Alex Dem 
When host George Stephanopoulos abruptly ended an interview with Vice President JD Vance on ABC’s This Week, it became the biggest flashpoint of the week. The two had a tense exchange over a resurfaced FBI audio tape. The talk started out about foreign policy, but it quickly turned into a heated argument about claims of … Read more
What if your bank account was empty on October 15? That isn’t a scary story for the 1.3 million U.S. service members and their families. It’s a real risk as the government shutdown gets closer to its third week. President Trump has made a bold move in the middle of a partisan deadlock: he has … Read more
The results are in, and a new chapter has begun for New Orleans. Helena Moreno, a Democrat with a strong voice and years of public service, won the mayoral race with 55% of the vote. This was a clear win, so there was no need for a runoff. Her election is not only a win … Read more
Gaza is having a rare moment of peace after two years of constant fighting. On October 8, 2025, Donald Trump, the President of the United States, said that Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first step of a new peace plan. Families who have been living in fear and under constant bombing are relieved … Read more
The argument over MAGA economics has gotten more intense in the last few months. Trump’s tariffs, which are meant to bring jobs back to the US, are at odds with the Democrats’ globalist approach, which relies on trade integration. Both sides say they are protecting workers, but the truth is that the outcome is much … Read more
The United States is on its way to a federal government shutdown by September 30, 2025. Unless Congress passes a new bill, the money will run out at midnight. President Donald Trump and congressional leaders met on September 29, but they didn’t make any progress, so the deadlock is still in place. Key Takeaways Why … Read more