President-elect Donald Trump has announced that tech billionaire Elon Musk and conservative activist Vivek Ramaswamy will head a new department aimed at cutting down federal bureaucracy. This move is part of Trump's promise to give Musk significant control over government spending. The new departmen
President Trump has chosen John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, according to a recent announcement. Ratcliffe, a Texas conservative, was previously high up on the list for potential attorney general positions. He currently works at the America First Policy Institute, a think tank connected to Trump. Rat
A federal judge in Louisiana has put a temporary halt to a new law that would require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments. The judge, John W. deGravelles, said the law is likely unconstitutional because it promotes one religion. This means the law can't go into effect while the
A woman in Kentucky, referred to as Mary Poe, has taken a big step. She's suing the state because she can't get an abortion there. Kentucky has strict laws that almost entirely ban abortions. Poe says these laws violate her right to privacy and self-determination under the state constitution. She's
In a surprising turn of events, Democrat Ruben Gallego has been projected to win the Arizona Senate seat, beating out Republican Kari Lake. This makes him the first Latino senator from Arizona. Gallego, a fifth-term congressman, will take over from retiring independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, joining a
President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose a hefty 60% tariff on all Chinese goods entering the U. S. While this move might seem like a blow to China's economy, experts suggest it could actually benefit Beijing in the long run. Professor Chen Zhiwu from the University of Hong Kong believe
The 2024 U. S. election saw a flurry of celebrity endorsements. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump both had their share of famous supporters. While many in Hollywood backed Harris, some big names, like Elon Musk, stood with Trump. But do these celebrities get paid for the
Donald Trump's message was clear: America should be for Americans only, implying white Americans. This resonated with many white voters, who backed him in the election. For years, Trump has played on white fears and grievances about immigrants, using harsh language and even false claims to fuel his
When Donald Trump was running for president, he promised big changes to immigration. He wanted to stop people from becoming citizens just because they were born in the U. S. He also wanted to send back millions of people living in the U. S. illegally. Texas could play a big role in making these chan
Donald Trump made some surprising gains in areas that are typically blue strongholds. Let's take a look at five places where he managed to grow his support. Osceola County, Florida, is a fast-growing area with a large Hispanic population, especially Puerto Ricans. In 2020, Biden won the county by 1
