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DOJ reduces ADA compliance guidance, pointing to Trump order
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday removed what it called "outdated" and "unnecessary" red tape for businesses to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The department ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Judge orders hearing over Trump deportations under Alien Enemies Act despite court ruling
A federal judge has scheduled a hearing for Monday afternoon on whether the Trump administration violated a court order against using a law passed in 1798 to deport hundreds of undocumented ...CBS News - Mar. 17 -
Border czar says Trump administration won't defy judge's order on deportation flights
Tom Homan, Trump's "border czar," said the administration wouldn't defy court orders from challenges over its using the Alien Enemies Act to deport undocumented migrants.ABC News - 4d -
Trump dismantles Voice of America and other government-funded news outlets
President Trump is dismantling Voice of America and other government-funded news outlets. All full-time employees and contractors with the broadcaster have been put on leave with staff losing ...CBS News - Mar. 17 -
NAACP president: Trump ‘deliberately dismantling the basic functions of our democracy’
Derrick Johnson, the president and CEO of the NAACP, said he believes President Trump is “deliberately dismantling the basic functions” of U.S. democracy. In a post on the social platform X, ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
The Republican plan to dismantle the Affordable Care Act
The GOP's proposed Medicaid cuts and Trump's unilaterally slashing funding for ACA navigators are the next steps in dismantling the Affordable Care Act, which has successfully reduced the country's ...The Hill - 4d -
US colleges warned of ‘enforcement actions’ over antisemitism allegations
Warning comes after cancellation of $400m in funding to Columbia and detention of student activist Mahmoud Khalil. The US education department’s civil rights office issued warnings on Monday to ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Department of Education slashing nearly 50% of workforce; Steel and aluminum tariffs take effect
The Department of Education says half its workers are losing their jobs in a move that Education Secretary Linda McMahon says is meant to ensure "resources are directed where they matter most." CBS ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
The US Army Is Using ‘CamoGPT’ to Purge DEI From Training Materials
Developed to boost productivity and operational readiness, the AI is now being used to “review” diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility policies to align them with President Trump’s orders.Wired - Mar. 6 -
Education Department guts its workforce as it looks to wind down agency
Around 3,000 people work in the department's Washington headquarters, and roughly 1,000 are staffed in 10 regional offices across the country.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Trump signs order to increase critical mineral production in the U.S.
The U.S. is depends on imports for some critical mineral needs.CNBC - Mar. 20 -
As Trump shakes the international order, China casts itself as a model of stability
Even as its economy slows, China is using its annual National People's Congress to present itself as a global stalwart as Trump upends America's alliances.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding for ‘improper ideology’
JD Vance to lead plan as Trump says there’s been ‘concerted’ effort to rewrite US history with ‘distorted narrative’. Donald Trump revealed his intentions to reshape the Smithsonian Institution ...The Guardian - 20h -
Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding for ‘improper ideology’
JD Vance to lead plan as Trump says there’s been ‘concerted’ effort to rewrite US history with ‘distorted narrative’. Donald Trump revealed his intentions to reshape the Smithsonian Institution ...The Guardian - 20h -
Jenner & Block sues US government over Trump’s executive order
Law firm says directive is ‘unconstitutional’ and notes a similar effort was declared unlawful by courtFinancial Times - 8h -
WilmerHale and Jenner & Block sue US government over Trump executive orders
President announces settlement with Skadden Arps as other elite law firms battle administrationFinancial Times - 4h -
Justice Department demands judge recuse from Perkins Coie lawsuit
The Trump administration Friday demanded a federal judge step aside from overseeing Perkins Coie’s challenge to President Trump’s executive order targeting the law firm. The new filing claims U.S. ...The Hill - Mar. 21 -
Union sues Trump administration for shutting down student loan repayment plans
The American Federation of Teachers is suing the U.S. Department of Education for shutting down access to affordable repayment plans for student loan borrowers.CNBC - Mar. 19 -
Small Business Association to oversee student loans, Trump says
The president also said the Department of Health will handle special education and school nutrition programs.NBC News - Mar. 21 -
"Dismantling" independent oversight in D.C.
In its purge of federal employees, the Trump administration has fired independent inspectors general, heads of government watchdog agencies, and everyday civil servants. Here's why so many ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Judge incredulous in Trump deportation case as administration lawyers argue verbal court order isn’t binding – as it happened
This blog has now closed. You can read more of our US politics coverage here . White House denies violating judge’s order with Venezuela deportations What is the Alien Enemies Act and how is ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Inter-American Foundation sues to block takeover as DOJ says Trump can appoint new leaders
The Justice Department (DOJ) on Tuesday defended the right of President Trump to dismantle two development organizations in the face of a lawsuit from the Inter-American Foundation (IAF). Through ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Trump administration briefing: Democrats divided as funding bill passes; president rails against justice department
Democrats dismayed after some help Republicans avert government shutdown; Trump vents about prosecutions while taking DoJ victory lap – key US politics stories from Friday at a glance. The US ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Tribes, Native American students sue over Bureau of Indian Education firings
The lawsuit was filed against the heads of the Interior Department, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Office of Indian Education Programs.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Education Dept. opens investigation into California schools' gender identity law
The Department of Education is investigating a California law that bars public schools from disclosing to parents the sexual orientation of their children.NBC News - 23h -
Education Dept. opens investigation into California schools' gender identity law
The Department of Education is investigating a California law that bars public schools from disclosing to parents the sexual orientation of their children.NBC News - 23h -
Museums and parks must remove some items related to race and gender: Executive order
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aiming to eliminate what the it calls “anti-American” content from museums and parks, sources told ABC News.ABC News - 19h -
Why Trump is visiting the Justice Department
President Trump is visiting the Department of Justice and could lay out his vision for the branch in an unusual move for the commander in chief. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Trump on plan for Department of Justice visit
President Trump spoke to reporters about his take on the Department of Justice a day before he is expected to speak to the branch about its work. CBS News' Scott MaFarlane reports.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
President Donald Trump to reportedly pause $175M to University of Pennsylvania over transgender athletes
In February, the Department of Education said it would investigate Penn for possible Title IX violations.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Watch live: Trump speaks at the Department of Justice
President Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks to the Department of Justice on Friday afternoon. Trump told reporters on Thursday the speech would include his ideas for the department and “the ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
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Mom worries about daughter with Down Syndrome after Education Department cuts; Trump critic wins Greenland electionCBS News - Mar. 16 -
Trump Just Gave Bitcoin Its Biggest Endorsement in History
The president signed an executive order for a strategic bitcoin reserve, but the asset responded with a whimper.Inc. - Mar. 7 -
Trump signs executive order to end collective bargaining at agencies involved with national security
President Donald Trump moved Thursday to end collective bargaining with federal labor unions in agencies with national security missions across the federal government, citing authority granted him ...NBC News - 4h -
Judge won't lift block on Trump use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans
U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg declined to lift a restraining order barring the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans, determining migrants are ...The Hill - 4d -
I’m a transgender veteran. Trump’s military order is reckless and dangerous | Alleria Stanley
Trans people are twice as likely as US adults overall to serve in the armed forces. But we’re regularly told our careers and lives aren’t worth saving. Late last month, the Trump administration ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Trump to make rare, in-person speech at Justice Department
President Trump will deliver a rare, in-person speech at the Department of Justice Friday afternoon where he's expected to discuss his vision for the agency. CBS News Department of Justice ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Unpacking Trump's unprecedented speech at the Justice Department
President Trump made a rare presidential visit to the Justice Department on Friday and discussed his relationship with the department. Historically, presidents have strayed from recognizing the ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Why Trump's Justice Department visit was controversial
President Trump on Friday became the first president to visit the Justice Department in a decade. The president walked out to cheers from loyal department officials before attacking his predecessor ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris lose security clearance after Trump order
The US president also confirmed he was revoking the security clearance of Joe Biden and "any other member" of the Biden family.BBC News - 6d