Bondi Reallocates Funds from DEI to LEO: Politics Newsletter for May 14, 2025

Welcome to our politics newsletter for the latest on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill, and political content. What is happening… – Pete Buttigieg comments on Biden’s campaign – Pope Leo XIV announces a social media initiative for peace – DHS reports a 200% rise in Secret Service applications following Trump’s presidency Bondi reallocates funding from […]
Law firm urges Indiana sports group to eliminate DEI quotas

Law firms and activist organizations are advocating for the Indiana High School Athletics Association (IHSAA) to eliminate two specific diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) quotas for its board members. The current policies stipulate that the board must include two female members and two members from racial minority backgrounds. This means that, out of 19 total […]
Duffy disagrees with Democrats on cuts to DEI funding, asserts air traffic controllers were dismissed.

During a House Budget Subcommittee hearing on Wednesday, Transport Secretary Sean Duffy engaged in a heated exchange with Democrats, particularly disputing claims regarding the departure of 400 air traffic controllers. He criticized climate and social justice initiatives supported by the Biden administration, suggesting these programs have diverted funds from essential projects. Duffy pointed to a […]
Trump DOJ reallocates funds from transgender projects and DEI to back law enforcement.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is reallocating funds that were initially designated for groups supporting transgender ideology and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives to bolster law enforcement efforts, as confirmed by Fox News Digital. Officials from the DOJ stated they “will not waste” DEI funds under Attorney General Pam Bondi. An official mentioned that […]
‘Disproven’ Study Acted As A Fundamental Support For Academia’s DEI Framework

Research suggesting that “voluntary bias” among white doctors leads to poorer outcomes for black newborns has become a cornerstone in discussions about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in academic medicine. One claim from a study published by the National Academy of Sciences in August 2020 indicated that the mortality rate for black newborns decreases by […]
Major Biden agency spent a large amount on an international event featuring a DEI workshop.

The government’s watchdog has pointed out that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), under former President Joe Biden, spent tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars on sending staff to conferences in Scotland. This includes attendance at Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) workshops. A recent FOIA request by the Functional Government Initiative (FGI) revealed that around […]
NFL Suspends DEI Program … Temporarily

The NFL seems to be taking a more sensible approach, at least for now. The accelerator program aimed at promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by spotlighting minorities and women among NFL owners appears to have missed the mark. The league recognizes this failure. This acknowledgment was made public on Tuesday, coinciding with the announcement […]
Sen. Tom Cotton Suggests Ending DEI Requirements for STEM Jobs

On Tuesday, Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) unveiled a proposal to eliminate the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) requirements and return to the initial goals of the chips and science legislation. Cotton has introduced the Semiconductors and Science (DIPSS) Act, aiming to dismantle the ideological policies associated with the current law. This bill seeks to enhance […]
Military instructed to remove books connected to DEI and ‘gender ideology’

Pentagon officials and commanders were instructed on Friday to review all books related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as part of the military’s latest initiative against DEI content. They were tasked with quickly identifying materials that promote what the memo described as divisive concepts and gender ideology. Leaders were given a deadline of May […]
Paramount and Skydance need to eliminate DEI to meet the FCC’s ‘public interest’ requirements, according to sources.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has been reviewing mergers and acquisitions in media for many years, focusing on whether these deals serve the “public interest.” Skydance’s purchase of Paramount and its CBS News arm for $8 billion might meet the FCC’s public interest criteria, but only under certain vague guidelines regarding broadcast fairness. The situation […]