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On Friday, April 4, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor released its March jobs report, revealing that the economy added 228,000 jobs last month, far surpassing analysts’ expectations of 140,000. The unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 4.2%, driven by an increase in labor force participation
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On Friday, April 4, 2025, China announced a sweeping set of retaliatory measures in response to President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs on Chinese imports. Beijing’s actions include a universal 34% tariff on all U.S. goods beginning April 10, export restrictions on rare earth elements critical to high-tech
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Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has emerged as one of the most vocal Republican critics of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policies, warning that they could have devastating consequences for both the U.S. economy and the Republican Party’s political future. In a series of public remarks on Wednesday,
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On Thursday, April 3, 2025, Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduced the "Trade Review Act of 2025," a bipartisan bill aimed at curbing President Donald Trump's unilateral authority to impose tariffs. The legislation comes in response to Trump’s sweeping trade measures announced
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The U.S. financial markets experienced significant turmoil in the past 24 hours, with stock futures plunging overnight and major indices opening sharply lower on Thursday morning. The sell-off comes in response to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement on April 2, which has heightened fears of a global
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On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump declared "Liberation Day" during a high-profile Rose Garden event, unveiling a sweeping set of tariffs aimed at reshaping the global trade system and revitalizing American manufacturing. The measures include a 10% universal tariff on all imports to the United States, reciprocal
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On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Wisconsin voters head to the polls in what has become the most expensive judicial election in U.S. history. The race pits conservative Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel against liberal Dane County Judge Susan Crawford in a contest that will determine the ideological balance of
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On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, a coalition of 23 states and Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in federal court, challenging its decision to rescind $12 billion in public health funding. The lawsuit comes on the heels of widespread layoffs at the Department of Health and
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In a remarkable display of stamina and political resolve, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) delivered a marathon speech on the Senate floor that lasted over 16 hours, beginning at 7 p.m. EDT on Monday, March 31, 2025, and continuing into the morning of Tuesday, April 1. The speech, which was
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On March 31, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Rangers to launch a criminal investigation into the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) and its affiliated entities for alleged violations of state laws. The investigation marks the latest in a series of state-led probes into the organization, which has
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Trump Suggests Pursuing a Third Presidential Term: Constitutional Debate and Political Fallout On March 30, 2025, President Donald Trump reignited controversy over presidential term limits by openly discussing the possibility of pursuing a third term during a phone interview with NBC News. Trump asserted that “there are methods which you
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court election, set for Tuesday, April 1, 2025, has become a high-stakes contest that has drawn national attention and unprecedented levels of funding. The race pits conservative Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel against liberal Dane County Judge Susan Crawford in a battle that will determine the ideological