The Senate took a big step late Saturday night, pushing President Donald Trump's spending plan forward. The vote was close, with 51 senators in favor and 49 against. Two Republicans, Thom Tillis and Rand Paul, joined Democrats in opposing the move. Trump quickly celebrated the win on Truth Social, calling it a "GREAT VICTORY. " But the fight isn't over yet. The bill ...
Italy is in the middle of a big decision. Citizens are voting on whether to make it easier for foreigners to become Italian citizens. This vote is a big deal because it could change how long people need to live in Italy before they can apply for citizenship. The current rule says that people from outside the EU have to live in Italy for 10 years before they can appl...
Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, two prominent progressive figures, recently made waves in Colorado. They drew massive crowds with their "Fighting Oligarchy Tour. " This tour is all about pushing back against what they see as the harmful influence of billionaires and big corporations on politics. The tour kicked off in Denver, where over 30, 000 people g...
New Yorkers are worried about crime. They are happy that the new police commissioner is trying to fix the problem. But, some people in power want to close down Rikers Island, the city's main jail. They think jails are bad and want to let more people out. They believe that jails do not help keep people safe. This is not true, though. Jails keep criminals off the stree...
The U. S. Senate is set to approve Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the new health secretary. This decision comes despite major concerns from both political parties and the medical community. Kennedy, a 71-year-old environmental lawyer, is known for his controversial views on vaccines. He has spent years spreading conspiracy theories linking vaccines to autism and more recen...
In a surprising turn of events, the Florida legislature, controlled by Republicans, didn't give Governor Ron DeSantis everything he asked for. The governor wanted to boost his anti-immigrant credentials by pushing through new immigration enforcement powers during a special session he called this week. But the newly elected leaders of the House and Senate, Daniel Pere...
William Tong, the Attorney General of Connecticut, is determined to protect birthright citizenship. This right lets anyone born in the U. S. become a citizen, no matter their parents' status. Tong’s own story reflects this: he’s the first in his family born here, with immigrant parents from China and Taiwan. He grew up working in his family’s restaurant, showing that...
President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance recently criticized a government funding deal that Speaker Mike Johnson negotiated. This deal was meant to fund the government until March 14. They argue that the bill includes too many Democratic priorities and doesn't address the upcoming debt ceiling issue. Trump and Vance suggest a different approach:...
Did you know that a guy running for office in B.C. made some really upsetting comments online? We're talking about old posts that are raising a lot of eyebrows, even an apology couldn't calm things down. This isn't just about Muslim groups being upset, it's also about comments that mock Indigenous people and compare leaders to Nazi soldiers. Even the B.C. Conservativ...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is facing strong opposition from her own party over planned cuts to the state's Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). The program allows elderly, sick and disabled residents to receive care in their own homes. According to a recent poll, 76% of New Yorkers and 70% of likely Democratic voters oppose Hochul's changes, wh...