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Kimberly Richey, a white woman with blond streaks in her hair, sits at a table in front of an audience during a confirmation hearing on Thursday.

Senate Dems Grill Trump’s Pick to Lead the Office for Civil Rights

Richey positioned herself as prepared to continue the Trump administration’s crusades against trans women athletes and campus antisemitism—but provided little insight into how she plans to do so with OCR’s skeleton crew staff.

Trump Administration Proposes Deep Cuts to Tribal Colleges’ Funding

The Trump administration is asking Congress to cut funds for tribal colleges and universities by nearly 90 percent, according to...
Poster says, "One Big Beautiful Bill Act"

What to Expect as the Senate Tackles Reconciliation

The Senate faces a July 4 deadline to pass its own version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, leaving little time for compromise or significant changes.

An elephant holding a stamp that reads "rejected."

Trump Wants Grant Makers to Become Political Appointees

Officials say the policy, which would make it easier to fire thousands of government employees, is designed to increase accountability. But experts say it would increase corruption and threaten the nation’s health and economy.

Linda McMahon in a white blazer sits at a table in a hearing room in the Capitol

House Democrats Air Grievances With McMahon

The fiery three-hour hearing was McMahon’s third appearance on Capitol Hill in less than a month. Four key moments stood out.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks at a podium.

Texas Ends In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students

Hours after the Trump administration filed a lawsuit against the state Wednesday arguing the policy was unlawful, a district judge agreed to reverse it.

A photo of Columbia University's campus.

ED Pressures Accreditor to Act on Columbia

The Trump administration called on Middle States to take action against Columbia for alleged civil rights violations, arguing it is out of compliance with accreditation standards.

Harvard Law Review Whistleblower Hired by Trump Mid-Investigation

The Justice Department quietly pressed the Harvard Law Review last month to remove a reprimand from the file of a...