Presidents at War: how battle has shaped American leaders A new book looks back in history to see how presidents including Reagan and Eisenhower were affected by war The Guardian - US · Feb 18, 2025
Understanding Waste, Fraud, And Abuse In Government Spending Explore the history, scope, and challenges of waste, fraud, and abuse in U.S. government spending. Top News · Feb 17, 2025
Goodyear Blimp at 100: From Ronald Reagan to Ice Cube, 'floating piece of Americana' still thriving At 100 years old, the Goodyear Blimp is an ageless star in the sky The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025
Helping teachers learn what works in the classroom − and what doesn’t − will get a lot harder without the Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences The future of the Institute of Education Sciences, the nonpartisan research arm of the Education Department, is suddenly in jeopardy. The Department of Government Efficiency, a Trump administration task force led by Elon Musk, has announced plans to cancel most of the institute’s contracts and training grants. The Conversation · Feb 11, 2025
Trump’s new missile shield for the US – challenges and dangers President’s new missile defence project raises questions about cost, feasibility and global security. Al Jazeera · Feb 4, 2025
Before Trump: The long US history of tariff wars with Canada and the world From a chicken war to a banana brawl, here’s a history of tariff wars the US has fought in. Al Jazeera · Feb 4, 2025
Trump’s Project 2025 agenda caps decades-long resistance to 20th century progressive reform For much of the 20th century, efforts to remake government were driven by a progressive desire to make the government work for regular Americans, including the New Deal and the Great Society reforms. The Conversation · Feb 3, 2025
Trump begins term with historically low approval rating, poll shows With 47% approval rating Republican is only president to have sub-50% reading at start of term, Gallup poll indicates The Guardian - US · Jan 30, 2025
President Carter had to balance employers’ demands for foreign workers with pressure to restrict immigration – and so does Trump President Donald Trump promised during his three presidential campaigns to deport as many immigrants living in the U.S. without legal authorization as possible. The Conversation · Jan 29, 2025
Trump 2.0: the rise of an ‘anti-elite’ elite in US politics US president Donald Trump is surrounded by a new cohort of politicians and officials. While one of his campaign promises was to overthrow the “corrupt elites” he accuses of flooding the American political arena, his second term in office has elevated elites chosen, above all, for their political loyalty to… The Conversation · Jan 28, 2025
Trump firing of watchdogs gives early test to new Senate caucus - Roll Call President Donald Trump fired at least 18 inspectors general across the federal government without required notification to Congress. Roll Call · Jan 27, 2025
Trump reinstates GOP abortion policies after addressing rally - Roll Call The orders came hours after Trump addressed the anti-abortion March for Life via video and largely reemphasize GOP abortion policies. Roll Call · Jan 25, 2025
Federal Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order Blocking "Blatantly Unconstitutional" Trump Birthright Citizenship Order The TRO blocks the order for 14 days and is a sign that courts are highly skeptical of Trump's position. Reason · Jan 23, 2025
Secret Contents of Biden's Personal Letter to Trump Revealed on X by Fox News Reporter Joe Biden's letter to President Donald Trump was unsentimental and to the point. Latin Times · Jan 22, 2025
Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025 Donald Trump restores Diet Coke button to Oval Office – and other strange habits of US presidents The soft drink hotline was said to be back in place even before inauguration day was over
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025 Transatlantic trepidation: Europe reacts to the new Reagan presidency – archive, 1981 No inauguration of any modern American president has been viewed in Europe with such ambiguity as that of Ronald Reagan
Reason · Jan 21, 2025 How Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan Responded To Their Assassination Attempts Yesterday, I wrote about how George Washington and Donald Trump reacted to bullets missing them. I thought to check on… The post How Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan Responded To Their Assassination Attempts appeared first on Reason.com.
The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025 Stephen Colbert mocks Trump over last-minute inauguration change The late-night host also called out Americans for ‘unknow[ing] what they definitely knew about Donald Trump’
Fortune · Jan 21, 2025 Is DOGE even doable? Elon Musk's plan to cut as much as $2 trillion in federal spending will be harder than it sounds “I think if we try for $2 trillion, we’ve got a good shot at getting 1 [trillion],” Musk said in a January interview.
Bored Panda · Jan 20, 2025 Netizens Compare Past First Ladies’ Inauguration Outfits After Melania’s Dress Goes Viral Here are the most memorable Inauguration Day looks by first ladies of the USA through the years. The post Netizens Compare Past First Ladies’ Inauguration Outfits After Melania’s Dress Goes Viral first appeared on Bored Panda.
Top News · Jan 20, 2025 House Speaker Mike Johnson Declares Trump Greatest President House Speaker Mike Johnson declares President Donald Trump as the greatest president of our lifetime during an event following Trump's inauguration.
Latin Times · Jan 20, 2025 Presidential Inaugurations: A Look at First Ladies' Iconic Styles Over the years, the First Ladies of the United States have used the opportunity of the inauguration to show off their fashion sense.
The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025 Biden leaves Trump letter as he hands over power to 47th president - but is mum on what it says Ronald Reagan began tradition of leaving letter to his successor in 1989 as he handed over power to George H.W. Bush
Top News · Jan 20, 2025 Andrew Jackson Portrait Returns To Oval Office The Oval Office transitions from Biden to Trump, featuring Andrew Jackson's portrait and a Reagan-era rug.
Top News · Jan 20, 2025 Trump Inauguration Moved Indoors Due To Freezing Temperatures President-elect Trump's inauguration ceremony moved indoors due to frigid temperatures in Washington, D.C., with plans for live viewing at Capital One Arena.