The U.S. Senate failed to advance the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 on March 3. The bill, which aimed to codify restrictions on transgender athletes in women’s sports, did not garner the necessary 60 votes to overcome a filibuster, resulting in a 51-45 party-line vote […]
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Trump Confirms 25% Tariffs on Mexico and Canada, Citing Border Security and Drug Crisis
President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada will take effect on March 4, 2025. Tariffs are taxes imposed by a government on imported goods, and while they are technically paid by the importing businesses at the border, the costs are often passed […]
Trump Signs Executive Order to Expand U.S. Timber Production, Sparking Environmental and Economic Debate
President Donald J. Trump signed a March 1 executive order mandating a dramatic expansion of domestic timber production through regulatory rollbacks, accelerated permitting processes, and revised forest management protocols. The order, titled Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production, aims to reduce reliance on foreign lumber, lower construction costs, and enhance […]
Trump Declares English the Official U.S. Language, Revoking Federal Language Assistance Policy
In a landmark move marking the first federal designation of an official language in U.S. history, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 1, 2025, declaring English the official language of the United States. The order, titled Designating English as the Official Language of the United States, revokes […]
HHS Rescinds 50-Year-Old Public Input Policy, Streamlines Rulemaking Process
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Friday it is rescinding a decades-old policy that required public input on certain rulemaking procedures, effective immediately. The move eliminates the 1971 “Richardson Waiver,” which mandated notice and comment periods for rules related to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts. […]
Democratic Committees Sue Trump Over Executive Order They Say Undermines FEC Independence
The Democratic National Committee (DNC), DSCC, and DCCC have filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and other officials, challenging an executive order that they claim threatens the independence of the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The lawsuit, filed on February 28, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the District […]
Federal Judge Halts Mass Firings of Probationary Federal Employees, Rebukes Trump Administration’s Workforce Cuts
A federal judge in San Francisco has determined that the Trump administration likely violated the law by abruptly terminating thousands of probationary federal employees across multiple agencies, issuing a temporary restraining order to halt further firings in key departments. U.S. District Judge William Alsup’s ruling, delivered on February 27, marks […]
Mass NOAA and NWS Layoffs Spark Concerns Over U.S. Weather Forecasting and Public Safety
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) have been affected by widespread layoffs. The mass firings, which occurred on February 27 have left employees stunned and raised serious concerns about the future of weather forecasting and public safety in the country. According to sources […]
U.S. Education Department Launches DEI Reporting Portal
The U.S. Department of Education has introduced a new online platform called EndDEI.Ed.Gov, aimed at addressing concerns about discrimination in K-12 public schools. This portal allows parents, students, teachers, and community members to report instances of perceived discrimination based on race or sex in educational institutions receiving public funding. The […]
Trump Administration Orders Large-Scale Federal Workforce Cuts in New Memo
The Trump administration has issued a memorandum outlining plans for large-scale reductions in the federal workforce Wednesday night. The document provides guidance to executive departments and agencies on developing Agency RIF (Reduction in Force) and Reorganization Plans (ARRPs). Memos from the President are typically issued by government agencies or departments […]