Trump Administration
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has halted the review of new grant applications due to a freeze on Federal Register notices imposed by the Trump administration. This delay has stalled around 16,000 applications for approximately $1.5 billion in funding, impacting research on diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s. The freeze has prevented […]
The U.S. Department of Education has issued a directive requiring schools and universities receiving federal funding to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs within two weeks or risk losing financial support. This mandate extends President Trump’s executive order banning DEI initiatives, arguing they violate the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling on affirmative action by using […]
The Trump administration’s initiative to reduce the federal workforce has impacted the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), resulting in the firing of recently hired probationary employees responsible for reviewing the safety of food ingredients and medical devices. Notices of job eliminations were sent out to these employees on Saturday evening, primarily affecting those in the […]
Sen. Ted Cruz has labeled over 3,400 National Science Foundation (NSF) grants as “woke DEI” research, claiming they promote ideological agendas instead of legitimate science. His report suggests that more than $2 billion of the NSF’s $9 billion budget has been used for projects advancing “neo-Marxist class warfare propaganda.” The flagged grants include research on […]
Nationwide protests are taking place across all 50 states as activists rally against President Donald Trump’s policies and the controversial Project 2025. Under the hashtags #BuildTheResistance and #50501—symbolizing 50 protests in 50 states on the same day—demonstrators aim to voice strong opposition to the administration’s agenda. Major protests are planned at state capitols and key […]
The Trump administration rescinded a memo that froze federal loans and grants just two days after issuing it, following widespread confusion and legal challenges. The Office of Management and Budget had paused spending to review whether it aligned with Trump’s executive orders on issues like climate change and diversity programs. However, the freeze alarmed states, […]
Scott Turner, a former NFL player and the first Black Cabinet pick by President-elect Donald Trump, has been nominated to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Known for his dynamic career, Turner brings a blend of sports, politics, and motivational leadership to the role. Turner, 52, played nine NFL seasons before transitioning […]
President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming term is expected to significantly reshape U.S. health care policies. Key changes may include the scaling back of public health insurance programs, which could lead to a higher uninsured rate and new restrictions on abortion access, including possible limitations on mailing abortion medications. Trump’s administration may impose work requirements for Medicaid, […]
On Monday, the Justice Department decided not to prosecute Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross for misrepresenting the Trump administration’s failed push to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. CNN reported: “Democrats had requested that Gustafson investigate Ross for how he characterized the genesis of the citizenship question in his March 2018 congressional testimony. At […]
President Elect Joe Biden has announced that he plans on signing over a dozen executive orders when he takes office, including lifting the travel ban on predominantly Muslim countries and rejoining the Paris Accords. According to his chief of staff Ron Klain, he’ll also be signing orders that will halt evictions and student loan payments […]
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