Alice Marie Johnson Named ‘Pardon Czar’ by Trump
On Thursday, February 20th, President Donald Trump appointed Alice Marie Johnson as his “pardon czar” during a Black History Month event at the White House. Johnson, whose life sentence for...
Trump’s Executive Orders Aim to Strengthen U.S. Border Security
On his first day back in office, Monday, January 20th, President Donald Trump enacted a series of Executive Orders to strengthen U.S. border security and overhaul immigration policies. The orders...
The Fall of Bashar al-Assad Marks a New Chapter in Syria
On Sunday, December 8th, opposition forces declared Syria liberated from Bashar al-Assad’s regime, marking the end of over five decades of Assad family rule. Al-Assad fled Damascus as opposition fighters,...
OPEC+ Delays Oil Production Increases Amid Weak Demand and Price Pressures
The OPEC+ alliance announced its decision to postpone scheduled oil production increases on Thursday, December 5th, due to weaker-than-expected global demand and competition from non-member producers. Originally set to begin...
French Government Collapses as Prime Minister Barnier Resigns Following No-Confidence Vote
France’s government collapsed on Wednesday, December 4th, after Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted in a historic no-confidence vote. The motion, passed by 331 out of 577 lawmakers in the...
South Africa Assumes Historic G20 Presidency with Focus on Inclusivity and African Priorities
South Africa officially took over the presidency of the G20 on Sunday, December 1st, marking a historic milestone as the first African nation to lead the group of the world’s...
Trump Selects Wall Street Billionaire Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary
On Tuesday, November 19th, President-elect Donald Trump announced his selection of Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, as the next Secretary of Commerce. Lutnick, who has been co-chairing Trump’s transition...
Mayor Adams Renews Push for Involuntary Removal Laws Amid NYC Stabbing Spree
New York City Mayor Eric Adams reiterated his call for stricter involuntary removal laws following a stabbing spree that left three people dead on Tuesday, November 19th. The attacks, allegedly...
Supreme Court Allows Virginia to Purge Noncitizens from Voter Rolls
On Wednesday, October 30, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of Virginia’s program to remove suspected noncitizens from its voter registration rolls ahead of the upcoming election. The...
