South Carolina Senate Votes to Oust State Treasurer Over $1.8 Billion Error

If approved by the House, the politician’s removal would mark the first in state history. Members of the South Carolina Senate voted on April 21 to remove the state’s embattled treasurer for “willful neglect” of his duties, sending the matter to the state House for consideration. The 33–8 vote followed an hours-long hearing of the

Trump Says He Will Deliver 2 College Commencement Speeches

The announcement came as more than 100 presidents of U.S. universities and colleges signed a letter denouncing ‘unprecedented government overreach.’ President Donald Trump said on Monday he will deliver commencement speeches at two colleges, amid the federal government’s ongoing crackdown on anti-Semitism at universities across the United States. “I have agreed to do the Commencement

Trump to Deliver Commencement Address at University of Alabama and West Point

The announcement came as more than 100 presidents of U.S. universities and colleges signed a letter denouncing ‘unprecedented government overreach.’ President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will deliver commencement speeches at two colleges. “I have agreed to do the Commencement Address at two really GREAT places, the University of Alabama and, WEST POINT,”

Nadine Menendez Convicted in Bribery Scheme Involving Ex-Senator Husband

A federal jury found Nadine Menendez guilty in a high-stakes corruption case tied to her husband and former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez. Nadine Menendez, the wife of former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), was convicted on April 21 on multiple federal corruption charges for her role in what prosecutors called a years-long bribery and foreign influence

4 More Democrats Travel to El Salvador to Push for Abrego Garcia’s Release

This comes after Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) made the trip last week. Four more Democratic lawmakers have traveled to El Salvador to push for the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man at the center of a high-profile deportation by the Trump administration. U.S. Reps. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.), Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.), Robert Garcia (D-Calif.),

Federal Student Loan Collections to Restart in May After Biden-Era Freeze

The loan repayment push aims to stabilize the $1.6 trillion federal student debt portfolio and reduce taxpayer burden amid rising delinquency. Federal student loan collections—including wage garnishment—will resume within weeks, the Education Department confirmed on April 21, ending a five-year freeze and setting the stage for millions of defaulted borrowers to face renewed enforcement. The