Politics

Trump urges Republican lawmakers to support comprehensive tax package

SMGN Publishing May 20, 2025

Former President Donald Trump met with Republican lawmakers on Tuesday at the Capitol to promote a sweeping legislative package that includes tax cuts, spending reductions, deregulation, and increased funding for border security — core components of the GOP’s policy goals. Despite ongoing disagreements among party members, Trump emphasized party unity

U.S. Supreme Court allows temporary suspension of temporary protected status for Venezuelans

SMGN Publishing May 19, 2025

The United States Supreme Court has temporarily allowed the Trump administration to remove legal protections for approximately 350,000 Venezuelans living in the country under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. This decision enables the administration to proceed with ending TPS for this group while the case is under appeal. Initially,

U.S. Supreme Court justices show divided opinions in birthright citizenship case

SMGN Publishing May 16, 2025

The United States Supreme Court appeared divided on Thursday as justices spent over two hours debating how lower courts should manage rulings related to former President Donald Trump’s policy on birthright citizenship. The policy, introduced through an executive order, aims to deny automatic citizenship to children born in the U.S.

Ryan Routh seeks dismissal of some charges in federal case

SMGN Publishing May 15, 2025

Ryan Routh, who is facing charges for allegedly attempting to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump last year, has requested that a judge dismiss some of the charges against him. Prosecutors claim Routh was planning an attack before being detected by a Secret Service agent at Trump’s West Palm Beach club

Oklahoma’s new education standards include critical analysis of 2020 election

SMGN Publishing May 14, 2025

Oklahoma’s new social studies standards require high school U.S. history students to identify “discrepancies” in the 2020 election results. These standards, approved last month, have sparked debate due to their content and the expedited process through which they were enacted. The standards reference aspects such as the halting of vote

D.C. lawyers’ association leadership race intensifies amid political tensions

SMGN Publishing May 13, 2025

The election for the presidency of the D.C. Bar Association, a nonprofit organization, has sparked unprecedented interest, reflecting the polarized political climate. Bob Spagnoletti, the association’s CEO, reported that over 30,000 people have already voted, surpassing the previous record set in 1990 by more than three times. The candidates are

Qatar offers the U.S. a new plane to replace Air Force One

SMGN Publishing May 12, 2025

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed interest in an offer from Qatar to provide a new Boeing 747 for the U.S. government, describing it as a “great gesture” that would be “stupid” to decline. According to Trump, the new plane would temporarily replace the existing Air Force One jets,

Trump administration’s cuts to AmeriCorps impact volunteers and communities

SMGN Publishing May 9, 2025

The recent elimination of nearly $400 million in AmeriCorps grants by the Trump administration has left over 32,000 people without jobs in various fields such as disaster recovery, education, environmental conservation, and public health. These cuts, which affect both young adults and senior volunteers, are part of a broader reduction

United States and United Kingdom announce trade deal reducing some tariffs

SMGN Publishing May 8, 2025

United States President Donald Trump and United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a trade agreement on Thursday, which will lift some U.S. tariffs on British goods, though others will remain in place. This marks the first such deal for the Trump administration since the introduction of significant tariffs last

Trump and Carney Meet at the White House Amid Trade Tensions

SMGN Publishing May 7, 2025

Former U.S. President Donald Trump met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House, where Trump reaffirmed his intention to maintain tariffs on Canadian goods, a measure that has strained trade relations between the two countries. Although Trump expressed a desire for Canada to become part of the

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Felipe Cardona June 24, 2026

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Felipe Cardona June 24, 2026

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France Confirms First Ebola Case After Doctor Returns From DR Congo Humanitarian Mission

SMGN Publishing June 24, 2026

The France first Ebola case has prompted an immediate public health response after French authorities confirmed that a doctor who recently returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) tested positive for the virus. Officials said the patient was transferred without delay to a specialized isolation