President Donald Trump announced on Sunday, January 26, 2025, that he would impose immediate “emergency” tariffs on all goods imported from Colombia. The move comes in response to Colombia’s refusal to accept two U.S. military flights carrying deported migrants. Trump declared an “emergency” 25% tariff on all Colombian imports, with […]
President Donald Trump has carried out a significant purge of inspectors general across multiple federal agencies. On Friday, January 24, 2025, Trump fired independent inspector generals in the Department of State, Department of Agriculture, Department of Interior, Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Education, Department […]
Despite its name suggesting a full-fledged department, President Trump established DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) as a temporary organization within the Executive Office of the President during his first day in office. This organization, officially called the “U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization,” was created through an executive order that also […]
Executive orders are in the spotlight following President Trump’s flurry of impactful orders in the first days of his second presidency. These powerful tools of presidential authority allow for swift policy changes without congressional approval, but their scope and longevity are subject to certain limitations. Executive orders are official directives […]
Representative Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) has introduced a resolution to amend the U.S. Constitution, potentially allowing President Donald Trump to serve a third term in office. The proposed amendment, introduced on Thursday, January 23, 2025, seeks to modify the 22nd Amendment, which currently limits presidents to two terms. According to the […]
A federal judge in Seattle has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order on birthright citizenship. The ruling, made on January 23, 2025, effectively halts the implementation of the order that sought to limit automatic citizenship for certain categories of individuals born in the […]
The Laken Riley Act, a contentious immigration enforcement bill, has successfully navigated both chambers of Congress and now awaits President Donald Trump’s signature. This legislation marks a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy and is poised to become the first law enacted under Trump’s second administration. Congressional Approval The House […]
President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order aimed at closing the southern border. This action, taken on January 22, 2025, marks a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy and fulfills one of Trump’s key campaign promises from the 2024 election. The Executive Order The Executive Order, framed as […]
President Donald Trump has implemented a freeze on external communications from several key federal health agencies, according to multiple sources. The directive, which took effect on Tuesday, impacts major agencies including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration […]
In a sweeping move that has sent shockwaves through the federal government, the Trump administration has issued an executive order to eliminate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) programs across all federal agencies. The order, titled “Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions,” was quickly followed by a detailed […]
