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US to rebrand its Department of Defense to Department of War

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War. He is expected to sign an executive order today, September 5, allowing the Pentagon to use the new title as a secondary name. Under this change, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will also be referred to as the […]

Senate approves Trump’s request to cancel $9.4bn Foreign aid

The US Senate has agreed to cancel $9.4 billion in federal spending after a request from President Donald Trump. The money being cut includes funds for foreign aid and support for media outlets like NPR and PBS. The Senate voted on Wednesday, July 16. The vote was very close, with 51 senators in support and […]

US Judge partially blocks Trump’s order for election reform

A U.S. federal judge has stopped part of a new order from President Donald Trump that aimed to change how elections are run. The judge, Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, said Trump’s order went too far by trying to force voters to show proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. This rule would have applied at the […]

Update: President Trump signs order to begin dismantling education department

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to begin shutting down the U.S. Department of Education. The order, signed on March 20, directs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to take steps to close the department and shift education control back to states and local communities. The order states that all federal education funding must follow […]

Trump signs executive order to improve price transparency on healthcare

Former U.S. President Donald Trump took a major step toward making healthcare prices more transparent. On Tuesday, he signed an executive order that requires hospitals and insurance companies to reveal actual medical costs instead of estimates. This new order builds on one he signed in 2019 during his first term. Now, the Departments of Treasury, […]

Trump loses again as Appeal court in US rejects his birthright citizenship order

A US Appeals Court has once again blocked former President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the order on Wednesday, stopping it from taking effect. Several lower courts had already rejected the order, leading Trump’s administration to seek emergency relief. However, the Appeals Court denied the […]

The US will no longer allow transgender individuals to join the military

The US Army has announced that transgender individuals will no longer be allowed to join the military. Additionally, all gender transition-related medical procedures for service members have been paused. In a statement posted on X, the US Army said that the decision takes effect immediately. The military will stop performing or supporting any medical procedures […]