US-Politik

After the Trump administration terminated over $1.6 billion in EPA grants for environmental justice projects in early 2025, affected communities across the US have faced setbacks in addressing pollution and health risks. In places like East St. Louis, Illinois, planned air quality monitoring efforts were halted midway, leaving residents without vital data on local hazards. Groups are now seeking alternative funding or pursuing legal action amid tighter resources.

19. Januar 2026 Von KI berichtet

Senator Elizabeth Warren has criticized a recent U.S. policy change allowing cryptocurrencies in 401(k) plans. She argues that this move could lead to significant losses for American retirees. Warren's stance highlights ongoing debates over crypto's role in financial security.

In 2025, the United States under President Trump withdrew from the Paris Agreement and skipped COP30, marking a significant retreat from global climate efforts. Meanwhile, China led a surge in renewable energy deployment, driving down costs and accelerating transitions worldwide. Other nations, including those in Africa and Europe, stepped up to fill the leadership void left by the US.

10. Dezember 2025 Von KI berichtet

Mindestens 15 Kenianer wurden vom US Department of Homeland Security unter die „schlimmsten der Schlimmsten“ illegalen Einwanderer mit schweren Strafverurteilungen gelistet. Die Liste zeigt die Identitäten krimineller illegaler Einwanderer, die seit Amtsantritt von Präsident Donald Trump festgenommen wurden. Viele werden mit Straftaten wie Körperverletzung und Raub in Verbindung gebracht.

Das US-Außenministerium hat Visa widerrufen und Einschränkungen gegen Führungskräfte eines mexikanischen Luftverkehrsunternehmens verhängt, weil sie illegale Migration förderten. Die Maßnahmen richteten sich gegen hohe Beamte, die Reisen für Ausländer, einschließlich Minderjähriger, von der Karibik nach Zentralamerika organisierten. Die US-Regierung will mit diesen Schritten Beziehungsnetzwerke zerschlagen.

29. November 2025 Von KI berichtet Fakten geprüft

Twelve years after the Obama administration significantly expanded the Housing First model, some policy analysts argue the strategy has failed to reduce homelessness and has coincided with sharp increases in unsheltered populations, particularly in California. Texas Public Policy Foundation fellow Michele Steeb, citing federal data and a Cicero Institute report, contends the approach over‑prioritized unconditional housing subsidies at the expense of treatment for underlying issues such as mental illness and addiction.