EEOC seeks to drop transgender discrimination cases

Signaling a major shift in civil rights enforcement, the federal agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws has moved to dismiss six of its own cases on behalf of workers alleging gender identity discrimination, arguing that the cases now conflict with President Donald Trump’s recent executive order, court documents say. The requests by the U.S. Equal

Education Department Tells States to End DEI in Schools or Risk Federal Funding

The state education departments are given 14 days to ensure compliance. The U.S. Department of Education is warning state education departments they have 14 days to cease their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts or risk losing federal funding. The warning was issued in a Feb. 14 “Dear Colleague” letter sent to the departments of

Judge Rejects Bid to Block DOGE’s Access to Labor, Health, and CFPB Data

A judge has upheld DOGE’s authority to access data at three federal agencies. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) can continue its de facto audit of certain executive agencies, according to a ruling Friday in the District of Columbia. U.S. District Judge John Bates in Washington on Feb. 14 declined a request by unions and

Trump Tours Boeing Plane Amid Frustration Over Delays in New Air Force One Delivery

Trump toured a Boeing aircraft in Palm Beach as the company struggles with delays in delivering two new Air Force One jets. President Donald Trump on Saturday toured a new Boeing plane at an airport in Palm Beach on Saturday to inspect the hardware and technology as the company struggles to complete two delayed U.S.