The US stock market experienced its worst day of 2025 on Monday, with major indices plummeting as investors grappled with growing concerns over a potential recession and the impact of President Trump’s trade policies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 890 points, or 2.1%, to close at 41,911.71, while […]
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CBS Urges FCC to Reject Complaint Over ’60 Minutes’ Harris Interview
CBS has formally requested the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) dismiss a complaint filed regarding a ’60 Minutes’ interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. The complaint alleges that the network violated FCC rules by airing the interview without providing equal time to opposing viewpoints. CBS argued that the interview, which was […]
Protect Veteran Jobs Act Aims to Reinstate Thousands of Fired Federal Employees with Military Service
Democratic Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced the Protect Veteran Jobs Act today, seeking to reinstate thousands of veterans dismissed without cause during the Trump administration’s ongoing restructuring of government agencies. The legislation is similar to a bill by Rep. Derek Tran (D-CA). Both bills target veterans […]
White House Announces Changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
In a recent executive order, the White House has announced significant changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, aiming to redefine what constitutes “public service” and exclude organizations involved in illegal activities from eligibility. Established by Congress in 2007, the PSLF Program was designed to encourage individuals to […]
Supreme Court Denies Trump Administration’s Bid to Halt $2 Billion Foreign Aid Payment, Upholding District Court Order
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s emergency request to block a federal judge’s order requiring the release of nearly $2 billion in frozen foreign aid funds on March 5. The 5-4 ruling, issued without detailed analysis, permits the continuation of payments to contractors and nonprofits for work completed […]
Supreme Court Limits EPA Authority in Water Pollution Permits, Siding with San Francisco
4o In a 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court sided with the City and County of San Francisco in a case against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), restricting the agency’s authority to impose certain conditions in water pollution permits. The decision, authored by Justice Samuel Alito, held that the […]
Trump Suspends Tariffs on Canadian and Mexican Goods—Again, but Uncertainty Remains
In a pattern reminiscent of previous trade actions, the Trump administration has once again suspended tariffs on certain Canadian and Mexican goods, mere days after their implementation. This temporary reprieve is set to last until April 2, with uncertainty looming over whether the tariffs will be reinstated at that time. […]
State lawmakers brace for possible federal cuts to Medicaid
by Peter Hancock, Jade Aubrey and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois March 5, 2025 SPRINGFIELD – Health care advocates, hospital officials and people who rely on Medicaid for their medical coverage warned state lawmakers Wednesday of consequences that could result from proposed cuts in federal Medicaid funding. […]
Trump Threatens to Cut Federal Funding for Colleges Allowing “Illegal Protests”
President Donald Trump ignited a firestorm of controversy with a Tuesday morning Truth Social post threatening to strip federal funding from colleges and universities that permit “illegal protests” on their campuses. Trump wrote, “All Federal Funding will STOP for any College, School, or University that allows illegal protests. Agitators will […]
Global Trade War Escalates: U.S. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Trigger Swift Retaliation
The global trade landscape entered a volatile new phase on March 4, 2025, as the United States implemented sweeping tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, triggering immediate retaliatory measures from its trading partners. Tariffs are taxes imposed on imported goods, paid by the importer (usually a U.S. company) […]