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Feb 05 2025POLITICS

Political Drama Unfolds in the Philippines: VP Faces Senate Trial

Imagine a political standoff in the Philippines. Vice President Sara Duterte's political career has taken a dramatic turn. The House of Representatives has formally impeached her. The decision came from a group of legislators, many of whom were allies of the president. The group alleged 215 lawm

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Feb 05 2025POLITICS

Jan 6 Investigations: FBI in Hot Water with Justice Department

- Imagine this: A top official in the Justice Department is upset. They claim the FBI's leaders are defying orders by not releasing the identity of a specific "team" working on the Capitol riots last January. The official even called this "insubordination. " But, there's a twist we might expect:

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Feb 05 2025POLITICS

Are We Going To Have a Government Shutdown? Why Everyone’s Talking About It Now

Peoples money is on the line and it is urgent right now to find a deal on funding the right way and avoid a government shutdown. It's not looking good though. The lack of political understanding and the disagreements over how much money for what area will restart the fight in March at a whole n

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Feb 05 2025POLITICS

Trump's Comments Spark Name Change for Arab American Group

A change has happened in a group trying to get Arab Americans in the political sphere. The group, which used to be called with the Trump endorsement, has decided to drop ""Trump"" from their name. This shift came after an important statement made by Trump about the Gaza Strip. Trump suggested that t

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Feb 05 2025POLITICS

Postal Service Hits Pause on China Packages

Let's dive right into what's going on. It turns out that the US Postal Service has temporarily frozen the processing of packages from China. This shift happened quickly, just hours after some big changes to trade regulations, which are commonly referred to as tariffs. The President of the United Sta

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Feb 05 2025POLITICS

US Soldiers Might Leave Syria Soon

US leaders are thinking about pulling all of their soldiers out of Syria now. Officials in the Defense Department are making plans for this possible move. The recent discussions about pulling out the troops were a result of a recent statement that was made by the president. This was not dis

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Feb 05 2025POLITICS

Standing up for fairness

Federal judge steps up on a timely topic. A decision was made on Tuesday by a federal judge. The decision was to temporarily block prison officials from transferring incarcerated transgender women to men's facilities and ending their hormone therapy. This all happened after an executive order was s

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Feb 05 2025POLITICS

Trump's Sneaky Plan: How He's Trying to Control Women's Choices

In the middle of the night, President Donald Trump made a dramatic move. He dismantled the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC. This commission has been a quiet key player in deciding pregnancy accommodations, anti-discrimination laws, and a bunch of other federal rights. This migh

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Feb 05 2025POLITICS

Texas Senate:Decision Time for School Choice

The Texas Senate could really shake things up when they vote on a bill with a $1 billion dollar plan to finance private education. This bill, known as a voucher scheme, is taking the lawmakers by storm. The precise details makes it seem like the state will create an education savings fund for new

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Feb 05 2025POLITICS

How Age Groups Shape Our Politics

Ever thought about how your age might affect how you vote or what you believe? The Symposium on Generations and Political Change dives into this very idea, exploring how different age groups influence political behavior and views. As time goes on, younger people will take the pla

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