One Year of Trump 2.0: 230 Executive Orders Later, What's Changed
Exactly one year after his second inauguration, President Trump has signed more executive actions than any modern president. Here's what they've actually done.
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Japan's PM Takaichi Calls Rare February Snap Election
Just three months into her term, Japan's first female PM is gambling on high approval ratings to expand her coalition's slim majority.
DOJ Probe into Fed Chair Powell Sparks Unprecedented Constitutional Crisis
A criminal investigation into Jerome Powell over building renovation comments has former Fed chairs warning of economic catastrophe.
Trump Proposes $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget for 2027, a 66% Increase
The president's 'Dream Military' push sends defense stocks soaring but faces questions about fiscal feasibility and congressional approval.
Congress Demands Answers on Venezuela: What Happens After Maduro's Capture
With Nicolás Maduro in U.S. custody, lawmakers are demanding briefings, debating next steps, and confronting the messy reality of regime change in Latin America.
Trump Announces 'Trump-Class' Battleship: First US Battleship Since WWII
The USS Defiant will be the largest American surface combatant since the Missouri, armed with hypersonic missiles, rail guns, and nuclear cruise missiles.
22 Million Americans Are About to Watch Their Health Insurance Costs Double
Congress just let ACA premium subsidies expire. Here's what that means for your coverage and your wallet in 2026.
Trump's AI Executive Order Takes Aim at State Regulations
The president signed an order to block state AI laws, but Congress already rejected this approach twice. Here's what happens next.
Inside the Movement to Make Voting Mandatory
Australia does it, Belgium does it. Should America? The mandatory voting debate is gaining traction in surprising places.
The Surprising States Leading America's Climate Policy
While Congress stalls, Republican governors in Florida and Texas are quietly implementing aggressive climate adaptation policies, and the reasons are purely economic.
How One Mayor Fixed Her City's Homeless Crisis
Houston reduced homelessness by 60% using a simple strategy that breaks all the conventional rules, and other cities are taking notes.
The Supreme Court Case That Could Change the Internet Forever
Section 230 protected the internet for 25 years, but the Supreme Court might be about to gut it, and everyone online should care.