Negotiations Fail As Three Countries Leave West African Alliance ECOWAS
Following a year of negotiations, the Economic Community of West African States officially announced the departure of three of its ...
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Trump Administration Orders Pause on Federal Financial Aid Programs
On January 27, 2025, the Trump administration issued a memorandum pausing federal grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs to ...
Trump Administration’s Foreign Aid Freeze Disrupts African Health Programs
On January 27, 2025, the Trump administration issued an executive order suspending U.S. foreign aid for 90 days, sparking chaos ...
Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar Withdraws from Comptroller Race to Run for NYC Public Advocate
New York Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar announced her decision to run for New York City Public Advocate, pivoting from her original ...
Kristi Noem Sworn in as Homeland Security Secretary
Kristi Noem was sworn in as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security following a bipartisan Senate confirmation vote of ...
Colombia Agrees to U.S. Demands on Deported Migrants After Tariff Threat
On Sunday, January 26th, Colombia agreed to accept deported migrants from the United States, including those arriving on U.S. military ...
Pete Hegseth Narrowly Confirmed as U.S. Defense Secretary
Pete Hegseth was confirmed as the U.S. Defense Secretary late Friday night in a dramatic Senate vote split 50-50, with ...
Congress Passes Laken Riley Act, Sending Immigration Crackdown Bill to Trump’s Desk
Congress approved the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday, January 22nd, a measure requiring undocumented immigrants accused of certain crimes to ...
Trump Faces Lawsuits Over Executive Order Ending Birthright Citizenship
On January 21st, legal challenges erupted across the United States as 22 states, led by 18 Democratic attorneys general, filed ...
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