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Michelle Obama, as the wife of former president Barack Obama, lived under the protection of the Secret Service during the eight years they spent in the White House, an d that protection continues for life. When she left public office life in 2017, some of the agents who had once...

The future of the MAGA movement is starting to take a new shape and it's becoming deeply tied to Christian nationalism. And that kind of movement, it seems, needs a religious figure at the top. We got a preview of this shift on Sunday at the memorial service for conservative...

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court made a major decision that could help Donald Trump gain more direct control over the federal government. In a 6–3 vote, the conservative justices gave Trump the green light to fire a top official from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)—even though doing so likely...

Donald Trump was recently found guilty on all 34 charges in a New York trial. The case involved falsifying business records connected to payments he made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign.Not long after, Trump made headlines again when he wrote a fiery public letter...

In March 2016, a photographer captured an image of a member of Congress holding the Constitution at Capitol Hill in Washington, a reminder of the nation’s core legal foundation. Years later, President Donald Trump made headlines by declaring that he wanted to end the right to automatic citizenship for children...

Donald Trump’s ongoing clash with the media has escalated sharply, with critics accusing his administration of waging the most aggressive attack on free speech in modern U.S. history. The flashpoint came with the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) — led by Trump appointee...

Donald Trump (Photo via Reuters)Several experts agree that Donald Trump is trying to gain more and more control by following tactics used by authoritarian leaders. One professor who studies dictators said it’s possible Trump may not live long enough to fully carry out his plans. Writing for The Bulwark, Lee Morgenbesser,...

The U.S. stock market has been making headlines almost every day, climbing to record highs and surprising even seasoned investors. At the same time, the economy is showing cracks beneath the surface, leaving many people uneasy about how long this winning streak can really last. President Trump’s tariff and trade...

The Trump administration’s recent decision to kill 11 people at sea, allegedly drug traffickers, highlights just how much power the presidency now wields without accountability. What once would have been called a clear violation of U.S. and international law has instead been shielded by a Supreme Court that has steadily...

One year ago, Kamala Harris walked onto the debate stage in Philadelphia and faced Donald Trump head-on. She greeted him calmly, but over the next ninety minutes she showed the nation the sharp contrast between the two candidates. Harris was composed, well-prepared, and had a strong command of both domestic...