The dispute centered on federal guidance telling schools they’d lose funding if they kept practices the administration labeled as diversity, equity and inclusion.
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U.S. Supreme Court will hear appeal by maker of popular Roundup weedkiller
The justices will consider whether the EPA’s approval of the Roundup weedkiller without a cancer warning should rule out state court claims.
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CT officials voice concerns about Trump health care plan
Connecticut health officials and lawmakers on Thursday expressed concerns about the Trump administration’s new health care policy framework.
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NY wind project back on after judge rules against Trump administration
Judge Carl J. Nichols, an appointee of President Trump, ruled construction on Empire Wind could proceed as he considers the merits of the government’s order.
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US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries
The State Dept said it will suspend processing visas for citizens of countries whose nationals the Trump admin. has deemed likely to need public assistance.
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US Supreme Court takes up battle over transgender athletes in school sports
Lower courts ruled for transgender athletes who challenged state bans in ID, WV, but conservative-led Supreme Court might not follow suit.
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Court: Trump admin illegally blocked clean energy grants to Dem states
The grants supported hundreds of clean energy projects, including battery plants, hydrogen technology projects and electric grid upgrades.
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Judge blocks HHS from purging DEI-related terms from Head Start grant applications
A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump administration efforts to remake Head Start, ordering it to stop purging ‘women’ and ‘race’ from grant applications.
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Judge: HHS authorized to resume sharing some Medicaid data with ICE
The decision limits the data that can be shared — only allowing the agency to hand over basic information about immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
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HHS bars Head Start providers from using ‘women’ and ‘race’ in grant applications
A coalition of organizations said in court filings that Trump officials told a Head Start director in Wisconsin to cut over a dozen terms from her application.
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CT U.S. Reps: Action in Venezuela is unauthorized and illegal
Members of CT’s congressional delegation decried Saturday’s military strike in Venezuela, saying President Trump failed to notify Congress.
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Mercedes-Benz to pay $150M to settle multistate emissions allegations
AGs from 50 states alleged that software devices in the automobiles optimized emission controls during tests but reduced them during normal operations.
