Thu, January 23, 2025

by: Reuters

White House asks Democratic members of federal privacy oversight board to quit

The Trump administration has asked the three Democratic members of the U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, an independent executive branch agency, to resign by end of day on Thursday or face termination,

by: ABC

Trump slams sermon asking him to show 'mercy' toward LGBTQ people, immigrants

Following a traditional inaugural prayer service at Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday, during which an Episcopal bishop called on President Donald Trump to show "mercy" toward LGBTQ people and immigrants, he told reporters the sermon "wasn't too exciting" and added he "didn't think it was a good service."

by: Forbes

What Does President Trump's DEI Rollback Mean For Disability Inclusion?

With the incoming Trump administration firing the first salvo in its war against DEI, what might the future hold for disability employment?

by: BBC

Russia ready for 'respectful dialogue' after Trump tells Putin to end Ukraine war

by: Poynter

Is the United States turning into an oligarchy? Scholars react to Joe Biden's warning

Wealthy people have always had a louder voice, but Trump's new allies represent the starkest consolidation of wealth in US politics in recent memory

by: MSN

Trump signs executive order ending remote work for federal employees, slashing Biden administration's plan

President Donald Trump has followed through with another campaign trail promise by signing an executive order requiring federal employees to return to the office.

by: Firstpost

Elon Musk is everywhere but his popularity is dropping. Here's why

Elon Musk's favourability in the US has dropped to 40 per cent, with 51 per cent disapproving of the billionaire. His controversial leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency under Donald Trump,

by: MSN

8th Pay Commission: Will central pensioners get an 186% hike in pension? Know about fitment factor and DR revision.

The announcement of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) has generated a lot of interest among central government employees and pensioners. The 8th CPC, which will be effective from January 1, 2026, is expected to revise pay,

by: MSN

America's food fight: How national politics affect Lafayette farmers, food pantries

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.

by: MSN

SEN KATIE BRITT: Trump and his team ready to supercharge America's economy and energy sector

President Trump will foster a prosperous economy, a vigorous national defense, and unleash American energy, helping solve the problems government created over the past four years.

by: Newsday

Order from President Donald Trump aims to end 'radical and wasteful' diversity programs

Inaugural address included a vow to end efforts to "socially engineer race and gender into every aspect of public and private life."

by: MSN

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

Legal experts react to a DOJ memo ordering federal prosecutors to investigate officials who hinder Trump's mass deportation plans.

by: MSN

Trump's 'shock and awe': Forget first 100 days, new president shows off frenetic pace in first 100 hours

Donald Trump is back in the White House and moving at warp speed. New presidents traditionally aim for a bevy of action and accomplishments in their first 100 days. He's pushing to pull it off in his

by: MSN

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

Billy Mijungu notes that Cabinet's latest decisions are an indicator of results oriented approach to governance, steps that indicate a commitment for a better Kenya

by: ABC

Trump's new Justice Department leadership orders a freeze on civil rights cases

The new Justice Department leadership has put a freeze on civil rights litigation, and suggested it may reconsider police reform agreements negotiated by the Biden administration

by: MSN

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

Cruel and archaic' prison threats over council tax must end - charities - A letter calls for 'the removal of the unjustified sanction of imprisonment for non-payment of council tax in England' to be set in motion.

by: MSN

Why You May Automatically Be Following Trump and Vance Now

I f you were once following former President Biden and Vice President Kamala on Instagram, you may now be following President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance. The change, whic

by: MSN

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

The inauguration of Vice President JD Vance on January 20, 2025, brought widespread attention to his wife, Usha Vance, the first Indian-American Second Lady of the United States. However, alongside this historic milestone,

by: MSN

US News Live Today January 23, 2025: China using TikTok to spy on Americans? Donald Trump's 'bigger threat' response

Get real-time breaking news updates on the biggest event unfolding in the United States, including election, politics, economics, crime, viral and more.

by: MSN

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

California Republicans are pushing back against suggestions by President Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans that federal disaster aid for victims of wildfires that ravaged Southern California should come with strings attached,

by: CNN

Trump is imposing MAGA rule on the government hour-by-hour

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.
Wed, January 22, 2025

by: Oregonian

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.

by: ABC

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

Sutton was convicted in September 2024 of second-degree murder, conspiracy to obstruct and obstruction of justice and sentenced to 5 ½ years in prison. The same jury convicted Zabavsky of conspiracy to obstruct and obstruction of justice and he was sentenced to 4 years. Both were free on appeal.

by: Time

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.

by: ABC

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.

by: birgun

The End of Spectacle Politics

by: AOL

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,

by: News4Jax

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.

by: deseret

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.

by: KWWL

Lawyers and advocacy groups advise members of the LGBTQ+ community to take precautions under Trump's executive order

Lawyers and advocacy organizations are encouraging members of the LGBTQ+ community to act quickly to protect the rights that are still in place after President Donald Trump signed

by: birgun

What Have We Left Behind and What is Left for the Next Year?

In a nutshell, 2024 was a year of deep crisis for Turkey. We saw the impact of a multifaceted crisis, the economic crisis in particular, on foreign policy, politics and social life. It seems that this crisis environment will deepen further in 2025.

by: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump prepares for 3rd day back in office

The president launched new efforts to wipe out DEI and affirmative action programs from the federal government.

by: MSN

Trump and the USA leave the WHO and the Paris Accord

The withdrawals from the WHO and the Paris Agreement are set to take effect in a year.

by: MSN

President Donald Trump orders all federal diversity staff be put on leave 'immediately'

President Donald Trump orders all federal diversity staff be put on leave 'immediately' - The move revoked President Lyndon Johnson's protection of workers against discrimination

by: MSN

Donald Trump's logic for ditching WHO

The US has formally announced its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing the organization's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, perceived political influences, and financial disparities among member nations.

by: MSN

Eric Adams Tells Tucker Carlson How Biden, Staff Instructed Him To 'Be A Good Democrat' On Immigration

Democratic New York Mayor Eric Adams told Daily Caller News Foundation co-founder Tucker Carlson during a podcast episode Tuesday that former President Joe Biden and his staff allegedly told him to "be a good Democrat" when it came to handling illegal migrants in the city.

by: AOL

Imran Khan aide named in corruption case says he was pressured to testify against former PM

INTERVIEW: Sayed Zulfiqar Bukhari tells Maroosha Muzaffar he faced 'carrot and stick' attempts to make him turn witness against Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi

by: MSN

'It's against law and order': Trump voters recoil from 'horrifying' Jan 6 pardons

Donald Trump's decision to issue a blanket pardon to all of theJan. 6 rioters is not sitting well with some voters who handed him the keys to the Oval Office for a second time. Following his swearing in,

by: MSN

What does Trump's return mean for Africa?

As Donald Trump starts his second term as president of the United States, Africans have expressed hope and skepticism regarding his policies, particularly on immigration and LGBTQ+ rights.

by: MSN

Trump administration shuts the White House's Spanish-language website and social media

White House principal deputy press secretary Harrison Fields said that the administration is "committed to bringing back online the Spanish translation section of the website."

by: CNN

Trump seeks to reshape US government with sweeping executive actions

Trump began his second term with a series of executive actions. The 47th US president ordered a crackdown on immigration and withdrew the US from the Paris Climate Agreement and World Health Organization.

by: MSN

What is Project 2025 and where does Trump fit in? Here what it says about abortion, immigration

Project 2025 first entered the public consciousness in large part due to a concerted effort by Democrats during the election to raise awareness of the initiative among voters. Project 2025's policy suggestions range in topic from foreign affairs to education.

by: Slate

Trump's Day 1 Showed How Criminal Presidents Could Become the Norm

We may be entering a prolonged era of legal impunity for presidents, their families, friends, and even criminally violent supporters.

by: MSN

US News Live Today January 22, 2025: Rare US snowstorm: 4 dead; over 2,100 fights cancelled, schools closed as Texas and the South freeze

Get real-time breaking news updates on the biggest event unfolding in the United States, including election, politics, economics, crime, viral and more.

by: MSN

'Putting people in prison for pointing it out!' Grooming gangs scandal sparks fury in US as Andrew Klavan gives Starmer two-word demand

Sir Keir Starmer has told demanded to "get out" and step down as Prime Minister by a US political commentator over the country's grooming gang scandal and "cover up". Speaking to GB News, Andrew Klavan told Steven Edginton that the Labour Government is "putting people in prison" for "pointing out" such crimes,

by: MSN

With a whirlwind first day, Trump upends government and brings back the spectacle

With a whirlwind first day, Trump upends government and brings back the spectacle - Analysis: As Trump's second term begins, the Trump Show demands America's attention, writes John Bowden

by: ABC

Trump's record-breaking Day 1 executive actions prompt legal challenges

Another controversial executive order Trump signed was one aiming to cut off birthright citizenship. Critics immediately pounced on Trump, arguing people born in the United States are granted citizenship under the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment even if their birth parents migrated here illegally.

by: MSN

NY Among States Suing Trump For Ending Birthright Citizenship: 'Dangerous, Unconstitutional'

Several states in the Northeast are fighting to block an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that would end birthright citizenship. A coalition of 18 states - including New York, New Jersey,

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.

The article from MSN discusses the potential long-term negative impacts of former President Donald Trump's policies on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the enforcement of the Civil Rights Act, particularly concerning Black workers. It highlights how Trump's administration weakened the EEOC by appointing commissioners who were less focused on civil rights enforcement, leading to a significant reduction in the number of lawsuits filed against discriminatory practices. This rollback has resulted in a chilling effect on the rights of Black workers, as the EEOC's diminished capacity to enforce anti-discrimination laws means fewer protections against workplace discrimination. The article also notes that these changes could have lasting effects, making it harder for Black employees to seek redress for workplace injustices, thereby perpetuating systemic inequalities.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/trump-s-dismantling-of-eeoc-and-civil-rights-act-enforcement-will-have-chilling-effect-for-black-workers/ar-AA1xGtfa