While the world watches Trump's tariffs shake up the markets, a big debate is happening in the Senate. Republicans are trying to figure out how to move forward with Trump's tax plans and other big spending ideas. It's not easy for them to agree on what to do. The Senate Republicans had a tough
The first week of April was packed with events. Let's dive right in. The stock market had a rough week. President Trump announced new tariffs. This included a 10% tax on imports from all countries. China did not take this lightly. They retaliated by imposing a 34% tariff on all U. S. products. This
Sixteen states, led by Democratic attorneys general, have taken legal action against the National Institutes of Health. They accuse the agency of intentionally delaying and disrupting medical research grants. This move has sparked controversy and raised concerns about the future of scientific rese
Tesla is in hot water. The electric vehicle company saw its stock drop by over 30 percent in the first three months of 2025. This is a big deal because it wiped out all the gains they made after the last election. Why the sudden change? It turns out, people are not happy with CEO Elon Musk’s involve
On March 29, a significant global event is planned. Groups are organizing to protest outside Tesla locations. These protests are not about causing harm. Instead, they aim to send a message. The message is clear: they want people to stop supporting Tesla. This is because they believe Tesla's success
A significant drone attack on Moscow on March 11th had Russians near the Ukraine border feeling a mix of relief and frustration. The attack, involving 337 drones, was the largest assault on the Russian capital. 91 of these drones specifically targeted Moscow. This event sparked a range of reactio
The Senate is set to grill Jared Isaacman, a wealthy entrepreneur, on April 9. They will decide if he should take the helm at NASA. Isaacman, who made his fortune as the head of Shift4, a payment processing company, has already been to space twice. He paid for these trips himself, using SpaceX's roc
The energy sector just got a big break. The recent tariff package rolled out by the president includes a notable exception for fossil fuels. This move has sparked conversations about the influence of big oil donors on political decisions. The tariffs, which range from 10% to higher rates for major e
A Maryland man was deported to El Salvador by mistake. This was a huge error by the government. The man, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, had been living in the U. S. legally with his family. He had a work permit and protection from deportation. But last month, he was arrested and sent to a Salvadoran mega-pri
The U. S. government has given itself more time to figure out what to do with TikTok. The deadline for a decision on the popular video-sharing app has been pushed back by 75 days. This move comes as the U. S. tries to negotiate a deal that would bring TikTok under American control. The app's Chin
