Judge Hits ‘Pause’ On Deadline For Federal Worker Buyout

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A federal judge has hit ‘pause’ on the deadline for Donald Trump’s “buyout program” for federal workers. This comes after unions for more than 800K federal employees asked the court to stop the program calling it an “arbitrary, unlawful, short-fused ultimatum.” Continue reading “Judge Hits ‘Pause’ On Deadline For Federal Worker Buyout”

Justice Dept Pride Group Shutters Due To Trump’s Anti-Diversity Orders

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An LGBTQ employee resource group at the Justice Department – DOJ Pride – has decided to shut down following Donald Trump’s executive order to ban DEI efforts inside the federal government. Continue reading “Justice Dept Pride Group Shutters Due To Trump’s Anti-Diversity Orders”

Cher Tries To ‘Turn Back Time’ + Trump Targets Trans Kids + More News

Some news items I thought worth your time: • The Advocate: Donald Trump has signed an executive order targeting transgender students, their teachers, and their schools. The order also bans discussion of trans people in classroom instruction. Continue reading “Cher Tries To ‘Turn Back Time’ + Trump Targets Trans Kids + More News”

Trump Blames DEI & Buttigieg For DC Plane Crash

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Donald Trump tried to place the blame for last night’s deadly collision between an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter in Washington, D.C. on DEI policy initiatives for air traffic controllers at the FAA without citing any evidence. Continue reading “Trump Blames DEI & Buttigieg For DC Plane Crash”

18 States Sue To Stop Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order

Global approval of U.S. leadership has risen 19 points to 49% since Donald Trump left the White House

Attorneys general from eighteen states have filed a lawsuit aimed at blocking Donald Trump’s executive order which would prohibit the federal government from recognizing the birthright citizenship (guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution) of U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants. Continue reading “18 States Sue To Stop Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order”

Day One: Trump To Roll Back Trans Protections With Executive Order

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White House officials have announced Donald Trump will sign an executive order today reversing protections for transgender people declaring that the U.S. government will recognize only two sexes, male and female. The  executive order will also end DEI programs and require the federal government to use the term “sex” instead of “gender.” Continue reading “Day One: Trump To Roll Back Trans Protections With Executive Order”