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Appeals court lifts block on Trump’s DEI restrictions
Via: Vic Eldred • News & Politics • 4 Comments • 3 Likes • one month ago
“The decision from a three-judge panel allows the orders to be enforced as a lawsuit challenging them plays out. The appeals court judges halted a...”
An appeals court has lifted a block on executive orders seeking to end US government support for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes. Friday’s ruling gave the Trump administration a win after a string of setbacks defending president Donald Trump’s agenda from dozens of lawsuits....
Higher Education's rendezvous with destiny.
By: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 15 Comments • 6 Likes • one month ago
“"Institutions that receive federal funds have a responsibility to protect all students from discrimination. Columbia’s apparent failure to uphold...”
Link to quote: Trump cuts more than $400 million in grants to Columbia over antisemitism concerns, more to potentially comeRecently the Trump administration rescinded more than $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University, citing concerns over rising antisemitism on campus and the...
Trump asks Putin to spare "surrounded" Ukrainian troops amid ceasefire push
Via: Vic Eldred • News & Politics • 5 Comments • 2 Likes • one month ago
“In a Thursday press conference, Putin asked: "Should we release them after they committed serious crimes against civilians?" Russia has previously...”
President Trump said on Friday he "strongly requested" that Russian President Vladimir Putin "spare the lives" of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers, whom he claimed were "surrounded" in the Kursk region in Russia. Why it matters: Ukraine launched a risky cross-border incursion into Kursk last...
Spacex rescue mission now underway
By: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 64 Comments • 4 Likes • one month ago
A manned Spacex rescue mission has successfully launched. The booster, unlike NASA boosters came back to the launch pad and landed. Those who were only supposed to be at the space station for 8 days and wound up stranded for nine months are about to be rescued. The left which loves to vilify Elon...
Schumer caves in. Another victory for Trump.
By: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 42 Comments • 6 Likes • one month ago
““I believe it is my job to make the best choice for the country to minimize the harms to the American people, Schumer said Thursday on the Senate...”
It seems that the Senate democrats have decided that a government shutdown would not only hurt the already suffering democrat party but also allow the President to make further cuts and determine what elements of government were essential. After all the tough talk minority leader Schumer said...
Ukraine won't recognize occupied territories as Russian as part of any peace deal, Zelensky says
Via: Vic Eldred • News & Politics • 11 Comments • 2 Likes • one month ago
“"Our people have fought for this, our heroes died. How many injured, how many passed. So no one will forget about it... This is the most important...”
Customs and Border Protection director faces charges for allegedly defrauding FEMA
Via: Vic Eldred • News & Politics • 3 Comments • 3 Likes • one month ago
“A U.S. Customs and Border Protection director in Michigan has been accused of defrauding FEMA and lying to federal agents after floods devastated...”
The Schumer Shutdown
By: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 26 Comments • 5 Likes • one month ago
““Funding the government should be a bipartisan effort, but Republicans chose a partisan path, drafting their [continuing resolution] without any...”
The House just passed a clean continuing resolution bill, which the Senate has until midnight Friday to pass it or the government will be shut down. With Republicans holding a 53-47 advantage in the Senate, and legislation needing 60 votes to overcome a filibuster, at least seven Democrats would...
NYPD arrests at least a dozen pro-Mahmoud Khalil demonstrators as 'pro-Hamas' Columbia graduate faces deportation
Via: Vic Eldred • News & Politics • 19 Comments • 6 Likes • one month ago
“At least a dozen protesters were cuffed as they clashed with NYPD officers during a demonstration in support of former Columbia University student...”