When Donald Trump took office, he had a surprise in store for people trying to legally enter the U. S. He shut down an app that helped migrants apply for asylum. Known as CBP One, this app was set up by the previous administration to manage the flow of asylum seekers at the southwest border. But on
On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump surprised everyone by pardoning over 1, 500 people charged in the January 6, 2021, U. S. Capitol attack. This includes those convicted of serious crimes like seditious conspiracy and assaulting police officers. Even leaders of extremist groups
A union representing hundreds of thousands of federal employees has taken legal action against the Trump administration. They're challenging a big cost-cutting effort led by billionaire Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. The initiative, called the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE),
Former President Trump has kicked off his push to roll back environmental policies, focusing on electric vehicles and tailpipe emissions. He's signed orders aiming to stop funding for EV charging stations and weaken emission standards. This move could let cars pollute more, but the auto industry is
When President Trump stepped into the Oval Office, he didn't waste time making changes. Many long-serving diplomats were quickly shown the door. This isn't unusual when a new president takes over, but this time, it's happening faster and on a bigger scale. Some experts worry that this could lead to
President Trump suggested changing the Gulf of Mexico's name to the "Gulf of America" in his inaugural speech. This isn’t the first time he’s talked about altering geographical names. He’s previously suggested making Canada the "51st State, " asking Denmark to sell Greenland, and wanting Panama to g
Margelis Tinoco found herself in a desperate situation. Her long-awaited appointment to enter the U. S. , scheduled through the CBP One app, was suddenly canceled. She sat with her family at the border between Ciudad Juarez and El Paso, tears streaming down her face as she spoke to her daughter in C
In a surprising turn of events, Vivek Ramaswamy, a 39-year-old biotech entrepreneur and potential candidate for Ohio governor, has decided to step down from President Donald Trump's government efficiency commission. The commission, known as DOGE, was created to cut costs and streamline government op
President Trump's second term kicked off with big plans for Mars but puzzling leadership at NASA. In his inaugural speech, Trump talked about sending astronauts to Mars, but there was confusion about who was in charge at NASA. Bill Nelson and Pam Melroy had just stepped down as administrator and dep
On his first day in office, former President Trump made a series of bold announcements. He declared a national energy emergency, aiming to boost domestic oil and gas production. He also targeted immigration, promising strict policies to handle the southern border crisis. Trump criticized Biden for m
