POLITICS

Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Court and FBI Make Secret Agreement

The FBI and the Justice Department had to make a big change to a court order. They agreed to only tell the court and everyone else two days before releasing the names of FBI employees. These employees had worked on cases involving the January 6 events. The Department of Justice Actually did not wa

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

“Trump’s executive order sparking Christian nationalism creates a task force and meets Netanyahu”

Trump has launched a major campaign targeting the discrimination of Christians within federal agencies, and this time, it manifests as an executive order which forms a team for that purpose. This task force is tasked with investigating "anti-Christian bias" in government institutions. He promised th

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Youth of DOGE: Defending a colleague or not? ,

You might have heard about Vice President JD Vance lending a helping hand to a DOGE employee's actions. DOGE staffer, 25-year-old Marko Elez, had to step down in 2024. DOGE had operated under new leadership. DOGE got Norwegian CEO. "Make more lean". "Elimination 70%".

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

EV Charging Rolls to a Halt

Well, here’s the scoop. In a surprising move, the current administration has just decided to put the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. This program, which was originally designed to get states to install EV charging stations. You see, the President has never been a fan of ele

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Panama's Canal Gambit: A Waterway Sandwiched Between Superpowers

Panama's relationship with China and the United States is heating up. In a sudden turn of events, Panama has decided not to renew a major infrastructure deal with China, citing pressure from the United States to reduce Chinese influence over the Panama Canal, a critical pathway for global trade. C

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Government in Crisis

The Trump presidency has kicked off with a bang, shaking up the federal workforce. In just a few weeks, tens of thousands of workers have been affected by drastic changes. There are two main reasons to look at this. First, key staff have been fired, and departments have been frozen in their tracks.

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

United We Stand: ICC Faces Off Against Trump's Sanctions

The International Criminal Court (ICC), based in The Netherlands, found itself in a hot debate. The court's work and independence were threatened by new sanctions imposed by the Trump administration in the U. S. The ICC needs to stay independent and fair, so the court took a stand. The ICC

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Time to Upgrade Our Skies: Lessons from a Deadly Crash

Ever noticed how old some of our infrastructure is? Well, President Trump turned the spotlight on our aging air traffic control system. You don't need to be an expert to know 67 people died in a midair crash. This catastrophe took place somewhere near Reagan National Airport. It involved

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Trump's Tax Quest: Can He Score for the Middle Class?

The world of politics is always full of surprises. Recently Trump had a meeting with GOP leaders. Trump wants to change some tax rules. He wants to stop certain tax benefits that billionaires like sports team owners get. He also wants them to to close some tax benefits for hedge fund managers.

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Trails and other budgets, what are the priorities for Indianapolis?

Don't we all want the best for Indiana? We know that it's about to draft a state budget for the upcoming two years. It's set to cover some major areas like schools, healthcare, and infrastructure. We're all wondering about the specifics. There are many people in Indiana who are counting on this bu

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