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George has his day, and so does Abe. But states honor US presidents in lots of ways

By John Hanna Is Presidents Day the most confusing holiday in the U.S.? States seem to have as many names for it and ideas about whom to honor as there have been presidents. The federal government doesn’t even recognize Monday as Presidents Day. It’s officiallyĀ Washington’s Birthday, honoring the first president and the original American yardstick for measuring greatness. The holiday hasn’t been celebrated on Washington’s actual birthday of Feb. 22, or any other president’s birthday, for more than 50 years. Presidents Day became a popular name after the holiday was fixed to a Monday. The result is a jumble, causing

Judge orders Atlanta-based CDC to restore webpages and data removed after Trump’s executive order

A federal judge on TuesdayĀ ordered government agenciesĀ to restore public access to health-related webpages and datasets that they removed to comply with an executive order by President Donald Trump. U.S. District Judge John Bates in Washington agreed to issue a temporary restraining orderĀ requested by the Doctors for America advocacy group. The judge instructed the government to restore access to several webpages and datasets that the group identified as missing from websites and to identify others that also were taken down ā€œwithout adequate notice or reasoned explanation.ā€ On Jan. 20,Ā his first day backĀ in the White House, Trump signed an order for agencies

More than a dozen state attorneys general file lawsuit challenging Musk and DOGE’s authority

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A lawsuit filed on Thursday by attorneys general from 14 states challenges the authority of billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency to access sensitive government data and exercise “virtually unchecked power.” The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., argues President Trump violated the appointments clause of the Constitution by creating a federal department without congressional approval. DOGE, which isn’t an official government agency, was tasked by Mr. Trump to produce recommendations on trimming federal outlays, with billionaires Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, before he departed, Ā saying theyĀ aimed to cut about $500 billionĀ in annual expenditures. Musk’s team

The urgent need for culturally specific spaces amid DEI rollbacks

By Jhaelynn Elam Across the country, we are witnessing a troubling trend: the rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, the gutting of affirmative action and a growing push to erase discussions of race from education and corporate spaces. Black professionals are being told ā€” implicitly and explicitly ā€” that their presence, experiences and advancement are no longer a priority. In this moment, it is more important than ever to create and sustain spaces that center and empower us. I know firsthand the power of such spaces. When I stepped onto the campus of Tuskegee University in Alabama as

Musk Team Seeks Access to I.R.S. System With Taxpayersā€™ Records

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ByĀ Alan Rappeport, Andrew Duehren,Ā andĀ Maggie Haberman The Internal Revenue Service is preparing to give a team member working with Elon Muskā€™s so-called Department of Government Efficiency access to sensitive taxpayer data, people familiar with the matter said. The systems at the I.R.S. contain the private financial data tied to millions of Americans, including their tax returns, Social Security numbers, addresses, banking details and employment information. ā€œWaste, fraud and abuse have been deeply entrenched in our broken system for far too long,ā€ Harrison Fields, a White House spokesman, said. ā€œIt takes direct access to the system to identify and fix it.ā€ Mr.

Some veterans concerned over benefits following federal worker layoffs at VA

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By Bianca Holman With daily executive orders and changes from the White House, some veterans are concerned about the impact on the military. More than 70,000Ā federal workersĀ are taking President Trump’s buyouts. As the new administration focuses on reducing the government workforce, some veterans are worried about what that means for their benefits and services at the VA hospital. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins addressed concerns that veterans’ benefits might be targeted for cuts. The Department of Veterans Affairs said in a statement more than 1,000 new workers were dismissed as part of theĀ new wave of layoffs. Veteran Scott

$900 Million in Institute of Education Sciences Contracts Axed

By Ryan Quinn The Trump administration canceled nearly $900 million in Institute of Education Sciences contracts Mondayā€”a massive blow to a U.S. Education Department agency that houses the National Center for Education Statistics, funds research on how to improve higher education and provides publicly accessible data on U.S. postsecondary institutions. Researchers and higher education associations worked Tuesday to better understand the scale of the cuts, which still wasnā€™t clear 24 hours after news first broke. A department official said 89 IES contracts were canceled, while other organizations put the total at closer toĀ 170. While the Education Department said that some

New Kennedy Center board makes Trump chairman, prompting Shonda Rhimes and others to resign

By Jessica Gelt The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Artsā€™ newly appointed board consisting of President Trump allies voted Wednesday to make him chairman and fired the centerā€™s longtime president, Deborah F. Rutter. Trump announced his new position on Truth Social, writing, ā€œIt is a Great Honor to be Chairman of The Kennedy Center, especially with this amazing Board of Trustees. We will make The Kennedy Center a very special and exciting place!ā€ Artists affiliated with the Washington, D.C., arts center immediately announced that they would step down from their roles, including TV producer Shonda Rhimes, a President

UCF Researcher Explores the Future of Political Messaging: Closing the Engagement Gap for Black Youth Voters at HBCUs Post-2024 Election

By Dr. Amanda Wilkerson Dr.Ā Amanda Wilkerson, a University Assistant Professor and Higher Education Researcher specializing in Black student civic engagement, is calling for a major shift in how political leaders engage youth voters at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Her research on political socialization and HBCU student voters reveals that, despite their strong civic engagement, these students were largely overlooked in the 2024 election cycle. Many campaigns failed to deliver messages that aligned with their lived experiences, highlighting a critical gap in political outreach and engagement strategies. “In the wake of the 2024 election, a pressing question remains,” Dr.

Politics Federal judge blocks Trump administration cuts to medical research funding

By Alexander Tin A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the National Institutes of Health from implementing steep cuts to how medical research grants are funded, after 22 states sued to stop the change. TheĀ rulingĀ by District Judge Angel Kelley, who was nominated by President Biden in 2021, halts the policy pending further court arguments from states and the Trump administration. A hearing is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 21. “We will not allow the Trump Administration to unlawfully undermine our economy, hamstring our competitiveness, or play politics with our public health,” had said Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell in aĀ statementĀ announcing

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