A judge recently made a big decision. She said the Trump administration couldn't stop certain sex education grants. These grants were for teaching important things about sex and relationships. The administration had new rules. They said schools couldn't teach about gender identity. This means they didn't want schools to teach that people can be transgender. They tho...
In a twist of events, the Trump administration is pushing to remove the last legal hurdle preventing them from sending National Guard troops to Portland. This move comes right after a higher court overturned an earlier order that had stopped the administration from using Oregon's National Guard in the city. The administration is now asking the court to dissolve the ...
The 9th Circuit Court recently overturned a lower court's decision, allowing the Trump administration to send National Guard troops to Portland. The majority of the judges agreed that the president has the authority to do this under a specific law. This law lets the president use the National Guard when regular forces can't enforce federal laws. The decision comes a...
The idea of sending in the National Guard to tackle urban problems is gaining traction, but is it really the solution? The reasons behind this move shift depending on the city and the day. Sometimes, it's about reducing crime, other times, it's about safeguarding immigration officers. However, this approach is flawed. Local police, working with state and federal agen...
Across the United States, a wave of protests is unfolding. These gatherings, organized by a group called No Kings, aim to challenge the actions of President Donald Trump. The first major event kicked off in New York City's Times Square, with thousands of people showing up to make their voices heard. This isn't the first time No Kings has organized protests. Back in ...
A recent decision by a federal appeals court has put a pause on the deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois. This decision comes after a lower court ruled that the protests in Illinois did not justify the presence of the National Guard. The judge in that case, April Perry, found that the protests were not violent enough to warrant such a response. The Trump ...
Portland has been the stage for a series of protests, with the latest being a unique World Naked Bike Ride. This event, held on Sunday, saw hundreds of people taking to the streets on their bikes, some in the nude, to protest against what they see as the militarization of their city. The protests in Portland have been ongoing for months, with a focus on the U. S. Im...
President Donald Trump's recent moves to use the National Guard in ways that go against local leaders' wishes have sparked a big legal fight. This isn't just about sending soldiers to different states; it's about who has the power to make these decisions and how far the president can go. Trump sees this as a way to tackle crime and immigration, but others see it as ...
A federal judge in Portland recently put a temporary stop to President Trump's plan to send National Guard troops to the city. This decision came after Oregon's Attorney General filed a lawsuit, arguing that Trump's move was unnecessary and exaggerated the situation on the ground. The judge, Karin Immergut, who was appointed by Trump himself, seemed skeptical about u...
In a surprising turn of events, Oregon found itself at the center of a political storm when President Trump ordered the deployment of 200 National Guard troops to Portland. This move, which Trump claimed was necessary to address a "war-ravaged" city, was met with swift resistance from state and local leaders. The governor of Oregon, Tina Kotek, had been preparing fo...