In 2025, President Trump has been very busy. He has signed 225 executive orders in just one year. This is more than he did in his entire first term. Some of these orders are about religion. They talk about making America a more Christian nation. For example, one order created a task force to stop C
The United States has just made a big move. They announced a massive arms deal with Taiwan. It's worth $11. 1 billion. This is the biggest deal ever. China is not happy about it. They see Taiwan as part of their country. They want the US to stop selling weapons to Taiwan. This deal makes Donald Tru
The United States is making progress in regulating digital currencies. The recent confirmation of Michael Selig as the head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has sparked discussions about the future of crypto regulation. Selig's appointment, along with Paul Atkins' role as the chair
The Trump administration is making big changes. It is asking many experienced diplomats to leave their jobs. These diplomats were working in different countries. They were appointed during the Biden administration. The diplomats serve at the president's pleasure. But usually, they stay for about th
Ales Bialiatski, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, recently stepped out of a Belarus prison and into a world he hadn't seen in years. His release was sudden, almost surreal. One moment he was in a car, blindfolded. The next, he was standing at the border of Lithuania, free. This wasn't just any release.
A group of nine U. S. politicians recently sent a letter to the Pentagon. They want the defense department to add more Chinese tech companies to a special list. This list includes companies that the U. S. believes help China's military. The politicians want to add companies like DeepSeek, Xiaomi, a
The Democratic Party has decided not to share their internal review of the 2024 election loss to Donald Trump. They believe that releasing this report now would take attention away from their goal of winning future elections. Instead, they want to focus on the upcoming midterm elections in 2026, whe
Donald Trump has set up a unique display at the White House, called the “Presidential Walk of Fame. ” It features plaques with statements about each U. S. president’s time in office. However, some of these claims are not entirely accurate. For instance, Trump’s plaque about his own term includes th
The Democratic Party is facing a wave of change as young, progressive voices push for a shift in leadership. This push comes as many Democratic voters express frustration with the party's current direction, with over two-thirds describing themselves as "frustrated" in a recent survey. Leading the c
The US is facing a storm of challenges, and it's not just about politics. Health care is a hot topic. The government is stuck in a debate over how to make insurance affordable for everyone. The latest Republican proposal cuts subsidies that help people pay for their health care. This could lead to h
