Education Department Probes Denver Schools Over ‘All-Inclusive’ Gender Bathroom

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights publicizes its first notice of investigation under the new administration. The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is investigating Denver Public Schools (DPS) for a Title IX violation after its largest high school replaced a female bathroom with an “all-inclusive” gender restroom on

Secretary Noem: ‘We Will Exercise All Legal Authorities’ to Protect Homeland

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem promised to work closely with staff in keeping the American people ‘first and foremost.’ As Americans’ “first line of defense,” the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will pursue all legal avenues for keeping the United States safe, Secretary Kristi Noem said on Jan. 28. “I tell people, we

Trump Issues Executive Order to End Federal Support for Gender Transitions

The president’s order aims to reverse Biden-era policies that fund so-called ‘gender-affirming care’ for individuals under 19 years old. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to protect children under the age of 19 from gender transitions. The order signed on Tuesday ends all federal support for the surgeries. “Accordingly, it is the policy

Chinese Control of Key Panama Canal Ports Could Violate Neutrality Treaty, Says Expert

Senators question experts during a hearing on national security and trade implications surrounding the Panama Canal. An international law expert testifying before the U.S. Senate on national security threats to the Panama Canal said that “foreign operation” of the canal is prohibited and that China’s de facto control of ports on both ends of the

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Plan to Freeze Federal Aid

The judge ordered a brief administrative stay on portions of the freeze. A federal judge temporarily blocked part of President Donald Trump’s directive to pause federal loans, grants, and other financial assistance on Jan. 28, hours after advocacy groups and several Democratic state attorneys general filed lawsuits against the administration. During a Tuesday afternoon hearing