Last Saturday, President Donald Trump's government sent a group of Venezuelans out of the country, even though it was told not to by a judge. The judge has demanded that the government explain why it disobeyed his orders. Mr. Trump has responded by attacking the judge.
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Last Saturday, Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian who holds a US green card, was arrested by US immigration agents. His arrest has led to protests and raised questions about the US government's efforts to silence people for their political opinions.
On Tuesday, the US Department of Education laid off over 1,300 workers. The cuts are part of a plan by President Donald Trump to completely shut down the department, which is responsible for the country's schools. The news is causing concern among many Americans, who believe the move will be bad for education in the US.
On Sunday, Mark Carney was chosen as the new leader of Canada's Liberal Party. He will replace Justin Trudeau as Canada's prime minister. Mr. Carney has worked in important banking jobs, but has never held a political office. He will face many challenges, including a possible trade war with the US.
Over the last six weeks, US President Donald Trump has threatened - and then paused - tariffs on Canada and Mexico several times. The threats and pauses aren't only confusing Canada and Mexico. They're also confusing and worrying countries and businesses around the world.
On Friday, US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House. The meeting, which was meant to be a step toward peace in Ukraine, turned into a shouting match. The publicly rude treatment of an ally has shocked people around the world.
On Saturday, President Trump signed an order making English the official language of the United States. Some groups have welcomed the order. Others are upset about it.
The people that US President Donald Trump has chosen for his Cabinet and other important government positions have almost all been approved by the Republican-controlled Senate. But several of Mr. Trump's choices are not considered qualified by experts.
On Friday, February 21, President Donald Trump announced a surprising change in the leadership of the United States military. Mr. Trump removed several top military leaders and chose a retired general to lead the country's armed forces.
President Donald Trump's government has taken strong steps to remove "DEI" from government programs. The move reverses years of government efforts to make sure that people from minorities have equal opportunities.
President Donald Trump has shocked many by appearing to back away from the strong support the US and its allies have given Ukraine since it was attacked by Russia in 2022. Instead, Mr. Trump now seems to be interested in working with Russia, and its president, Vladimir Putin.