The U.S. Department of Education is withholding $350 million in funds from minority-serving colleges, sparking national outrage and concerns for equity.
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House GOP passes budget bill that prompts largest cuts to health care in history
The Republican-led House passed a budget bill with historic cuts to Medicaid and Medicare, sparking backlash from Democrats who warn it will strip millions of Americans of health care and essential services to fund tax breaks for the wealthy.
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Axing of Dept. of Education beginsÂ
The White House signed an executive order to begin dismantling the Department of Education, fulfilling a campaign promise to MAGA supporters, but sparking backlash from civil rights groups who warn it will disproportionately harm Black students. The move, which includes mass layoffs and a directive to transfer education authority to states, has been criticized as a threat to equity, student civil rights protections, and funding for underprivileged schools.
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EEOC firings mark dangerous turn for civil rights and workplace protections
President Donald Trump fired two of the three Democratic commissioners of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, sparking criticism from civil rights advocates and lawmakers who warn it could dismantle workplace protections for racial minorities, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals.