Trump's Latest Moves: Education, Social Security, and Supreme Court Battles

President Trump has signed an executive order to begin dismantling the Department of Education, aiming to shift power

to the states.

While federal funding for students with disabilities and low-income schools remains unchanged, the order bans funding for diversity

and gender-related programs.

Critics warn that rural and low-income students could suffer, while supporters argue that education decisions should be local.

Trump’s recent firings of Democratic members of independent agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission, have sparked legal battles

that could reach the Supreme Court.

The issue?

Whether a 90-year-old ruling that limits a president’s power to fire independent agency officials should be overturned.

If Trump wins, it could give future presidents more control over regulatory agencies.

Trump’s interim Social Security chief has threatened to shut down the agency’s IT systems if Elon Musk’s Department

of Government Efficiency (DOGE) isn’t granted access to Americans’ personal data.

A judge has blocked DOGE from accessing sensitive information, citing privacy concerns.

Critics warn that this could disrupt Social Security payments for millions.

Two months into his second term, Trump’s approval ratings remain polarized.

While Republicans largely support him, Democrats are divided.

His approval is slightly higher than in 2017 but still historically low.

Key issues like inflation and government cuts are shaping public opinion.

A Canadian politician has called Trump’s suggestion that Canada should become the U.S.’s ‘51st state’ an ‘act of

war.’ Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods have sparked boycotts, and tensions between the two nations are rising.

Canada’s new Prime Minister has strongly rejected Trump’s claims.