The Trump administration has presented federal employees with a “Fork in the Road” decision regarding their future in government service. On January 28, 2025, an email was sent to federal workers outlining a deferred resignation offer, giving them the option to voluntarily leave their positions by September 30, 2025. Key […]
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Federal Aid Freeze Blocked: Judge Halts Trump’s Spending Directive Moments Before Implementation
U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan issued a temporary block on President Donald Trump’s directive to freeze federal aid spending, just minutes before it was set to take effect on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. The judge’s decision comes as a response to a lawsuit filed by a coalition of nonprofit organizations […]
Trump Issues Tariffs on Colombian Goods in Migrant Dispute
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 Trump Fires Multiple Inspectors General Across Federal Agencies
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 […]
Trump Launches A Temporary Advisory Initiative, DOGE, lawsuits follow
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: Power, Controversy, and Congressional Checks
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 […]
Republican Congressman Proposes Constitutional Amendment to Allow Trump Third Term
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 […]
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship
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 […]
Laken Riley Act Clears Congress, Heads to Trump’s Desk
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 Trump Signs Executive Order to Close Southern Border, Citing ‘Invasion’ as Justification
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 […]