled out of during his first term in 2017. The accord aims to prevent climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. It also…
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