The Education Department has been a part of the US government since 1979. It was created to help schools and students across the country. However, some people wonder if it's really making a difference. For years, the performance of students in the US has not improved much. In 2013, even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the lowest-performing students were struggling. M...
The House of Representatives, controlled by Republicans, just passed a huge tax and spending bill. This bill is a big deal because it puts a lot of money into the military and border security. It also gives tax breaks to certain groups, like people who receive tips or have car loans. This bill is part of President Trump's plan to keep his campaign promises. It will a...
The Defense Department has taken possession of a high-end Boeing 747 from Qatar. This jet is intended for use as Air Force One, the official aircraft for the President of the United States. The move has sparked a lot of debate. Some people are questioning whether it's right to accept such an expensive gift from another country. There are also concerns about the le...
A tough decision looms over Illinois as it grapples with a budget shortfall. The state's governor, JB Pritzker, has positioned Illinois as a welcoming place for immigrants. However, the state now faces a fiscal challenge that could affect a key program. This program offers health coverage to some immigrants, regardless of their legal status. The program, which starte...
In late 2023, a leaked audio recording brought attention to Joe Biden's struggles with memory while he was in the White House. The audio, which surfaced in 2024, shows Biden's difficulty in recalling significant dates during an interview with Robert Hur, a special counsel. Hur was investigating Biden's handling of classified documents. Biden's pauses and confusion we...
In the heart of Wisconsin, a judge found herself in hot water. Hannah Dugan, a Milwaukee County Circuit Judge, was accused of helping a man dodge federal immigration agents. This man, Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, was in her courtroom for a domestic abuse hearing. He was in the country illegally and had been deported before. The agents wanted to arrest him right there in the ...
Numbers are flying around about health coverage. Republicans want to reduce federal spending on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. Democrats and left-leaning groups quickly countered with a startling claim: 13. 7 million Americans could lose their health insurance if the new bill passes. This figure is enormous. It's almost as large as the number of people who wou...
The idea of taxing the wealthy to fund tax cuts and spending reductions has sparked debate among Republicans. This discussion comes as they struggle to find $1. 5 trillion in spending cuts to balance out the tax reductions they want to make permanent. The former president has suggested that he would accept a small tax increase on the rich. He believes this could hel...
The political scene is heating up as a Maryland senator's visit to El Salvador has caught the attention of former President Donald Trump. Trump took to his social media platform to criticize Senator Chris Van Hollen, accusing him of seeking attention during his meeting with Kilmar Ábrego García. García is a man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador. Trump's comm...
The UK's steel industry is in a tight spot. The government has stepped in to take charge of British Steel, but there are big questions about whether they can keep the furnaces in Scunthorpe running. The business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, has been tight-lipped about the raw material supplies needed to keep the blast furnaces going. He mentioned that the takeover c...