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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

The Big Money Ask: Trump's Immigration Plans Need Cash

The Trump administration is in a bind. They need more money to carry out their immigration plans. Tom Homan, known as the "border czar, " and Russell Vought, the budget director, met with Senate Republicans recently. They made a strong case for more funding. They said, "We need more money to keep o

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Mixed Messages: The Mayor’s Aide and the Ethics Mix-Up

The plot thickens at City Hall as the city council launches a probe into an ethics mix-up. It seems like Nate Bliss, Mayor’s top aide, may have had a ‘whoops’ moment. Bliss has been under the microscope after being called out for not stepping back from city business involving his previous employer

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

All EYES On Senate: DEMS Protest Vought’s Nomination

Picture the Senate chambers under the spotlight, a whirlwind of political drama, and here is what happened! Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii kicked it off. On a Wednesday afternoon, he stepped up, and in a video he shared, he declared, “We’ll have 35+ Senators from the Democratic side who will vote ag

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

The All-Nighter: Why Democrats Kept Their Chairs Warm.

Democrats decided to have a bit of a sleepover on the Senate floor. They weren't playing games, or telling ghost stories. They were there deliberately to protest a nomination. A dude named Russell Vought. He's up for the Office of Management and Budget. Not exactly a fun title, but it basic

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

Pressure mounts on GOP to decide on Trump's big plans

The Republican Party finds itself in hot water over its strategy. What's the best path toward delivering on Trump's top priorities and winning the Senate. The end of the year taxes will require a resolution soon. A divide exists between the House of Representatives and the Senate. To truly

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

Education Fights Back: Thousands Stand Up for the Department

The Department of Education has become a hotbed of controversy. Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE which is currently working to shrink the federal workforce and slash government spending, many people don't want the Department of Education to disappear. The Department of Educa

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Feb 06 2025CELEBRITIES

Survivors of the Special Forces Challenge: A Look at the Season's End

The final episode of a recent reality TV show left viewers shocked and questioning the fairness of some eliminations. This season saw 10 celebrities face extremely tough challenges that pushed them to their limits, with only two managing to complete the program. The show, which aired over five week

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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

GOP going along with Trump's Choices

Behind some key doors in DC, some things are happening that might surprise some people. Important people, we are talking about key senators who have the power to make or break things. It's all about choices for the president Trump. Two of his choices: Robert Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard. have b

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Feb 05 2025POLITICS

Tulsi Gabbard: Vine to Shine?

One this Tuesday, a lengthy decision was made. The Senate Intelligence Committee had the final say and voted to endorse the new director for the nation's intelligence programs. The committee members took a long time to make their decision. This vote was to decide the fate of Tulsi Gabbard. The

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