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Education Dept. to probe antisemitism at 5 universities
The Education Department announced investigations at five universities where antisemitic harassment incidents have been reported.CBS News - 4h -
Democratic senator puts 'blanket hold' on Trump's State Dept. nominees following USAID threat
NBC News' Sahil Kapur reports on Democrats' latest effort, led by Sen. Brian Schatz, to push back on the Trump administration's political moves.NBC News - 5h -
State Dept. Fires About 60 Contractors Working on Democracy and Human Rights
The contractors helped enact programs that focus on building up civil society and democratic practices in authoritarian states such as China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela and Cuba.The New York Times - 6h -
'Paid administrative hell': Some Ed. Dept. staff put on leave after Trump's DEI order
While no specific reason was given, three employees told ABC News they believe the common thread among them is attendance at a voluntary diversity training.ABC News - 7h -
Democratic senator puts 'blanket hold' on Trump's State Dept. nominees following USAID threat
NBC News' Sahil Kapur reports on Democrats' latest effort, led by Sen. Brian Schatz, to push back on the Trump administration's political moves.NBC News - 5h -
Democratic senator puts hold on Trump's State Dept. nominees over threats to end USAID
Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, he’s placing a “blanket hold” on President Donald Trump’s nominees for the State Department after Elon Musk's attacks on USAID.NBC News - 8h -
New Group Aims to Help Justice Dept. Employees Alarmed by Trump
The group, Justice Connection, intends to support employees who say they are facing professional and ethical crises under the new administration. It is likely to come under attack from Trump allies.The New York Times - 3d -
Education Dept. to investigate installation of all-gender restroom at Colorado high school
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has opened an investigation into Denver Public Schools for "discriminating against its female students" after the district converted a ...NBC News - 4d -
Justice Dept. discusses dropping Mayor Adams' corruption charges, source says
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on five counts of corruption in September.CBS News - 5d -
Trump Justice Dept. fires employees tied to Jack Smith probes
About a dozen Justice Department employees who worked for former special counsel Jack Smith on his investigation of Donald Trump are being fired.CBS News - Jan. 27 -
U.S. Attorney Opens Investigation Into Justice Dept.’s Jan. 6 Cases
The move was the latest example of how the prosecutor in charge in Washington, Ed Martin, has sought in recent days to wind down the office’s sprawling investigation of the Capitol attack.The New York Times - Jan. 27 -
The blue states vs Donald Trump
Looming legal battles with the new administration will make lawyers rich and business more complicatedFinancial Times - Jan. 27 -
Justice Dept. Cancels Entry-Level Job Offers in Honors Program
The move was part of a domino effect initiated by President Trump’s enactment of a 90-day federal hiring freeze.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Will Trump’s fight against the ‘deep state’ upend government?
Also in today’s newsletter, why the first few days of Trump’s presidency have left China cautiously optimisticFinancial Times - Jan. 23 -
The Justice Dept. Asserted Its Immigration Authority
Also, a storm dumped snow on the Carolinas. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
States sue to block Trump's birthright order
President Trump signed an executive action Monday meant to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. whose parents are unauthorized migrants. More than 20 state attorneys general ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
States Sued to Stop Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
Also, Jan. 6 defendants were set free. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Trump reinstates Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism
Mr. Trump's reversal aligns with his administration's hardline stance on Cuba.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Trump reinstates Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism
Trump's reversal aligns with his administration's hardline stance on Cuba.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
State Dept staff shakeup accelerated ahead of Trump's inauguration, 2 sources say
At least 20 State Department officials were told to resign from leadership roles before Trump took office, two sources said.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Dept. of Education: Title IX applies to athlete pay
The direct payment plans that many major college athletic departments are making for athletes would violate Title IX law, according to a Department of Education memo.ESPN - Jan. 17 -
Energy Dept. Offers Utilities $22 Billion to Reshape U.S. Power Grids
The loan guarantees are one of the final attempts by the outgoing Biden administration to encourage power companies to cut emissions while trying to keep rates down.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Trump risks turning the US into a rogue state
Territorial expansionism and threats to neighbours and allies should set off alarm bells across the worldFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Canadian official on Trump 51st state remarks: 'The joke is over'
Canadian official Dominic LeBlanc criticized President-elect Trump’s “51st state” remarks Wednesday, saying they were no longer funny. “The joke is over,” said LeBlanc, Canada’s finance and ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Justice Dept. to Hold Off Releasing Report on Trump Documents Case
But in a court filing, the department indicated that it would release a separate report about Donald J. Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election as soon as possible.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
What to know about Trump's calls to make Canada the '51st state'
President-elect Trump has doubled down on his suggestion of a merged United States and Canada in the wake of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to resign. Some have shrugged off ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Canada's Conservative leader slams Trump's '51st state' idea
Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, shot back at President-elect Trump’s idea of making his country America’s 51st state. “Canada will never be the 51st state. Period. We are a ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Van Jones on Trump pitching Canada as 51st state: 'That would be a huge blue state'
CNN political commentator Van Jones weighed in on President-elect Trump’s idea of pitching Canada to become the 51st state, claiming that if it happens, America’s northern neighbor would be a “huge ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
California sheriff is Trump's blue-state ally
Riverside County, California, Sheriff Chad Bianco says he feels "very good" about President-elect Trump winning the election and calls Democrats' agenda "pro criminal." In the past, Bianco was a ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Get ready to rumble if Trump tries to eliminate the Dept. of Education
Though most Americans have little idea what the Department of Education does, there are many reasons it has withstood decades of GOP attacks.The Hill - Jan. 5