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Jul 01 2025POLITICS

America's Democracy: A House Divided

A recent survey shows that a huge number of Americans, 76% to be exact, think democracy is in big trouble. This worry isn't just coming from one side of the political spectrum. A large majority of Democrats, Independents, and even more than half of Republicans share this concern. On top of that, mos

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Apr 20 2025CRYPTO

The Doge's Dilemma: A Blocked Budget

The Dogecoin community encountered a significant hurdle recently. A judge's decision has put a stop to planned reductions in USAID funding for a project involving Dogecoin. This project, which aimed to provide internet access to schools in Africa, has been a point of interest for many. The judge's r

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Mar 29 2025POLITICS

USAID's End: A Shift in Foreign Aid

The U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has officially been shut down. This decision came after a lengthy process of budget cuts and restructuring. The State Department will now take over many of USAID's responsibilities. This move is part of a broader effort to streamline foreign aid

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Mar 23 2025POLITICS

Blockchain Buzz: USAID's Big Shift

There is a lot of confusion surrounding a recent memo. It seems the Trump administration has some big plans for the United States Agency for International Development. The agency, known as USAID, might soon get a new name and a new boss. The memo suggests renaming it to US International Humanitarian

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Mar 19 2025POLITICS

Musk's Power Play Gets a Judicial Timeout

A federal judge has put a stop to Elon Musk's ambitious plans to dismantle USAID. Judge Theodore D. Chuang ruled that Musk's Department of Government Efficiency likely overstepped its authority and violated the Constitution. This decision is a significant setback for Musk's involvement in federal go

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Mar 12 2025POLITICS

Burning Files: USAID's Document Destruction

USAID staff were given a peculiar task. They were asked to shred and burn classified documents. This wasn't a usual request. It was part of a larger plan to clear out classified safes and personnel documents from a Washington DC office. The task was to be completed in an all-day disposal event. This

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Mar 11 2025POLITICS

Foreign Aid Overhaul: What Happens Now?

The Trump administration has made a big move. They've decided to cancel 83% of U. S. foreign aid contracts. This means 5, 200 out of 6, 200 contracts are no longer active. The remaining 1, 000 will be managed by the State Department, which recently took over the U. S. Agency for International Develo

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Mar 10 2025POLITICS

Big Changes at USAID: What Happened to Foreign Aid?

The U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) just went through a major shake-up. In a quick six weeks, the Trump administration cut 83% of its programs. This means 5, 200 out of 6, 200 programs are now gone. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced this big change on social media. He thank

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Feb 27 2025POLITICS

Big Shake-Up in US Foreign Aid

The current administration in the US is making huge changes to how the country gives aid to other nations. The plan is to cut more than 90% of the contracts from the US Agency for International Development. This means that a lot of the money that was going to help other countries will now be stopped

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Feb 22 2025POLITICS

USAID Staffers Face Uncertain Future as Judge Allows Trump Administration's Plan

A federal judge has given the green light to the Trump administration's plan to significantly reduce the number of USAID staffers both in the United States and abroad. This decision allows the administration to start the countdown for USAID workers overseas to return to the U. S. within 30 days, all

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