The CEOs of Uber, American Airlines, LinkedIn, and Microsoft are among hundreds who have signed an open letter to states calling for computer science courses to be required for graduation. The letter cited a Brookings Institution study that found that students who have taken a single high school computer science course see an 8% increase […]
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out President Donald Trump‘s second-term strategy for tackling the economy in an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal. Trump has been significantly more aggressive with tariffs than during his first term, which has drawn criticism for the possible added costs they may be putting on consumers. Bessent said Trump wants […]
President Donald Trump took issue with comments made by Karl Rove over the weekend, after he resorted to name-calling regarding Trump’s tariff battle. China remains the outlier among foreign countries facing tariffs with its 145% tariff. Additionally, Trump’s executive order announcing the tariffs removed a customs exemption that allowed foreign packages to avoid tariffs for goods worth less than $800. Trump […]
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) held his second town hall in a week on Sunday that was just as rowdy as the first. Lawler’s event in Somers, New York, is the latest example of Republican town halls going sideways as frustrated attendees have used the events to air their grievances with lawmakers vocally. As a result, National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman […]
The Education Department resumed its collection of defaulted student loans on Monday. Since 2020, collections on student loans have been paused. Currently, 5 million borrowers are in default, which is when a borrower hasn’t paid on his or her loan in over 270 days. The Biden administration’s efforts to create debt elimination through the Saving on a […]
President Donald Trump is expected to announce on Monday that Washington, D.C., will host the 2027 NFL draft. The district last held the NFL draft in 1941, and it was largely held in New York City until the last decade. Trump will announce the event alongside NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Commanders owner Josh Harris. […]
The Trump administration has its flashy mass deportation campaign underway, but beneath the surface, the strategy includes convincing millions of immigrants to choose to leave without government assistance by making their lives too uncomfortable to stay in the United States. While the White House has touted its intentions to remove immigrants who illegally entered the […]
President Donald Trump showcased a more aggressive approach to policy issues during the first 100 days of his second administration compared to his first term as a political newcomer. No longer a novice to the ways government operates, Trump has surrounded himself with seasoned advisers who are moving at a furious and targeted speed to […]
As President Donald Trump secures the U.S. border and executes a high-profile deportation operation, the unconventional methods he has employed have been curbed by courts and raised legal concerns. The Trump administration has used the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to fast-track deportations, which have been stopped by courts, has contracted with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to […]
Since its founding 10 years ago, the Freedom Caucus has been called disruptors, extremists, “hardliners,” and a loud minority within the House Republican conference. But the GOP trifecta, paired with a new speaker and fresh blood, has transformed the caucus as a voice for the conservative establishment and a whip for President Donald Trump’s agenda. […]
