Things got heated at the Treasury Department recently. On Friday, news broke that David A. Lebryk, a respected career staffer, abruptly retired. Why? Was it because he was getting tired of the work? No way. Others say he left because of a power struggle. It was between him and the Department of Gove
In Uganda and South Sudan, millions rely on US aid for survival, education, and health. The Trump administration has suspended most of this aid. Children in Uganda have received free education, funded by the US. Though the idea is to prevent misuse of funds, this pause could have long lasting eff
It was a bit of a woah moment when Kennedy Jr. faced senators during a grueling confirmation hearing. At 71 he was not only defending his controversial ideas, but also a famous name, his voice's gravelly texture made it hard to pick out any lies. A psychotherapist even weighed in o
In recent news, a lot of people are talking about a big change in the U. S. government. The Treasury Department given a team working for Elon Musk the keys to a big system that handles a huge amount of money for Americans. First, let's break this down. The Treasury Department manages a system t
Two weeks ago, Jai Chabria and Andy Surabian, two veteran GOP operatives, began to support Vivek Ramaswamy. Ramaswamy, former official at president's administration and a billionaire, is running for Ohio's governor. Well-known figures in the trump administration and Ramaswamy have a connec
A significant shakeup hit the U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID). A high-ranking employee, Mr. Gottlieb, found himself on the outs after refusing to follow orders to immediately terminate a group of employees without due process. DOGE was the culprit. Why the big change? The new a
When a government decides to shut down financial support for vital medical aid the effects can be wide ranging. Funding for health and reproductive aid in the form of condoms in Gaza was frozen without notice. Condoms were a part of a humanitarian aid program and this decision created speculation.
Ken Martin, a well-known figure in Minnesota's political scene, just landed the top job at the national Democratic Party. He is replacing a chair who has recently retired. This is a big deal while everyone is still recovering from the heavy losses of 2024. Earlier that year Ken Martin got more tha
The future of the USAID agency hangs by a thread. Why is the government ordering massive changes? It's all very complicated. USAID, the heart of the country's humanitarian aid efforts abroad, faces a significant overhaul. This time, the shakeup is different. The Trump administration has put USAID
The crash near Washington's airport in January 2017 sent shockwaves through the aviation world. "Was Trump to blame? " some asked, pointing to his recent policy shake-ups. "Did he cause the crash? " Many online users were quick to blame Trump's fresh policies for the tragedy. Firstly, those in cha
