16 Democrat-Led States Sue Trump Admin Over Cuts to School Mental Health Funding

New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference in the Manhattan borough of New York City, on Feb. 16, 2024. David Dee Delgado/Reuters A coalition of 16 Democrat-led states, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration over the Education Department’s termination of

UPenn, Trump Admin Reach Deal to Strip Transgender Swimmer of Past Titles and Awards

Swimmers including Penn’s Lia Thomas, lane 4, dive into the water at the start of a qualifying heat of the 200 yard freestyle at the Ivy League Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., on Feb. 18, 2022. Mary Schwalm/AP Photo The transgender swimmer who won an NCAA Division I crown

Senate removes excise tax on renewable energy industry from Trump tax bill

The Senate bill containing President Trump’s domestic policy agenda at the last minute eliminated a new excise tax that would have hammered the renewable energy industry, a move that likely ensured Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska would back the measure.  The excise tax would have been imposed on wind and solar energy projects constructed