Trump administration
Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s DEI, trans restrictions in grant programs
A federal judge in California has delivered a sharp rebuke to the Trump administration, halting enforcement of executive orders that would bar grant recipients from promoting diversity initiatives or acknowledging transgender individuals. The ruling, issued Monday by U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar, temporarily prevents the federal government from conditioning grants on the removal of diversity,…
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Trump bars new foreign students from Harvard, citing national security threat
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order halting nearly all new foreign student...
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Trump seeks $9.4B spending reversal, targeting DOGE-identified programs
The White House moved Tuesday to rescind $9.4 billion in previously approved federal spending,...
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‘You want to be a gravedigger’ – Crockett slams GOP on Medicaid
At a fiery town hall on Monday night, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, didn’t mince words...
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Second group of white South African refugees arrives in U.S. under Trump-backed resettlement plan
A new group of white South African refugees has touched down in the United States, as part of a fast-tracked and controversial immigration initiative championed by the Trump administration. According to...
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Trump administration renews Supreme Court bid to revive federal workforce overhaul
The Trump administration is once again turning to the U.S. Supreme Court in a renewed attempt to revive its sweeping plan to shrink the federal workforce, a signature initiative led by the now-departed...
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Federal workforce cuts ordered by Trump administration remain frozen after appeals court ruling
A controversial push by the Trump administration to slash the size of the federal workforce has hit another legal roadblock. On Friday, a panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals declined to lift...
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Trump bids farewell to Elon Musk with tribute video as his DOGE era ends
Elon Musk’s stint in the federal government may have ended, but his impact appears far from over. On Friday, the Trump administration marked the close of Musk’s tenure as head of the Department...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson tags DOGE cuts as ‘act of war,’ draws parallels between Trump’s policies and Nazi Germany
During a recent press conference, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson delivered a scathing rebuke of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a Trump administration initiative, accusing it and the broader...
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Judge extends order blocking Trump administration’s crackdown on Harvard’s international students
A federal court has once again halted the Trump administration’s aggressive attempt to bar Harvard University from enrolling international students, extending a legal standoff that underscores the...
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U.S. risks $12.5B tourism loss as Trump administration’s travel policies haunt global visitor spending
A sharp downturn in international tourism is on course to drain $12.5 billion from the U.S. economy this year, and experts are pointing to policy missteps and inaction rooted in the Donald Trump administration...
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South Africa minister denies easing Black ownership rules to favor Elon Musk’s Starlink
South Africa’s Communications Minister, Solly Malatsi, has rejected claims that a draft policy relaxing Black ownership requirements for foreign tech firms was crafted to benefit Elon Musk’s...
