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Vance's mother-in-law pushed for DEI at her California university, CBS News finds
The Trump administration has been steadfast in its opposition to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. A CBS News investigation finds that those anti-DEI positions conflict with the work ...CBS News - 12h -
Trump, Texas GOP's deregulation push sparks hope and fear in the oil field
This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It is part two in a four-part series. Read part one here. President Trump and Texas lawmakers are pushing to loosen the laws and ...The Hill - 3d -
She advanced DEI at her university. Her son-in-law, JD Vance, wants to end it.
Lakshmi Chilukuri helped create a pilot course on race, ethnicity and gender in biology and medicine.CBS News - 20h -
3/12: America Decides
European Union and Canada retaliate against Trump’s tariffs; Vice President Vance’s mother-in-law- advanced DEI while working as a provost at her California universityCBS News - 11h -
South Dakota pushes labels for political deepfake videos ahead of elections
South Dakota lawmakers have approved legislation that would impose criminal and civil penalties on those who try to use unlabeled deepfakes to influence voters in the state, with the law now ...The Hill - 1d -
NIH terminating active research grants related to LGBTQ+, DEI studies
The National Institutes of Health is terminating several active research grants related to studies involving LGBTQ+ issues, gender identity and DEI.ABC News - 5d -
HUD rejects Asheville's Helene recovery plan because of its DEI targets
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rejected Hurricane Helene repair efforts in Asheville, N.C., because the city’s proposed recovery plan features a diversity, equity and ...The Hill - 1d -
Why Poland is still pushing for more EU-wide defence funding ideas
Also in this newsletter: A fresh push to charge Europe’s chip industryFinancial Times - 1d -
Panic politics: Law professors' umpteenth 'constitutional crisis' falls flat
"Constitutional crisis" is the new way for law professors to express political disagreement.The Hill - 4d -
Infowars employee killed in Texas, law enforcement confirms
Jamie White, an Infowars employee, was the victim of a homicide in southeast Austin, Texas, late Sunday night, law enforcement sources confirmed to Nexstar's KXAN.The Hill - 1d -
Iranian leader rejects Trump’s push for nuclear talks
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected President Trump’s push for nuclear deal talks between the two nations, arguing the initiative is only a gateway for Washington to impose new ...The Hill - 4d -
Ohio lawmakers push for NASA headquarters move to Cleveland
A group of Ohio lawmakers in Congress is pushing for NASA headquarters to be moved from Washington, D.C., to Cleveland. The lawmakers argued in a letter Tuesday to Vice President Vance, who is from ...The Hill - 15h -
Italian government approves draft law targeting femicide, with punishment up to life in prison
The Italian government has approved a draft law that for the first time introduces the legal definition of femicide in the country’s criminal law and punishes it with life imprisonmentABC News - 4d -
Why Trump’s war on DEI is so diabolical
Trump and his allies have flaunted their support for far-right movements at home and abroad. We cannot allow them to succeed.The Hill - 3d -
Biased laws and poverty driving huge rise in female prisoners – report
First such study finds laws on abortion, debt and dress help increase rate of women being jailed twice as fast as for men. Poverty, abuse and discriminatory laws are driving a huge rise in the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Top Law Firms Defend Overhaul of America’s Business Court
After backlash from Elon Musk and companies like Meta, Big Law is publicly supporting a bill seeking to reform the Delaware Court of Chancery.The New York Times - 1d -
Judge blocks 'unlawful' Trump order targeting Clinton 2016 law firm
A federal judge entered an emergency order barring the Trump administration from implementing parts of its executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie.ABC News - 12h -
Israeli airstrike kills 2 in southern Gaza amid push for ceasefire extension
An Israeli airstrike killed two Palestinians in Rafah in Gaza on Saturday as mediators pushed ahead with talks to extend a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.NBC News - 4d -
Colombia's defense minister vows to recover 29 kidnapped law enforcement officers
Colombian Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez has condemned the recent kidnapping of 29 law enforcement officers in the country’s southwest region and says the government is working to free themABC News - 4d -
House Republicans push Trump-backed bill to avoid shutdown, sparking backlash
High-stakes vote puts GOP lawmakers at odds with Democrats over cuts to social services and military boosts. House Republicans are gambling on a near party-line vote on Tuesday to avoid a looming ...The Guardian - 1d -
Zeldin: $20B in green bank grants from climate law terminated
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin said Tuesday night he has terminated $20 billion in green bank grants that were funded by the Democrats’ climate, tax and health care ...The Hill - 19h -
Push-up power! The exercise you need for a healthy, happy life – and eight ways to make it easier
Fast, free and phenomenally effective, push-ups are an unbeatable way to build the muscle you need every day – all the way into old age. Here’s how to master them, even if you’ve previously ...The Guardian - 3d -
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 - 6d -
Misty Copeland Is Not Backing Down From DEI Amid Trump Pushback
The boundary-breaking ballet dancer and serial entrepreneur says this debate is not about acronyms. It’s about peoples’ lives.Inc. - 2d -
Judge blocks parts of Trump executive order targeting law firm Perkins Coie
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell issued a temporary restraining order that stops three parts of Trump's executive order from being implemented against the law firm Perkins Coie.CBS News - 12h -
Trump Targeting Law Firms Raises Constitutional Concerns
The way Trump targeted the firms could go against of the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment.Inc. - 3d -
The MAGA Culture War Comes for Georgetown Law
If our liberties can survive a world war, then they can and should survive the Trump administration.The New York Times - 3d -
Government to tighten law on online suicide drugs
Two young people from Southampton died after taking substances suggested by pro-suicide forums.BBC News - 1d -
Donald Trump Jr: championing the Maga economy
ESG and DEI are out as the US president’s son makes lucrative investments that align with his father’s vision of AmericaFinancial Times - 1d -
Staley pushed JP Morgan to keep Epstein as client despite human trafficking concerns, court hears
Former Barclays boss told Jeffrey Epstein suspicious withdrawals from his account were being investigated. The former bank boss Jes Staley pushed JP Morgan to keep Jeffrey Epstein as a client ...The Guardian - 1d -
3 groups to watch in the final push to fund the government
The government will shut down next Saturday morning unless Congress can rally around a funding measure by the end of the week, setting up the first big legislative spending fight of President ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump pushes detente between Musk and Rubio
Elon Musk and Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to project unity Monday, following a private clash at a recent Cabinet meeting, with President Trump seeking to play mediator. Trump brought the ...The Hill - 2d -
Senate Republicans push Trump for debt ceiling plan
The Louisiana senator has been tapped to consult with the president on a strategy for avoiding a federal default.Politico - 2d -
Hollywood's DEI commitments were slipping even before Trump. Now they're vanishing fast
There's been a slow retreat for years from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at studios and entertainment companies, experts say.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
You Are Probably Wildly Underestimating How Many Americans Support DEI, New Study Shows
How popular is diversity and inclusion in Trump’s America, really? A new study suggests whatever you’re thinking, you’re probably wrong.Inc. - 1d -
Companies should resist political pressures and stick to ESG, DEI commitments: Incoming DBS CEO
"Don't chop and change just because you're trying to ingratiate yourself with another administration," says DBS Deputy CEO Tan Su Shan.CNBC - 1d -
‘Guess what? You don’t matter’: what Trump’s war on DEI means for every American who’s not a straight white man
The government’s move to abolish diversity, equity and inclusion policies is a naked attempt to appeal to prejudice – but it may well backfire. Almost a decade ago, I started a business called ...The Guardian - 6h -
US law firms’ London expansion drives record number of job moves
Partner hires on track to hit record high after 155 senior lawyers take new roles in the first two months of 2025Financial Times - 4d -
‘Nothing like this in American history’: the crisis of Trump’s assault on the rule of law
Even if the supreme court were to resist the president’s onslaught, it has little means to enforce its decisions. When the chief justice of the US supreme court , John Roberts, delivered his ...The Guardian - 4d