Expansion of Student Loan Relief Programs Proposed

The education secretary announces inclusions for increased debt forgiveness. This week, the Department of Education released a proposal to “expand and improve” student loan discharge programs under the…

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Energy Department Helps Ukraine Export Electricity

Secretary Granholm commends progress for the European country. This week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine has begun exporting 100 megawatts of power to the European Union.…

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Some Legislators Still Trying to Close Guantanamo Bay

Efforts to shut down the facility have failed to gain adequate support. Last month, majority members of the House advanced legislation with the intent to close the Guantanamo…

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U.S. Fighter Jets Train with South Korea

Exercises highlight U.S.-South Korea cooperation. This week, F-35 stealth fighter jets from the U.S. Air Force arrived in South Korea, where they join South Korean F-35 aircraft on…

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President Issues Executive Order on Abortion

Provides protections to abortion and contraception services. President Biden signed an executive order to strengthen abortion access in response to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade last…

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Justice Department Sues Arizona for Voting Law

Feds claim it violates National Voter Registration Act. The Department of Justice is suing the state of Arizona for their recently passed law H.B. 2492, which requires voters…

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Ukraine War Overshadows Talks at G-20

Russia’s Lavrov walks out of the meeting. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is representing the United States at the G-20 meeting in Bali, Indonesia. On Friday, G-20 foreign ministers…

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Former Prime Minister of Japan Assassinated

Shinzo Abe was shot while giving a speech. Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated on Friday during a campaign speech in the city of Nara. Japan’s…

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White House Organizing Pandemic Learning Loss Mentorships

Funding for the program covered by the American Rescue Plan. This week, President Biden’s administration announced a new program seeking to pair 250,000 mentors with students who have…

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UK Prime Minister Johnson Resigns

President Biden says the U.S. relationship with the UK remains strong. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned from his office Thursday after days of resignations from his government…

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