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Trump signs executive order barring trans women from competing in NCAA women’s sports teams

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor February 12, 2025

On Feb. 5, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to ban trans women from competing in women’s sports at the collegiate level. Amidst a confusing slew of different state and federal regulations,...

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DOGE intern fired over racist comments

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor February 12, 2025

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is in full swing following President Donald Trump’s inauguration. The department, led by Elon Musk, has spent the last few weeks slashing federal spending....

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Trump’s immigration policy begins

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor February 4, 2025

President Donald Trump’s immigration policies are in full swing. Immigration raids have begun in major cities, plans to move migrants to Guantánamo Bay are in the works and public figures have spoken...

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Key takeaways from Trump’s inaugural address

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor January 22, 2025

On Jan. 20, 2025, at around 11:45 a.m., Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. Many notable public figures in politics, business and entertainment were present at Trump’s...

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Mike Johnson elected as Speaker of the House in close vote

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor January 15, 2025

On Jan. 3, U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson (R-LA) was officially elected to serve as Speaker of the House. Johnson was first elected on Oct. 25, 2023, after Kevin McCarthy was ousted from the position.  McCarthy...

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Republican factionalism: H-1B visas and immigration

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter January 15, 2025

The Republican Party in the United States is split on an essential issue that concerns visas, labor and immigration. The technology industry and business interests of the Republican Party are currently...

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Donald Trump Jr. visits Greenland

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor January 15, 2025

On Jan. 7, Donald Trump Jr. landed in Greenland on behalf of his father, President-elect Donald Trump. During his first presidency in 2019, Trump expressed a strong desire to purchase Greenland, and his...

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Manifest Destiny: Trump’s territorial ambitions

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter January 15, 2025

In recent weeks, Donald Trump has floated ideas of using the United States' powerful economic and military leverage to gain new territories. If all goes well, and these plans succeed, what would this expanded...

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TikTok faces potential ban

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor December 20, 2024

In April 2024, President Joe Biden signed a bill requiring TikTok to be sold to a non-Chinese company. ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok, has resisted Biden's demands, planning another appeal before...

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Labor unions support Trump’s Labor Secretary pick

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter December 11, 2024

Donald Trump has selected Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a pro-union ex-House Republican, as his administration's Secretary of Labor. Unions and those on the political Left have expressed hope and skepticism about...

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Trump nominates Kash Patel as FBI Director

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter December 11, 2024

Donald Trump said he will nominate Kash Patel as the incoming administration's next FBI Director. Patel is a popular figure in Conservative media with a history serving Trump during his first term. Patel...

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Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense: Who is he?

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter November 27, 2024

Donald Trump has selected Pete Hegseth, Fox News host, author and Army veteran, as Secretary of Defense. Hegseth is a conservative commentator with many traditional viewpoints and a strongly Conservative...

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