Speaker Johnson Says He Has Trump’s Backing on Proxy Voting for Members Who Are New Parents

Trump had told reporters on Air Force One that House members should be able to vote remotely, though he deferred to Johnson. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on April 4 that President Donald Trump supports him when it comes to voting by proxy in the House. “Thank you, [Donald Trump] for your leadership: ‘Mike,

Trump Administration Gives Harvard Ultimatum to Combat Campus Anti-Semitism

A letter to Harvard was issued days after Washington told the university it was examining billions in grants as part of ongoing probe. Harvard University must follow a specific plan for ending the harassment of Jewish students or forfeit billions in federal funding, the Department of Education told school leaders on April 3. A department

States Move to Protect Americans’ DNA From China

China has aggressively collected Americans’ genetic information for years, and coupled with biotechnology advances, national security concerns have grown. Multiple states are now taking action to protect DNA data. “You can actually take someone’s DNA, take their medical profile, and you can target a biological weapon that will kill that person or take them off

Supreme Court will allow cancellation of education grants for now

Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for the Trump administration to cancel millions of dollars in federal education grants because it said they funded programs that involve diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The high court split 5-4 in granting a request from the Justice Department to pause a federal district court