Trump Administration
Attorney General Bondi Directs DOJ to Pause Funding for Sanctuary Cities
On Wednesday, February 5th, newly confirmed Attorney General Pam Bondi directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to pause federal funding to sanctuary cities that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration...
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Elon Musk Announces Plan to Shut Down USAID, Trump Agrees
Elon Musk, leading a government efficiency initiative supported by President Donald Trump, announced Monday, February 3rd, that they are working to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)....
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Pentagon to Swap Media Outlets in New Annual Rotation Program
On Friday, January 31st, the Pentagon announced a new “Annual Media Rotation Program” that will remove four major news organizations from their dedicated office spaces at the Department of Defense....
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White House Expands Access at Press Briefings to All Media Platforms—No Longer Only Legacy Media
On Tuesday, January 28th, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that the Trump White House will open its briefing room to new media outlets, including independent journalists, podcasters, and social media...
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Trump Administration Orders Pause on Federal Financial Aid Programs
On January 27, 2025, the Trump administration issued a memorandum pausing federal grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs to align them with presidential priorities. The directive, outlined in a...
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Trump Imposes Tariffs and Visa Sanctions on Colombia Over Deportation Flight Refusal
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a series of retaliatory measures against Colombia on Sunday, January 26th, after its government rejected two repatriation flights carrying migrants deported from the United States....
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Kristi Noem Sworn in as Homeland Security Secretary
Kristi Noem was sworn in as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security following a bipartisan Senate confirmation vote of 59-34 on Saturday, January 25th. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas...
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Colombia Agrees to U.S. Demands on Deported Migrants After Tariff Threat
On Sunday, January 26th, Colombia agreed to accept deported migrants from the United States, including those arriving on U.S. military aircraft, after President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on...
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Pete Hegseth Narrowly Confirmed as U.S. Defense Secretary
Pete Hegseth was confirmed as the U.S. Defense Secretary late Friday night in a dramatic Senate vote split 50-50, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote. Hegseth, a...
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