Feb 22 What happens if Trump pulls the transgender bathroom guidance? By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press The Trump administration could revise or withdraw an Obama-era directive requiring public schools to let transgender students use bathrooms and locker rooms that match their chosen gender identity. Continue reading
Feb 21 U.S. ‘has not yet reached the mountaintop,’ says new civil rights commission chair By Laura Santhanam For Catherine Lhamon, it’s been an eventful introduction to her new role as chair of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Continue reading
Feb 20 Cracked and crumbling presidential busts patiently await a new home By Joshua Barajas The busts of the first 43 U.S. presidents, each standing at least 15 feet tall and weighing nearly 10 tons, are huddled on a property in rural Virginia. Continue reading
Feb 15 Trump administration ushers in changes to Obama health law By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and Tom Murphy, Associated Press The moves announced separately by the Health and Human Services Department and the IRS don't amount to sweeping changes to the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading
Feb 12 U.S. withdraws stay request in transgender bathroom case By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press "Our concern is that it's a very clear signal that at a minimum the Department of Justice ... will not protect transgender students."… Continue reading
Feb 03 GOP mulls ‘repairing’ Obamacare law it vowed to repeal By Alan Fram and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press GOP lawmakers insist they haven't abandoned their goal of repeal, though they face lingering disputes about whether that should come before, after or simultaneously with a replacement effort. Continue reading
Jan 30 Trump replaces acting attorney general Yates after she orders DOJ to stop defending refugee ban By Julie Pace, Associated Press Yates said in a memo Monday that she is not convinced that Trump's order is lawful, or that its defense is consistent with the department's obligation to "always seek justice and stand for what is right."… Continue reading
Jan 30 GOP moves to undo Obama rules protecting streams from coal mines By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Congressional Republicans are moving swiftly to repeal Obama administration regulations aimed at better protecting streams from coal mining debris. Continue reading
Jan 30 Obama breaks silence, speaks out on Trump’s immigration ban By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama praised protesters who amassed across the country in opposition to President Donald Trump’s immigration orders, breaking his silence on political issues for the first time since leaving office. “The president fundamentally disagrees with the… Continue reading
Jan 25 What’s next in the fight against Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines? By Joshua Barajas "It's not enough to march for one day," protest organizers say, promising a unified call to action to groups on the ground across the nation. Continue reading