Noem Allocates $4 Million for School Choice Vouchers in South Dakota

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem called for the creation of a school choice program for students in her state, announcing an initial $4 million investment in the project that she hopes will become standard. “Good education starts in the home,” Noem said in a Dec. 3 press conference. “And parents should have the tools to choose

University of Michigan Eliminates Diversity Hiring Statements Amid Looming Reforms

The provost’s decision follows criticism of the university’s aggressive DEI program and pushback from the board of regents Students at the University of Michigan’s 2024 spring commencement ceremony (Nic Antaya/Getty Images) The University of Michigan has eliminated diversity statements from its hiring, promotion, and tenure processes, Provost Laurie McCauley announced Thursday morning. The decision comes

House Republicans Say Federal Government Buried 2023 Report Supporting LNG Exports

The assistant energy secretary refuted the significance of the claim, saying the decision to pause LNG was based on multiple reports. House Republicans say the Biden administration buried a 2023 analysis that cautioned against imposing its January 2024 pause in processing new liquified natural gas (LNG) export permits and continues to dodge congressional requests to

Musk, Ramaswamy on Capitol Hill to Address Government Cuts

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) hosts Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, whom President-elect Donald Trump chose to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency, on Capitol Hill as they address “major reform ideas” to save costs in the government on Dec. 5. Schedule: 1:45 p.m. ET – Musk/Republicans stakeout 2:00 p.m. ET – … Original

Trump to Appear on NBC’s ‘Meet the Press,’ First Network Interview Since Election

The interview will air on Dec. 8. President-elect Donald Trump will be interviewed on NBC’s “Meet the Press”—his first network interview since he won the Nov. 5 election, the outlet announced on Dec. 4. The interview will air this Sunday, Dec. 8, said the network, which added that portions of the interview will air ahead

Choice of Paul Atkins to Lead SEC Could Spark Overhaul of Crypto Regulation

Atkins, a former SEC commissioner, has been a vocal advocate of cryptocurrency. Paul Atkins, President-elect Donald Trump’s selection to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), could spark a cryptocurrency regulatory overhaul for the Wall Street watchdog. Trump announced on Dec. 4 his nomination of the crypto proponent and former Wall Street regulator to head