Domestic Affairs
Introduction The U.S. economy shrank by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025, marking its first contraction since 2022 and a dramatic reversal from the robust 2.4% growth recorded at the end of last year[1][2][3][4][5][6]. This downturn, captured in the Commerce
Domestic Affairs
Introduction President Donald Trump’s return to the White House on January 20, 2025, marked the beginning of a highly active and tumultuous first 100 days. During this period, Trump signed an unprecedented number of executive orders, memorandums, and proclamations-totaling approximately 139 executive orders, 42 memorandums, and 39 proclamations-aimed at
Domestic Affairs
Introduction United Parcel Service (UPS), one of the world’s largest logistics and package delivery companies, announced a sweeping plan to cut 20,000 operational jobs and close 73 facilities in 2025. This move comes as UPS restructures its business following a strategic decision to significantly reduce its reliance on
Domestic Affairs
Introduction The Trump White House has launched a sharp public attack on Amazon following reports that the e-commerce giant planned to display the cost of U.S. tariffs-imposed by President Trump-alongside the total price of products sold on its platform. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt labeled the move a
Elections
Introduction The 2025 Canadian federal election, held on April 28, marked a pivotal moment in the nation’s political history. Against a backdrop of economic anxiety, aggressive U.S. trade policies, and rising nationalist sentiment, Canadians delivered a verdict that both reaffirmed the Liberal Party’s dominance and signaled a
Domestic Affairs
Introduction President Donald Trump is set to sign a new executive order that escalates his administration’s confrontation with Democratic-led states and cities over immigration enforcement. The order, expected to be signed on Monday, directs the attorney general and the secretary of Homeland Security to identify and publicly list within
Domestic Affairs
Domestic Affairs
Introduction As President Donald Trump approaches the 100-day mark of his second term, a wave of new polling data reveals deepening public unease and backlash against his administration’s aggressive policy agenda. The latest New York Times/Siena College poll, along with corroborating surveys from NBC News, ABC News/Washington
Domestic Affairs
Introduction In a landmark achievement that highlights both its economic power and global influence, California has officially surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy. With a nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of $4.1 trillion in 2024, California now trails only the United States, China, and Germany. This
Domestic Affairs
Introduction Former New York Congressman George Santos, whose meteoric rise and spectacular fall captivated the nation, was sentenced Friday to just over seven years in federal prison for a sweeping fraud scheme that involved lying about campaign fundraising, stealing from political donors, and fabricating much of his personal history. The
Domestic Affairs
Introduction In a dramatic escalation of tensions between federal immigration authorities and local officials, federal agents on Friday arrested Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan. She is accused of intentionally helping an undocumented immigrant, Eduardo Flores Ruiz, evade arrest by federal agents at the courthouse. The arrest, which took
Domestic Affairs
Introduction The U.S. labor market continues to show resilience in the face of mounting economic headwinds, as evidenced by the latest unemployment claims data. For the week ending April 19, 2025, initial jobless claims rose by 6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 222,000. Despite this modest increase, the