POLITICS

Feb 04 2025POLITICS

Trump Talks Tough and then Takes a Breather

Things heated up in the early week. Trump and Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum already agreed to step back from imposing tariffs on the other’s goods. This happened in a month after a quick phone chat. Sheinbaum will send 10, 000 troops to the region to halt drugs and illegal

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Feb 04 2025POLITICS

A Big Change for Venezuelans in the USA

VENEZUELANA US FRIENDS! BIG CHANGE is on the horizon for Venezuelan people living in the US. It has been announced that their special protection status in the country is coming to an end. It seems that an official has found out that Venezuela is no longer going through the problems it once was,

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Feb 04 2025POLITICS

Fossil Fuel Boss Takes Over Energy Department

Imagine a CEO from a fossil fuel company becoming the nation's energy boss. This is exactly what happened when Chris Wright, a prominent figure in the energy world, was approved by the Senate to lead the Department of Energy. His appointment is a big deal because it aligns with a certain administrat

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Feb 04 2025POLITICS

Elon Musk as a government member

The billionaire Elon Musk has taken on a unique role within the government. His title is 'special government employee. ' This means he is not a full-time worker, neither is he a volunteer. He has a specific time commitment to the government, with a limit of 130 days in a single year and no pay. Mus

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Feb 03 2025POLITICS

'The Billionaire's Big Play: Trump and Elon Musk's Trouble with Treasury'

Imagine that. A guy like Elon Musk is trying to get under the hood of the US Treasury's payment system. This is not good. People in the know are worried. Let’s start with the guy who actually knows how this system works. Many of the people who read this website may not have heard of David Le

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Feb 03 2025POLITICS

Allies Team Up on New Trade Deals

When the US started pushing higher barriers on trade, other countries stepped up. They came together to create more trade alliances. So with the new protectionism from within the US, trade has gone out of its usual track. In the past few months, the European Union especially has been busy. It finis

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Feb 03 2025POLITICS

Why Is Billionaire Elon Musk Getting Access to Government Money Systems?

Imagine this, a powerful billionaire gets access to the government's money system. This is exactly what happened when Elon Musk was granted access to the U. S. Treasury payment system. The news triggered a lot of questions. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a prominent figure from Massachusetts, w

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Feb 03 2025POLITICS

Government Shakeup: Big Changes to a Key Agency

Lots of exciting things are happening in the governmental sector recently. President John F. Kennedy signed an executive order that established USAID in 1961. The agency is responsible for handling U. S. foreign assistance, with a big focus on charities and foreign aid. In fact, for the fiscal year

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Feb 03 2025POLITICS

Trump's Big Threat to South Africa

President Trump recently made a bold statement. He plans to stop all future US assistance to South Africa. This is due to the country’s recent land expropriation policies. Trump fears these laws will allow the government to take land without fair compensation. He thinks South African authorities are

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Feb 03 2025POLITICS

Federal Funds in Question: The Fight Over Federal Money Freeze

The recent legal battle over a potential federal funding freeze is getting more complicated. In a split second before the freeze began, one of the judges in a Washington courtroom blocked the plan. This swift action came from a judge who understands the dangerous implications of halting federal gran

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