Trump Signs Executive Order Aiming to Slash Prescription Drug Costs Up to 90%
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday aiming to drastically reduce what Americans pay for their prescription drugs by up to 90%.
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Nevada Attorney General Joins 15 Other States in Education Lawsuit
Attorneys general from 16 states, including Nevada’s Aaron Ford, have won a court order to restore over $1 billion in pandemic-era federal funds for schools.
Trump Announces Major Executive Order To Slash Drug Prices
President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order Monday to slash U.S. drug prices by 30% to 80% through a “Most Favored Nation” policy.
Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected As First American Pope
Robert Prevost was elected as the first American pope on Thursday, appearing on the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica as Leo XIV.
Nationwide Operation Nets Over 200 Suspected Child Predators, Rescues 115 Minors
A sweeping five-day law enforcement operation targeting online child predators led to the arrest of 205 suspects and the rescue of 115 children across the United States, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on May 7.
Powell Warns of Economic Risks as Fed Keeps Rates Steady
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it would hold interest rates unchanged as it warned about the potential for higher unemployment and higher inflation as a result of President Donald Trump’s trade plans.
Homeland Security Implements Real ID Enforcement
The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday the implementation of its REAL ID enforcement measures at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints nationwide.
Trump Plans to Announce First ‘Major’ Trade Deal on Thursday
President Donald Trump plans to announce his first trade deal with a foreign nation on Thursday after upending the global trade order by imposing tariffs last month.
Supreme Court Allows Military’s Transgender Ban to Take Effect
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to implement a ban on transgender military service while a legal challenge moves forward.
Trump Bans Federal Funding for Gain-of-Function Research in China, Iran Over Biosecurity Concerns (Video)
President Donald J. Trump signed a sweeping executive order Monday banning federal funding for gain-of-function research conducted in China, Iran, and other nations deemed to have “insufficient research oversight. ” This marks a dramatic shift in U.S. policy toward biological research with pandemic potential.
REAL ID Deadline Takes Effect Wednesday
On Wednesday, Americans will need a REAL ID to board a domestic flight, enter secure federal facilities or access certain military bases, after the deadline has been pushed back multiple times over a 20-year period.
Trump Administration Offers $1,000 for Illegal Immigrants Who Self-Deport
In a sweeping new effort to reduce the number of illegal immigrants in the country, the Department of Homeland Security announced Monday it will pay a $1,000 reward plus travel assistance to migrants who voluntarily leave the United States through a new self-deportation initiative.
Trump’s Plan to Use Alcatraz as a Prison Faces Challenges
Critics on Monday were quick to point out challenges to President Donald Trump’s call over the weekend to rebuild and reopen a prison the federal government closed in 60 years because it was too expensive to operate.
SCOTUS Decision on Religious Charter Schools Will Carry Widespread Ramifications
In a case that could have major implications for the American public school system, the U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether religious charter schools, which are taxpayer-funded, are constitutional.
Trump Signs Executive Order Aiming To End Taxpayer Funding of NPR, PBS
President Donald Trump signed an executive order terminating government funding of National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service.
Trump Launches Religious Liberty Commission (Video)
U.S. President Donald J. Trump launched a presidential commission on religious liberty Thursday to protect freedom of faith for future generations amid concern within the White House about “anti-Christian bias” and other perceived infringements on religious expression.
DOJ Cracks Down on Chinese Money Laundering Tied to Mexican Drug Trafficking
The U.S. Department of Justice continues to crack down on Chinese money laundering tied to Mexican drug trafficking in the U.S.
U.S. Economy Shrinks 0.3% in First Quarter; Trump Blames Biden ‘Overhang’
The U.S. economy contracted by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025, marking its first decline in three years, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the Commerce Department.
ICE: Over 65,000 Illegal Immigrants Removed in Trump’s First 100 Days
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that it has removed more than 65,000 illegal immigrants from the United States during the first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term in office. The agency reported a total of 66,463 arrests, with 65,682 individuals removed from the country between January 20 and April 29.
S&P Global Warns States About Slower Growth, Recession
A top credit-rating agency warned Wednesday that the most significant credit risks from President Donald Trump’s tariffs are tied to the potential for slower growth or an all-out recession.