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Feb 11 2025POLITICS

Federal Workers Win a Brief Respite from Unclear Buyout Scheme

The Trump administration has been trying to shrink the federal workforce. A federal judge recently stepped in and paused the deadline for federal employees to accept a buyout offer. This offer, dubbed the "Fork in the Road, " was seen as rushed and unclear by many unions, who argued it was causing s

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Feb 11 2025POLITICS

The unlikely friendship of two politicians

In the world of politics, things are not always as they seem. For instance, imagine if a former governor, who was once known for his corruption, suddenly got a big break from a president. This is exactly what happened to Rod Blagojevich, the ex-governor of Illinois. President Trump was the one who m

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Feb 11 2025POLITICS

Super Bowl 2023: Politics, Pop Culture, and Pork

A standing president has not stepped foot into a NFL's biggest game until 2023, and it was not for free. For instance, Carl’s Jr. have made the choice to bring back the good old days of racy content in its ads has got people talking. Some of them were super excited about the return of those

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Feb 11 2025POLITICS

How can a law graduate on our most important forms of constitutional power? . A thought provoking question.

Vince Vance said this thing yesterday, that the judges cannot check the power of the executive and when he said that it sparked a lot of controversy. This is important because it is a clear statement about the separation that exists between the branches of government. This is a concept that has held

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Feb 11 2025POLITICS

Books Under Fire: The Jerusalem Bookstore Raid

East Jerusalem's Educational Bookshop, a pillar of intellectual life, is now facing trouble. Is this raid by police is a result of reading too many books? Police showed up at the bookshop on Sunday and accused the owners of selling books that spread hate. They were also suspicious about selling boo

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Feb 11 2025POLITICS

A Tale of a Revealing Double Take

Enter Donald Trump, making quite the choice in his presidential term. He took some bold steps with his pardon. For starters, Trump cleared a former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich of his crimes. He landed a parden, not an easy thing to understand. Trump originally meted out a new sentence just te

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Trump's Plan: Gaza's Future as a Real Estate Venture

Trump has recently announced a new plan for the Gaza Strip. He thinks it will be transformed into '' a beautiful place''. Imagine this: more than two million Palestinians living in Gaza. According to Trump, they would be better off away from the strip. Trump claims that the destruction in

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Can One Man Remake the US Government?

Imagine the US government being reshaped by a man who made billions in the tech world. This man, Elon Musk, now finds himself in a position of power in the US government. Musk, who was once a senior director at Tesla, is now heading the Department of Government Efficiency. The name of the departm

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Judge Says Trump's Team Ignored Court Order to Release Billions

The White House found itself in hot water Monday. A federal judge in Rhode Island had some strong words for the Trump administration. He said they'd ignored his clear order to release billions in federal grants. The judge didn't hold back. He ordered government officials to follow what he called th

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Government Workers Facing Uncertain Future With New Administration

Government employees are facing a tough time. They chose their jobs for stability and to serve the country. Now they feel targeted and uncertain. Many federal workers have been offered a deal to resign with full pay and benefits through September. This has created a lot of worry and confusion. The

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