President Donald Trump
President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks. The shutdown magnified partisan divisions in Washington as Trump took unprecedented unilateral actions — including canceling […]
At a White House press conference, President Trump announced FDA label changes discouraging acetaminophen use during pregnancy, citing unproven links to autism. He also promoted leucovorin as an autism treatment, with Medicaid set to cover it. Flanked by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump repeatedly debunked claims about Tylenol and vaccines causing […]
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will host this year’s Kennedy Center Honors ceremony after announcing a lineup of honorees he approved as part of his effort to remake cultural institutions he has deemed too liberal. Trump, who installed himself as chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in February, tapped “I […]
President Trump has announced plans to deploy the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and place the city’s police under federal control, citing concerns about “violent gangs” and homelessness. He also pledged to eliminate “slums,” though without offering specifics. However, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser refuted his claims, stating that the city is not experiencing a crime […]
The rumor spread on multiple social media platforms such as Threads, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Reddit that U.S. President Donald Trump signed a law effective Aug. 1, 2025, making couples who have been in a relationship for five years automatically legally married. “Trump just signed a bill effective Aug. 1 if u have been in a relationship for 5 years you legally married #cc,” one Facebook post (archived) […]
Former FBI Director James Comey is under Secret Service investigation after a social media post that President Donald Trump interpreted as a threat against his life. The incident marks another chapter in the ongoing tensions between Trump and his former FBI chief. VOTE: Should there be an investigation into former FBI Director Comey’s social media […]
President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he will sign an executive order Monday morning aimed at cutting prescription drug prices by 30% to 80%, calling it one of the most consequential orders in U.S. history. He blamed high drug costs on political influence and vowed not to be swayed by pharmaceutical companies. […]
Temu and Shein have raised prices on many products ahead of new U.S. tariffs taking effect May 2nd. The hikes come in anticipation of the end of the “de minimis” exemption, which currently allows goods under $800 to avoid import tariffs. Starting May 2, U.S. businesses will face either a 120% tariff or a $100 […]
JPMorgan forecasts a U.S. recession in the second half of 2025 due to the impact of President Trump’s tariffs. Chief U.S. economist Michael Feroli predicts a two-quarter recession, with GDP contracting by 1% in Q3 and 0.5% in Q4, resulting in an overall decline of 0.3% for the year. Feroli also expects the unemployment rate […]
El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) is a high-security mega-prison central to President Nayib Bukele’s anti-gang crackdown. Built in 2023, it holds up to 40,000 inmates, primarily gang members. Prisoners receive no visits, outdoor time, or rehabilitation programs, and officials say they will never return to their communities. Recently, the U.S. deported 250 suspected gang […]
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