Donald Trump has signed an executive directive to reduce funding for news organizations NPR and PBS. The White House announced this. This is the latest attempt by the U.S. President to use federal funds as leverage to target institutions he doesn't like. The order directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which allocates funds to PBS and NPR stations, to "cease direct … [Read more...] about Trump Moves to Slash NPR, PBS Funding with New Executive Order
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Why Have Dozens of Lawsuits Failed to Stop Trump’s First Acts as President?
This month, the Trump administration’s attorneys have spent considerable time in court fighting dozens of requests from legal groups, union organizations, and other state and local plaintiffs throughout the country. Most judges, however, have not granted these requests. The courts are "rightfully" saying they don't "have jurisdiction over this," or in some cases, plaintiffs … [Read more...] about Why Have Dozens of Lawsuits Failed to Stop Trump’s First Acts as President?
Trump Asserts Supreme Court Will Uphold His Birthright Citizenship Ban
President Donald Trump stated that he expected at least five U.S. Supreme Court Justices to agree with his argument, that the amendment on birthright citizenship in the Constitution was intended solely to protect the rights of slaves and not "the entire world." Trump's first day as president saw him issue an executive order that ended birthright citizenship to children born … [Read more...] about Trump Asserts Supreme Court Will Uphold His Birthright Citizenship Ban
U.S. Judge Stops Trump Administration From Transferring Transgender Inmate
A U.S. court has temporarily stopped federal prison officials from moving a transgender female to a male facility, and denying her gender-affirming care in compliance with an executive order signed by President Donald Trump, her lawyers reported. The order, issued by U.S. district judge George O'Toole on Sunday in Boston, appears to be the first legal challenge to an order … [Read more...] about U.S. Judge Stops Trump Administration From Transferring Transgender Inmate
Trump Administration Halts Federal Loans and Grants Nationwide
Late on Monday, the Trump administration directed federal agencies to pause disbursement while the government conducts an audit to ensure that spending is aligned with President Trump’s agenda. Matthew Vaeth's memo, the acting director of OMB (Office of Management and Budget), instructs federal agencies temporarily to pause "all activity related to commitment or disbursement … [Read more...] about Trump Administration Halts Federal Loans and Grants Nationwide