Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert has been at the center of some wild rumors. One of them claims she worked as an unlicensed escort for a sugar daddy website before jumping into politics. This story comes from a group called American Muckrakers PAC, which is known for targeting far-right politi
President-elect Donald Trump’s energy policy, often summarized as “drill, baby, drill, ” is expected to get more complex. His cabinet picks, including Doug Burgum for Interior Secretary and Chris Wright, a natural gas fracking CEO, hint that fossil fuels will be the focus. Both have experience with
Pedro Martinez, the schools chief of Chicago Public Schools, was unceremoniously fired on Friday. The city's school board, controlled by Mayor Brandon Johnson, made the decision after a closed-door meeting. This move follows a long-running dispute between the mayor and Martinez over educational poli
President Joe Biden is abandoning his efforts to safeguard transgender athletes' rights and wipe out student debt for millions of Americans. This move is part of a broader plan to withdraw pending regulations before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The White House fears Trump could quickly
In recent years, several states like Oklahoma and Texas have introduced laws aiming to shape the discussion of race, gender, and American history in public schools. However, despite this intense political attention, many teachers report that these laws have minimal impact on their classroom practice
Ever heard of Ahmad al-Sharaa? He's a key figure in Syria, and believe it or not, he's just had a chat with the US. Sounds surprising, right? The reason for this meeting? The US wants to join forces with al-Sharaa to combat terrorism. This is a major change because the US once offered a $10 million
In a recent move, the Biden administration decided to drop two significant education proposals. These were plans for substantial student loan forgiveness and guidelines for transgender athletes in school sports. Once considered high priorities, these proposals were withdrawn before President-elect D
You might have heard about a thing called the debt ceiling. It's like a limit the U. S. government sets for itself on how much money it can borrow. Recently, former President Donald Trump suggested scrapping this limit entirely. This is a big deal, especially because Republicans used to use this lim
A man who played a part in the attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, has been sentenced to probation, not prison. This former military veteran, who was a leader in the Oath Keepers group, faced off with police inside the Capitol, yelling and shoving. He later admitted his actions were wrong a
This week, billionaire Elon Musk caused a stir on social media. He posted over 100 times, sharing information about a government funding bill that wasn't accurate. Musk claimed lawmakers were getting a big raise, but the truth was different. The most they could get was a small increase of 3. 8%. He
