Let’s talk about what just happened in Washington, because—wow. During a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing on Monday, Kristi Noem, recently tapped as the new Secretary of Homeland Security (yep, that Kristi Noem), got hit with a basic civics question. BREAKING: In a stunning moment, Kristi Noem FAILS to define what habeas corpus is. No […]
Trump Health Department Cuts Raise Disease Outbreak Concerns
Heads up, America. The disease detectives are packing up their desks. Over 20,000 federal health workers are on the chopping block, and folks who actually track and fight disease outbreaks are warning: this isn’t just bureaucratic spring cleaning — it’s a gut punch to public health. Former officials and public health pros told The Guardian […]
Marco Rubio Named Interim National Security Adviser After Trump Ousts Mike Waltz
Hold up—Marco Rubio just leveled up again. The Florida senator-turned-Secretary of State is now moonlighting as Interim National Security Adviser, and yep, that makes him one of the most powerful dudes in Washington right now. According to The Washington Post, this last-minute shuffle happened after President Trump gave the boot to Mike Waltz, who accidentally […]
GOP Student Loan Plan Ends SAVE, Sets 30-Year Repayment
Alright, student loan borrowers — buckle up. The GOP just dropped a bombshell plan that would totally shake up how we deal with college debt. And let’s just say… it’s not giving “debt relief,” it’s giving “more bills, more problems.” Republicans in the House are backing a new bill that would basically stretch student loan […]
Leaky Pete? Pentagon Boss in Hot Water After Signal Slip-Up!
Whoa—did the Pentagon just get caught slippin’… again?! Pete Hegseth, the Defense Secretary with a penchant for drama, is now the main character in Washington’s latest national security soap opera. And guess what? It’s all thanks to some not-so-private Signal chats that make the group text in your friend circle look like a snooze fest. […]
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