Republican attorneys general call out Costco for maintaining DEI

Maryland lawmakers vow to uphold the state’s commitment to DEI Maryland lawmakers vow to uphold the state’s commitment to DEI 00:49 Republican attorneys general from 19 states want Costco Wholesale to ditch its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, making the call days after the retailer successfully defended its DEI policies as good for business to

Senate to vote on Sean Duffy confirmation for transportation secretary

Washington — The Senate is expected to vote Tuesday on the confirmation of former Rep. Sean Duffy as transportation secretary, with wide bipartisan support expected, as some of President Trump’s more controversial nominees face confirmation hearings this week.  Duffy, 53, represented Wisconsin in the Senate from 2011 to 2019 and previously served as the district

Trump administration orders federal funding freeze on loans, grants and more aid

A memo from the White House budget office is calling for a spending freeze on federal assistance by 5 p.m. Tuesday, which could affect everything from aid to nonprofits, universities, small business loans and state and local government grants. The freeze could have wide-ranging implications, with the White House noting that $3 trillion was spent

RFK Jr. to face Senate confirmation hearings tomorrow. Here’s what to know.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s controversial pick to head the federal Department of Health and Human Services, will appear Wednesday before a Senate panel that is crucial to advance his nomination.  Kennedy is due to appear first at the Senate Committee on Finance, the panel that will ultimately be the committee with the deciding

Oklahoma parents enrolling kids might have to prove kids’ citizenship status

Parents enrolling children in Oklahoma public schools would be required to provide proof of their child’s U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status under a proposal aimed at helping President Trump’s immigration policies. The proposed rules, which Oklahoma’s education board was set to vote on Tuesday, are in the early stages and would still need approval