Domestic Affairs
Introduction The Pentagon was thrown into crisis this weekend as new revelations emerged implicating Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in a widening scandal over the mishandling of classified military information and a climate of dysfunction at the highest levels of the Department of Defense. The controversy centers on Hegseth’s
Domestic Affairs
Introduction On April 21, 2025, Google entered the most consequential legal battle in its history as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) began a three-week “remedy hearing” in Washington, D.C., seeking to break up the tech giant for operating what a federal judge has ruled is an illegal
Domestic Affairs
Domestic Affairs
Introduction Governor JB Pritzker has announced a major decline in shootings and gun violence in Chicago, attributing the progress to a series of targeted state initiatives, unprecedented funding, and community-driven strategies. This announcement, made alongside state and city officials, community leaders, and violence prevention experts, marks a significant milestone in
Domestic Affairs
Domestic Affairs
Domestic Affairs
Global Affairs
Introduction On April 17, 2025, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni became the first European leader to meet face-to-face with U.S. President Donald Trump since his administration announced—and then partially suspended—a sweeping 20% tariff on European exports. The meeting, held at the White House, comes at a critical
Domestic Affairs
Introduction U.S. stock markets experienced a sharp sell-off on Thursday, April 17, 2025, as a confluence of political and economic shocks rattled investor confidence. President Donald Trump’s public demand for the dismissal of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, combined with sweeping new restrictions on U.S. technology exports
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Domestic Affairs
Introduction Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a stark warning in a closely watched speech at the Economic Club of Chicago, cautioning that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff hikes are “significantly larger than anticipated” and will likely result in higher inflation and slower economic growth. Powell’s remarks, which
Domestic Affairs
Introduction In a significant legal confrontation between the judiciary and the Trump administration, a federal judge has found probable cause to hold the administration in criminal contempt for willfully defying court orders related to the deportation of migrants under the rarely invoked Alien Enemies Act. The case centers on the