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Why Donald Trump’s environmental data purge is so much worse this time
Why Donald Trump’s environmental data purge is so much worse this time President Donald Trump’s administration has destroyed 70% more federal website changes during his first 100 days in office in 2025 compared to the start of his first term in 2017. The destruction of online environmental resources is worse this time around, with broader […]
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What is Laura Loomer?
What is Laura Loomer? Laura Loomer, a 32-year-old online personality with no government experience, has been accused of influencing White House decisions. According to ABC News, at least 15 individuals were ousted from Trump’s second administration due in part to Loomer’s tweets and actions. Loomer’s influence is seen as unprecedented by Washington veterans who grew […]
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Why Nintendo didn’t raise the price of the Switch 2 (yet)
Why Nintendo didn’t raise the price of the Switch 2 (yet) Nintendo has avoided raising the price of the Switch 2 despite other hardware increasing in cost. The company made these changes ahead of Trump administration tariffs set to go into effect in August. Nintendo’s strategy appears to be one of largely avoiding risk, rather […]
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Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other universities to bend to the government’s will
Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other universities to bend to the government’s will Columbia University has agreed to pay $200 million to settle allegations that it did not create a safe environment for Jewish students during Palestinian rights protests in 2024, and will also share detailed statistics about student applicants […]
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President Trump’s tug-of-war with the courts, explained
President Trump’s tug-of-war with the courts, explained President Trump has won some significant court victories, including a June 27, 2025, Supreme Court ruling that limits the ability of judges to block his administration’s policies nationwide. However, Trump has also lost several cases in lower courts, including a May 28 decision by a three-judge panel of […]
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Supreme Court rules Trump can rapidly deport immigrants to Libya, South Sudan and other countries they aren’t from
Supreme Court rules Trump can rapidly deport immigrants to Libya, South Sudan and other countries they aren’t from The Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration can rapidly deport immigrants to countries they are not from, including Libya, South Sudan, and others, without giving them time to contest their destination. The decision, which was […]
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Inside the courthouse reshaping the future of the internet
Inside the courthouse reshaping the future of the internet The E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse in Washington, DC, has become a hub for shaping the future of the internet, hosting high-stakes tech cases and lawsuits against President Donald Trump’s administration. Two consequential antitrust lawsuits, FTC v. Meta and US v. Google, were heard by Judges James […]
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Trump–Xi call boosts Chinese president’s tough man image — and may have handed him the upper hand in future talks
Trump–Xi call boosts Chinese president’s tough man image — and may have handed him the upper hand in future talks US President Donald Trump held a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on June 5, which was seen as a success for his administration and led to the easing of some trade tensions. The […]
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Trump orders Marines to Los Angeles as protests escalate over immigration raids, demonstrating the president’s power to deploy troops on US soil
Trump orders Marines to Los Angeles as protests escalate over immigration raids, demonstrating the president’s power to deploy troops on US soil President Donald Trump ordered approximately 700 Marines to Los Angeles on June 9, 2025, in response to protests over immigration raids, demonstrating his power to deploy troops on US soil. The deployment follows […]
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Trump wants to cut funding to sanctuary cities and towns – but they don’t actually violate federal law
Trump wants to cut funding to sanctuary cities and towns – but they don’t actually violate federal law President Trump’s administration wants to cut federal funding to cities and towns that have sanctuary policies, but these policies do not actually violate federal law. The Trump administration claims that sanctuary policies “willfully violate Federal law,” but […]
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