New AG Pam Bondi will require compliance with the 2023 Supreme Court decision that banned affirmative action in college admissions — which schools have...
Fourteen state attorneys general filed a lawsuit this month alleging that President Donald Trump gave Elon Musk unchecked authority without the approval of Congress in hopes of stopping the Department of Government Efficiency. But after seeing the sensible cuts coming from DOGE, people are calling for accountability at the state level, and the pushback from Democrats is […]
Israel delayed the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday after six hostages were freed that afternoon. Military vehicles that typically move in advance of the buses carrying the prisoners left the prison gates open, before turning around and going back in, The Associated Press reported. In a statement early Sunday, Israeli Prime...
The future of college student groups based on race or ethnicity could be in jeopardy. As the Trump administration ramps up its efforts against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), the Department of Education (DOE) is signaling that it will seek to expand the Supreme Court's ruling forbidding affirmative action in college admissions to all...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is under increasing political pressure as she faces a likely competitive reelection fight and legal battles with President Trump. Hochul’s approval rating has been underwater for months as she surpasses the midpoint of her first full term in office and seems likely to have a serious primary battle on...
President Trump’s efforts to expand control over independent agencies tees up a new test of presidential power that is already making its way through the courts. This week, the president signed an executive order that requires independent agencies to submit proposed regulations to the White House for review, and Trump has fired several Democratic appointees...
The Trump administration's effort to reshape the federal government through Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is raising fears among public health experts, researchers and advocacy groups of a massive brain drain and dire impacts to public health. Termination letters hit the inboxes of thousands of workers across health agencies in just...