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NEA Criticizes Supreme Court Decision Permitting Education Department to Reduce Workforce

NEA Criticizes Supreme Court Decision Permitting Education Department to Reduce Workforce

The president of the National Education Association (NEA), which is the largest teachers union in the U.S., has strongly criticized the Supreme Court’s decision allowing the Department of Education to continue reducing its workforce. This ruling enables a significant cut, halving the department’s staff. “There’s nothing more crucial than ensuring that our students succeed. Educators […]

Supreme Court decision on Education Department job cuts boosts Trump’s wider effort to dismiss employees

Supreme Court decision on Education Department job cuts boosts Trump’s wider effort to dismiss employees

Supreme Court Approves Education Sector Layoffs The Supreme Court has temporarily allowed significant layoffs within the education sector, aligning with the president’s efforts to shrink the federal workforce. This ruling, which permits the termination of around 1,400 Education Department employees, underscores the justices’ support for the Trump administration’s authority. In previous rulings, the Court has […]

MAGA legal group claims agency can push Trump’s agenda even with court challenges

MAGA legal group claims agency can push Trump's agenda even with court challenges

America First Legal Pushes for Citizenship Verification in Voter Registration America First Legal (AFL), a legal advocacy group aligned with pro-Trump sentiments, is urging the Federal Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to mandate evidence of citizenship for all federal voter registration applicants. This comes after President Trump’s efforts to enforce similar requirements have encountered legal roadblocks. […]

U.S. Appeals Court Prevents Trump from Ending ‘Temporary’ Protection for Afghans

U.S. Appeals Court Prevents Trump from Ending 'Temporary' Protection for Afghans

A U.S. Court of Appeals in the Fourth Circuit has placed a temporary hold on actions by President Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) aimed at terminating the Temporary Protection Status (TPS) for Afghan immigrants who arrived in the U.S. during Joe Biden’s presidency. In May, Trump’s DHS announced plans to end TPS for […]

Appeals court maintains West Virginia’s ban on medication abortions

Appeals court maintains West Virginia's ban on medication abortions

A divided federal court panel confirmed West Virginia’s prohibition on drug-induced abortions, determining that the law aligned with the FDA’s regulation of pharmaceuticals. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit rejected the appeal from Genbiopro, the primary manufacturer of Mifepristone, which sought to challenge the state’s near-total abortion ban. In a 2-1 decision, […]