Arlington National Cemetery has removed links to pages featuring notable Black, Hispanic, and female veterans from its website. This decision is part of a larger effort by the Department of Defense (DOD) to scrub its digital platforms of DEI-related materials, following directives from Pentagon leaders and executive orders by President […]
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EPA Under Trump and Zeldin Moves to Roll Back Environmental Regulations, Citing Business Growth
President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the leadership of Lee Zeldin has unveiled plans to roll back numerous environmental regulations across various industries, including energy, manufacturing, automotive, and infrastructure. This move is aimed at fostering business growth. Here are some key areas and specific regulations that will be […]
Trump Eliminates Additional Agencies with Executive Order
President Donald Trump issued an executive order to eliminate several agencies within the federal government on March 14. This order targets several key governmental entities, mandating the elimination of non-statutory components and functions while minimizing statutory roles to the bare legal requirements. Here’s a breakdown of the affected agencies and […]
Trump Administration Invokes 1798 Alien Enemies Act Against Venezuelan Gang, Faces Immediate Legal Blockade
On March 15, the Trump Administration, by way of an executive order, invoked the Alien Enemies Act in response to the activities of Tren de Aragua (TdA), a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization. This action targets Venezuelan citizens who are members of TdA and are present in the United States without […]
Coalition of Attorneys General Sues Trump Administration Over Department of Education Cuts
A coalition of 20 attorneys general, including Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in an effort to halt its plans to dismantle the Department of Education. The lawsuit argues that the administration’s actions, which include significant workforce reductions and program cuts, are both […]
Trump Administration Seeks Supreme Court Intervention on Birthright Citizenship
The Trump administration has petitioned the Supreme Court to allow the enforcement of an executive order that challenges the long-standing principle of birthright citizenship. This principle, enshrined in the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, guarantees citizenship to virtually anyone born in the United States. An executive order, signed by […]
USDA Cancels Local Food Purchasing Programs for Schools and Food Banks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has terminated two key initiatives designed to support local food purchasing by schools and food banks. This decision affects over $1 billion in federal funding, with approximately $660 million allocated for educational institutions and childcare centers to source food from local farms through the […]
USDA Terminates Key Food Safety Advisory Committees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has terminated two critical food safety advisory committees: the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) and the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI). Established in 1988, NACMCF provided impartial scientific advice to federal agencies, including the USDA, FDA, […]
Trump Administration Revokes Security Clearances for Top Biden Officials
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced on Monday that she has revoked the security clearances of several high-ranking officials from the Biden administration. The decision, made at the directive of President Donald Trump, affects former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, and former Deputy […]
Department of Education Fires Over 1,300 Employees in Historic Workforce Reduction
In a sweeping move announced Tuesday evening, the U.S. Department of Education laid off 1,315 employees, effectively slashing its workforce by nearly 50%. The layoffs, described as a “reduction in force” (RIF), began at 6 p.m. and will leave the department with approximately 2,183 employees, down from the 4,133 staff […]