Trump’s quick approach to rulemaking is letting us all down.

Trump’s shortcut rulemaking is shortchanging all of us

Traditionally, regardless of party lines, U.S. presidential administrations have maintained a strong commitment to transparency and accountability in federal agency regulations. However, the Trump administration has moved away from these principles. President Trump has taken steps to reverse years of protections, often using shortcuts that limit citizens’ rights to grasp how their input influences federal […]

How Trump’s Large Bill Might Hinder American Space Exploration

How Trump's Large Bill Might Hinder American Space Exploration

President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has allocated significant funding for launch vehicles while scaling back on various other space programs. Nearly $10 billion is earmarked for Boeing’s Space Launch System (SLS) and its related projects. The bill outlines that the SLS has already experienced delays—from 2016 to 2022—and is expected to […]

David Blackmon: CNN’s Surprising Climate Survey Results Support Trump’s Energy Policies

David Blackmon: CNN's Surprising Climate Survey Results Support Trump's Energy Policies

As the Trump administration and the Republican-led Congress vigorously work to reverse President Biden’s energy policies aimed at climate change, advocates for climate change theory seem to be employing increasingly intense strategies to sway public opinion. However, CNN’s polling analyst, Harry Enten, argues that these tactics haven’t had the desired effect. He notes that the […]

Overtime pay is now tax-deductible: Information on Trump’s new tax relief

Overtime pay is now tax-deductible: Information on Trump’s new tax relief

Changes to Overtime Revenue for American Workers Thanks to President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” millions of Americans are finding ways to keep more of their earnings from overtime work. The legislation includes provisions allowing for certain deductions on overtime income. Essentially, this means that workers can deduct the amount they earn from overtime from […]

How Trump’s 50% copper tariff might negatively impact US manufacturing

How Trump's 50% copper tariff might negatively impact US manufacturing

On Tuesday, President Trump declared plans to increase copper tariffs by as much as 50%. This announcement led to a sharp 17% surge in copper futures, marking the most significant single-day increase since 1988. Some investors see this as an opportunity to profit while others fear financial losses. Those benefiting from the tariffs are generally […]

Trump’s AI strategy may usher in a new age of American leadership

Trump's AI strategy may usher in a new age of American leadership

The Trump administration is getting ready to introduce a set of executive orders aimed at establishing the U.S. as a leader in artificial intelligence. If these plans unfold correctly, they could usher in a period of significant economic growth and enhanced tech leadership. The upcoming measures seek to simplify the federal approval process for AI […]

Noem commends Texas flood response as a standard for Trump’s FEMA changes

Noem commends Texas flood response as a standard for Trump's FEMA changes

DHS Executive Director Kristi Noem Addresses Flood Response in Texas During a press conference held on Saturday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem elaborated on the federal government’s response to the devastating floods in Texas that resulted in over 119 fatalities. This flood, which occurred on July 4th, is notable for the tragic loss of 27 […]

Editorial board discusses Trump’s choices to prevent being a lame duck.

Editorial board discusses Trump's choices to prevent being a lame duck.

Editorial Board Offers Insights on Trump’s Second Term The editorial board of The Washington Post has laid out various strategies that President Donald Trump might consider to avoid the pitfalls often associated with being a “lame duck” president. In a climate where many second-term presidents falter, Trump, according to the editorial, is positioned uniquely. Being […]