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Why Did Trump Rename the Gulf of Mexico? Is the New Name Official?

Hours after his second inauguration, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14172 directing the U.S. government to rename the Gulf…

Deborah Rod

Why Biden’s Autopen Use Sparked Constitutional Fight Over Presidential Authority

For over 70 years, the presidential autopen has operated quietly in the White House. The machine uses a real pen…

Alison O'Leary

Why Federal Judge Blocked Trump Plan to Fire Thousands of Furloughed Workers

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plan to permanently terminate thousands of furloughed federal employees during the…

Alison O'Leary

The Insurrection Act: A President’s Power to Deploy Troops at Home

The Insurrection Act is a set of United States federal laws that grants the President limited authority to deploy active-duty…

Barri Segal

TrumpRx: How the Drug Pricing Program Works

TrumpRx is a federal government initiative centered around a new website, TrumpRx.gov, slated to launch in early 2026. The primary…

Barri Segal

Trump Administration Eliminates More Than 200 Federal Programs in First Nine Months

The Trump administration made changes to federal programs, offices, and initiatives between January and September 2025. The changes affected multiple…

Barri Segal