President Donald Trump has once again proposed arming a “small percentage” of teachers—particularly those with military or National Guard backgrounds—as a targeted strategy to protect students and deter school shootings.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is facing criticism after making vague and ominous remarks during a Labor Day event that many interpreted as referencing former President Donald Trump’s potential demise.
Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro warned on September 2, 2025, that any U.S. military attack on his country would trigger an immediate "armed struggle."
A federal appeals court ruled in a 2-1 decision that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may proceed with its terminations of climate-related funding.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a report from the Associated Press.
Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) recently introduced the Guaranteeing Religious Accommodation in Childhood Education (GRACE) Act, which blocks federal funding from schools failing to honor religious exemption policies in vaccination requirements.
A Mexican national with convictions for assault, rape, and child molestation—identified as Eduardo Roman Velazquez‑Rodriguez—was arrested by U.S. Border Patrol and ICE agents in Spokane. He is now in ICE custody awaiting removal proceedings. According to ICE officials, Velazquez‑Rodriguez had served a 15-month prison sentence for child sexual abuse and rape, but was apparently released into the community due to Washington’s sanctuary policies, which restrict state cooperation with federal immigration authorities. ICE condemned these policies, arguing they allow dangerous individuals to remain in the U.S. unlawfully and pose risks, especially to children.
