Trump Executive Order to Combat Fentanyl Flow in the U.S.

Iowa Attorney General supports Trump executive order to close trade loophole for fentanyl, advocating for the Make America Healthy Again movement and re-empowering the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to combat addiction.

Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia University

Mahmoud Khalil, a recent graduate student at Columbia University and green-card holder, was arrested by ICE officers in alignment with Trump's executive order on antisemitism, for his involvement in the protests against the Israel-Hamas war. The arrest raised concerns about the treatment of foreign students in the U.S. and their ability to engage in political activism without facing deportation. Khalil's green card was revoked, and he was transferred to a detention facility in Louisiana.

Elon Musk's Announcement on Federal Employee Accountability

Elon Musk announced that all federal employees will receive an email asking for their weekly accomplishments, failure to respond will be considered resignation. This comes after President Trump signed an executive order for large-scale reductions in force, leading to layoffs across various government agencies.

Gender-Eligibility Controversy in Boxing

Imane Khelif, who won Paris Olympics boxing gold amid a gender-eligibility row, accuses the International Boxing Association of making false accusations and launching legal action against the International Olympic Committee for allowing her to compete.

Plastic Straws and Environmental Activism

President Trump signed an executive order to end the use of paper straws, criticizing the campaign against plastic straws. The movement to cut plastic pollution may have shifted focus from straws to single-use plastics in general. Efforts to reduce single-use plastics have had a lasting impact on awareness. Recent research shows the negative impact of plastics on human health. Trump's order aims to stop purchasing paper straws in federal agencies, but plastic straw bans and restrictions remain in effect in many cities and states.