• Wed, January 22, 2025

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Trump admin takes first steps to eliminate DEI in federal government

A memo sent out by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management outlined steps to begin these changes: layoffs, dismantling websites and social media accounts.

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Everything Trump did in the first executive orders of his presidency

President Donald Trump began his second administration with a blitz of policy actions to reorient U.S. government priorities.

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Trump suggests Proud Boys could have a place in American politics as he defends pardons for Jan. 6 rioters

President Donald Trump on his first full day in office Tuesday defended his decision to grant clemency to people convicted of assaulting police officers during the 2021 attack on the Capitol and suggested there could be a place in American politics for the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers,

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The End of Spectacle Politics

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Trump 2.0 Was Pitched as Less Chaotic. The Orders Tell a Different Story.

Along with formatting errors and typos, Trump's first executive orders also contain potential errors, sowing confusion over their meaning.

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Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump sending 1,500 troops to southern border

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Justice Department orders investigation of local compliance with Trump immigration crackdown

The Justice Department has ordered federal prosecutors to investigate state or local officials who they believe are interfering with the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration, saying they could face criminal charges, in an apparent warning to the dozens of so-called sanctuary jurisdictions across America.

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UP CM Yogi and cabinet colleagues take a holy dip at Sangam, pray for welfare of all

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Proposed state budget includes 4.7% boost in school aid

The increase, particularly in the critical Foundation Aid, is a welcome change for many school districts, though concerns remain about whether it will be enough to offset rising costs and inflation.

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House to vote on Laken Riley Act, teeing up immigration crackdown

The House will vote on an amended version of the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday, two weeks after it initially passed the bill.

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Sacramento grapples with deportation concerns as Trump rolls back immigration protections

One Sacramento family that is trying to get answers and help for their legal status says they feel no place or space feels safe after President Donald Trump has taken office. In t

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GOP leaders mull a big debt-and-funding deal with Democrats

The option would include an agreement that ties together government funding, border money, disaster aid and a debt-limit hike.

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The Latest: The Pentagon will send 1,500 troops to secure US-Mexico border, officials say

Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, unleashing unprecedented executive orders and daring anyone to stop him. Here's the latest: Top Trump adviser Stephen Miller talks deportations and more at a Senate GOP lunch Miller told GOP senators at their closed door luncheon at the Capitol about next steps — including the

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Federal employees on Wednesday were put on notice by President Donald Trump's administration that "adverse consequences" would follow if they failed to report coworkers who refused to sweep out diversity,

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'Power and profit': Prosecutors summarize case against former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan

Final arguments are underway in the high-profile corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

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'Musk salute shows just how far we have come - it isn't normal politics'

The fact we're even debating whether Elon Musk performed a Nazi salute at Donald Trump's inauguration is outrageous.'

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Podcaster Fridman to visit Russia and interview Putin

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Why some Instagram users aren't able to unfollow Trump and JD Vance

Social media users, including celebrities such as singers Demi Lovato and Gracie Abrams, are posting complaints that Meta won't let them unfollow President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and first lady Melania Trump on Instagram.

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Badenoch and Starmer clash over Labour's proposed education reforms

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Martin County NAACP president calls Trump's DEI order 'smoke screen'

President Donald Trump is placing federal employees involved in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility efforts within the government on paid leave.

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Trump's dismantling of EEOC and Civil Rights Act enforcement will have chilling effect for Black workers

These are all things meant to put Black people and other people of color back into a racial caste system where discrimination against them was legal," Dr. Alvin Tillery tells theGrio. Civil rights leaders and elected officials are seething after President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders to eliminate DEI federal programs and decades-old enforcement of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Pregnant women are 'sad, anxious and confused' after Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship

Pregnant women are 'sad, anxious and confused' after Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship - Immigrant mothers fear their children could live in stateless limbo after the president's sweeping executive action,

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Donald Trump Threatens Russia With Taxes, Tariffs and Sanctions Over Vladimir Putin's Ongoing War With Ukraine

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Trump has signed a flurry of executive orders. What are they and does Canada have an equivalent?

Much has been made of the U.S. presidential tool known as an executive order in recent days. Just hours after his inauguration on Monday, newly ensconced President Donald Trump signed several executive orders aimed at — among other things — immigration,

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Trump's orders to end DEI programs reflect his push for a profound cultural shift

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Trump signs executive order ending diversity discrimination in federal government, private sector

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Trump's USDA secretary pick led group opposed to ethanol, farm subsidies

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Does China control the Panama Canal, as Trump claims?

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Immigration, gender, climate: Trump's most controversial executive orders so far

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What Is A Blackout And Why Has Trump Ordered One At CDC, FDA And NIH?

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Did Elon Musk give a 'Nazi' salute and does it play into the hands of neo-fascist groups?

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Trump's administration is looking to slash the federal workforce. Here's where the most people are employed and what they make.

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President Donald Trump is acting on his campaign promises at the fastest clip in modern memory — sending almost hourly shockwaves through the government, the legal system, the science community and around the world.

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Farm bill season has stretched into the winter in the capital with no end in sight. There's not enough money to help both farmers and the hungry.

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Donald Trump's 'Revenge Tour' Raises Legal Questions: Attorneys

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Results oriented: Why the Ruto Cabinet's first decisions of 2025 will go down in history

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'Cruel and archaic' prison threats over council tax must end - charities

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Why You May Automatically Be Following Trump and Vance Now

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Usha Vance is Hindu? MAGA launches racist attacks against Second Lady

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Cracks emerge in House GOP after speaker's threat to saddle California wildfire aid with conditions

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Trump admin takes first steps to eliminate DEI in federal government

A memo sent out by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management outlined steps to begin these changes: layoffs, dismantling websites and social media accounts.
The article from Deseret News discusses former President Donald Trump's plans to dismantle Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices within the federal government if he were to return to office. Trump's strategy includes issuing an executive order on his first day back in office to eliminate these programs, which he and his supporters view as promoting "woke" ideology and reverse discrimination. The initiative would also involve reallocating funds previously used for DEI initiatives to enhance services for veterans, law enforcement, and other groups. Critics argue that this move would undo efforts to address systemic inequalities, while supporters believe it would refocus government efforts on merit and efficiency. The article also touches on the broader political context, mentioning similar actions taken by Republican-led states and the potential implications for federal employment practices.

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