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Trump designates Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations

2025-01-20 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 6/10

Trump signed an executive order on January 20, 2025, creating a process to designate Mexican drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists. The order directs cabinet officials to make recommendations within 14 days and prepare to invoke the Alien Enemies …

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Reagan Deficit Explosion: National Debt Triples From $1T to $3T in Eight Years

1982-01-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

The national debt under President Reagan explodes from $997 billion in 1981 to $2.9 trillion by 1989, representing an increase of 186% and adding approximately $1.9 trillion in new debt during his eight-year presidency. Annual budget deficits average 4.0% of GDP during Reagan’s tenure, …

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