Federal prosecutors have been directed to limit their enforcement of a federal law that protects abortion centers, reproductive health centers and pregnancy resource centers to violations presenting “extraordinary circumstances” or in instances when death, extreme bodily harm or significant property damage result, according to a new Department of Justice memo issued Friday and obtained by
‘Laken Riley’s story is a tragic reminder of what’s at stake when our systems fail to protect people,’ Sen. John Fetterman said. The Laken Riley Act, named after a 22-year-old nursing student from Georgia who was murdered by an illegal immigrant last year, is headed to the desk of President Donald Trump. The act aims
Looking back, the agency has granted more than $1 billion for DEI initiatives since 2021, according to an advocacy group. The Department of Education announced on Jan. 23 that it was taking steps to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives from the agency, which includes putting related staff on paid leave. “These actions are
Washington — President Trump said Friday that he would sign an executive order to overhaul or possibly even abolish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as he visited North Carolina, months after it was hit hard by flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. Mr. Trump said the order would “begin the process of fundamentally reforming and overhauling
The retail giant joins the likes of McDonald’s, Walmart, Amazon, and Tractor Supply Co. Target on Friday became the latest major U.S. retailer to roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, according to an announcement released by the company. A fact sheet posted by Target on Jan 24 said it will be concluding its
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration shut down a highly trained, all-volunteer team of certified firefighters in early 2024—a move that rendered the California National Guard incapable of sending a complete firefighting force to Los Angeles until 10 days after the deadly fires broke out in the city, the Washington Free Beacon has learned. Launched in
Maryland cases were part of climate activists’ efforts to bankrupt oil companies Offshore oil and gas platform in the Pacific Ocean (Mario Tama/Getty Images) A Maryland judge dismissed two landmark lawsuits that accused some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies of causing climate change—a massive defeat for climate activists and Democrats who have