In mid-March, a group of high-level members of President Donald Trump's government discussed a US military operation in a group chat using an app called Signal. A reporter was accidentally added to the chat. The chat did not meet US rules for secure communication. No one has been punished.
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Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey spoke for over 25 hours on the US Senate floor yesterday. His marathon speech was an effort to call attention to concerns he has over the actions of President Donald Trump. Mr. Booker's speech has set a new record.
On March 14, President Donald Trump ordered the US government to stop nearly all of the work being done by Voice of America and other government news organizations. The move, which has put thousands of people out of work, is a huge change for the US.
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.
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.
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.