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Trump Proposes Allowing 600,000 Chinese Students in U.S. as Part of Trade Talks
Trump Proposes Allowing 600,000 Chinese Students in U.S. as Part of Trade Talks

President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is prepared to accept up to 600,000 Chinese students as part of ongoing trade negotiations with Beijing, a proposal that has sparked sharp debate among lawmakers, conservative commentators, and immigration groups.

Trump Signs Executive Order Protecting American Flag from Desecration
Trump Signs Executive Order Protecting American Flag from Desecration

President Donald J. Trump on Monday signed a sweeping Executive Order designed to prosecute acts of flag desecration “to the fullest extent permissible” and to deny immigration benefits to foreign nationals found guilty of burning or defacing the American flag.

FDA Launches Real-Time Reporting of Adverse Event Data
FDA Launches Real-Time Reporting of Adverse Event Data

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Friday that it has begun publishing daily reports of adverse event data, a move officials call a major leap toward “radical transparency” in public health oversight.

Trump Expands National Guard Presence in D.C. and Across U.S. to Bolster Crime Crackdown and Immigration Enforcement
Trump Expands National Guard Presence in D.C. and Across U.S. to Bolster Crime Crackdown and Immigration Enforcement

The National Guard presence in the nation’s capital has surged to nearly 2,300 troops as part of President Donald Trump’s sweeping law-and-order initiative, while another 1,700 Guard members are being mobilized nationwide to support federal immigration enforcement.

Trump Signs Executive Orders to End Cashless Bail, Crack Down on Crime
Trump Signs Executive Orders to End Cashless Bail, Crack Down on Crime

President Donald Trump on Monday signed a series of executive orders aimed at ending cashless bail policies across the United States, escalating his administration’s push to crack down on crime and restore order in American cities.

Judge Orders Halt to Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Migrant Detention Project
Judge Orders Halt to Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Migrant Detention Project

A federal judge on Thursday night ordered the Trump administration to halt expansion of its controversial immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” citing violations of environmental law and tribal access rights.

Powell Signals September Rate Cut as Fed Weighs Tariffs and Jobs Data
Powell Signals September Rate Cut as Fed Weighs Tariffs and Jobs Data

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Friday signaled that long-awaited interest rate cuts could be on the horizon, telling central bankers that current conditions “may warrant” an adjustment to the Fed’s restrictive policy stance.

FBI Raids John Bolton’s Maryland Home in Classified Documents Probe
FBI Raids John Bolton’s Maryland Home in Classified Documents Probe

FBI agents executed a search warrant Friday morning at the Maryland home of John Bolton, former national security adviser under President Donald Trump, as part of an investigation into his handling of classified documents, according to multiple media outlets.

Trump Administration to Review 55 Million U.S. Visa Holders as Immigrant Population Declines
Trump Administration to Review 55 Million U.S. Visa Holders as Immigrant Population Declines

The Trump administration announced it is reviewing the eligibility of all 55 million foreign nationals holding U.S. visas as part of an intensified vetting program, raising the stakes in its broader immigration crackdown.

Supreme Court Upholds NIH Grant Cancellations, Deals Blow to DEI Spending
Supreme Court Upholds NIH Grant Cancellations, Deals Blow to DEI Spending

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a significant victory to the Trump administration on Thursday, ruling 5-4 to uphold the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) decision to cancel nearly $783 million in taxpayer-funded research grants tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and other controversial programs.

New York Appeals Court Overturns $515 Million Fraud Judgment Against Trump
New York Appeals Court Overturns $515 Million Fraud Judgment Against Trump

A New York appellate court on Thursday struck down a $515 million civil fraud judgment against President Donald Trump, ruling that the massive penalty violated the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on excessive fines.

Federal Judge Blocks Texas Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Public Schools
Federal Judge Blocks Texas Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Public Schools

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Texas law that would have mandated the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom across the state, ruling that the measure likely violates constitutional protections of religious freedom.

Nebraska, Trump Administration Open “Cornhusker Clink” Detention Center
Nebraska, Trump Administration Open “Cornhusker Clink” Detention Center

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced Monday that the state is partnering with the Trump administration to open a new detention center for illegal immigrants in a remote corner of the state.

Trump Announces Massive Social Security Cleanup — 275,000 Illegal Aliens Removed, 12.4 Million Dead Records Wiped
Trump Announces Massive Social Security Cleanup — 275,000 Illegal Aliens Removed, 12.4 Million Dead Records Wiped

On the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act last week, President Donald J. Trump declared his administration’s sweeping effort to “Make Social Security Great Again,” celebrating both his new tax relief for seniors and an unprecedented fraud cleanup inside the system.

Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Drag Show Ban at West Texas A&M
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Drag Show Ban at West Texas A&M

A federal appeals court on Monday overturned a ban on student-run drag shows at West Texas A&M University, ruling that the school’s president violated students’ constitutional rights to free expression.

S&P Global Reaffirms U.S. Credit Rating, Says Trump Tariffs Cushion Deficit Impact
S&P Global Reaffirms U.S. Credit Rating, Says Trump Tariffs Cushion Deficit Impact

S&P Global Ratings said Monday it expects federal revenue from President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policies to help offset weaker revenues caused by his recently enacted tax-and-spending package, maintaining the United States’ long-term AA+ sovereign debt rating and short-term A-1+ rating.

Hurricane Erin Forces Evacuations in North Carolina as Category 4 Storm Threatens East Coast
Hurricane Erin Forces Evacuations in North Carolina as Category 4 Storm Threatens East Coast

Powerful Hurricane Erin, the first major storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, continues to churn across the Atlantic as a dangerous Category 4 hurricane, prompting local states of emergency and mandatory evacuations along North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

Trump Pledges Executive Order to Scrap Mail-In Ballots, Voting Machines
Trump Pledges Executive Order to Scrap Mail-In Ballots, Voting Machines

President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will spearhead a movement to eliminate mail-in ballots and certain voting machines from U.S. elections, declaring that only paper ballots with watermarks can restore honesty to the nation’s voting system.

National Guard Troops in Washington to Begin Carrying Weapons as Trump Expands Crime Crackdown
National Guard Troops in Washington to Begin Carrying Weapons as Trump Expands Crime Crackdown

National Guard troops deployed to the nation’s capital as part of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on violent crime will begin carrying weapons in the coming days, according to officials familiar with the planning.

Non-Partisan Foundation States Average American Will Save Over $3,000 Because of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”
Non-Partisan Foundation States Average American Will Save Over $3,000 Because of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”

The average American taxpayer will see a $3,752 tax cut in 2026 thanks to the newly enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), according to a fresh analysis by the non-partisan Tax Foundation. The law, signed by President Donald Trump in July, marks the most significant change to federal tax policy since the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).