Warren investigates impact on students, teachers from Education Dept. cuts

by admin | Apr 24, 2025 | Politics

(Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) — Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s Save Our Schools campaign is launching a comprehensive investigation into the Trump administration’s effort to close the Department of Education.”I’m opening...

Trump administration looking at $5,000 ‘baby bonus’ to incentivize public to have more children

by admin | Apr 23, 2025 | Politics

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) — The White House has been fielding proposals aimed at persuading people to marry and have children, an effort being pushed by outside groups focused on increasing the nation’s birth rate after years of...

Sen. Dick Durbin announces retirement after decades in Congress

by admin | Apr 23, 2025 | Politics

Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Longtime Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026 and will retire after serving for over four decades in Congress.”In my heart, I know it’s time to pass the...

Trump says they ‘can’t have a trial’ for all migrants he wants to deport

by admin | Apr 23, 2025 | Politics

Win McNamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Amid a tense legal battle over deportations, President Donald Trump is now arguing undocumented migrants should not be given a trial where they could challenge being removed from the country.”We’re getting them...

Rubio plans sweeping reorganization of the State Department

by admin | Apr 23, 2025 | Politics

Win McNamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping plan to dramatically restructure the State Department that would see many of its longstanding offices and hundreds of positions eliminated.“In its current form,...