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American Bar Association Suspends DEI Rules for Law Schools Amid Trump Crackdown
“I’m unsurprised that the ABA jumped at the chance to roll back protections for students,” one legal advocate said.
Trump Admin Is Trying to Raid “Green Banks” Meant to Fund Local Climate Projects
Despite its former support from Republicans, Lee Zeldin's EPA is dismantling the $20 billion clean energy loan program.
Trump Is Circumventing the Courts’ Block on His Federal Funding Freeze at NIH
By preventing mandated NIH grant meetings, Trump has effectively stalled the distribution of funds despite court orders.
Judge in Eric Adams Case Refuses to Let Trump’s DOJ Immediately Drop Charges
A former Trump official has alleged the NYC mayor's case was dropped in a quid pro quo with the administration.
Judge Halts Trump’s Anti-DEI Executive Orders Targeting Federal Contractors
In a setback for Trump's anti-DEI purge, a judge said the orders would “likely” be found to violate the First Amendment.
Universities Face Trump’s Ultimatum: End DEI or Risk Losing Federal Funding
Education scholar Julian Vasquez Heilig says this is part of “an attempt to privatize education,” using DEI as a wedge.
Senate Republicans Signal Intent to Slash Medicaid Funding in Upcoming Budget
Republicans rejected a series of Democratic amendments aimed at preventing cuts to Medicare and Medicaid.
Federal Workers Are Rallying the Labor Movement to Fight Musk’s Takeover
The Federal Unionists Network, a new labor group, mobilized workers in a nationwide “Save Our Services” day of action.
Pentagon Schools Pull JD Vance’s Memoir Amid Trump-Era Book Purge
Schools run by the Department of Defense are implementing sweeping bans that even affected the vice president’s memoir.
Hegseth’s Proposed Pentagon “Budget Cuts” Seemingly Won’t Reduce Spending at All
The Defense Department quickly reframed plans for an 8 percent annual reduction in military spending as “offsets.”