News Editor Katie Fillipih is a senior in her second year on the Purbalite. She can be found playing softball or listening to music in her free time.
![Donald Trump, seen here in his first term, issued many executive orders in the first week of his second term. [Trump signing SOS Act.jpg] by [Dan Sullivan] is licenced under [CC BY-ND 2.0].](https://purbalite.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/trumpsigning.jpg)
![Since Republicans are predicted to have control of the both houses of Congress, it may be difficult for Democrats to have a say in the laws being passed. [Trump signing SOS Act.jpg] by [Dan Sullivan] is licenced under [CC BY-ND 2.0].](https://purbalite.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/trum.jpg)
