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Trump diversity executive order: Civil rights group sues federal government for access to documents

NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund sued two federal agencies for access to documents on controversial Trump divers.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayMay 1st, 2021

Biden revokes Trump ban on some diversity training addressing white privilege, systemic racism

Civil rights groups on Thursday celebrated President Joe Biden’s revocation of a Donald Trump order banning some critical race theory diversity training at federal agencies, contractor.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneJan 21st, 2021

The New York Post: Trump executive order seeks to define beautiful architecture — and, in Washington, D.C., to insist on it

Executive order titled Promoting Beautiful Federal Civil Architecture waxes dismissively of modern architecture......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 21st, 2020

White House aides torn over trade hawk’s proposal as Trump weighs action on China

An executive order crafted by Trump adviser Peter Navarro would require the federal government to buy medical supplies and pharmaceuticals manufactured in the United States......»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 29th, 2020

Trump signs order to protect US networks from foreign espionage

A new executive order gives the federal government broad powers to bar U.S. companies from doing business with certain foreign suppliers......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMay 15th, 2019

Trump Plans Executive Order To Study Risks Of EMP Attack

In what would be a major about-face for the federal government, President Trump is reportedly preparing to sign an executive order to study the risks of an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack on the US. Despite the fact that a g.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMar 26th, 2019

Trump’s New Executive Order Will Make Welfare Recipients Work to Receive Benefits

Agencies are also instructed to follow nine “Principles of Economic Mobility.” President Trump is adding requirements for the poorest Americans to get access to government assistance. Trump sig.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneApr 11th, 2018

Trump makes Christmas Eve a holiday for federal workers. Will a shutdown follow?

President Donald Trump is giving federal employees the day off on Christmas Eve, a merry move as the federal government faces the possibility of a less joyful shutdown. Trump signed an executive order late Tuesday granting federal employees the e.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 19th, 2018

A Chinese-American civil rights group is suing Trump for $22.9m for calling COVID-19 the "China Virus" and "Kung Flu". That"s $1 for each Asian American and Pacific Islander living in the US.

The Chinese American Civil Rights Coalition is suing Trump for defamation and infliction of emotional distress on Asian Americans. Former President Donald Trump, left, is being sued by a Chinese-Ameri.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytMay 22nd, 2021

Biden revokes Trump executive order for sculpture garden of "American Heroes"

Biden also rescinded an order that directed the Department of Justice to prioritize prosecutions for individuals who vandalized federal monuments. President Joe Biden. AP Photo/Evan Vucci President Biden.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMay 15th, 2021

Voting rights groups ask for federal intervention in Arizona, where a company owned by a pro-Trump conspiracy theorist is conducting an "audit" of the 2020 election

The groups are asking the US Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division to "deploy federal monit.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 29th, 2021

Joe Biden to issue executive order implementing $15-an-hour minimum wage for federal contractors

The move is set to increase pay for hundreds of thousands of workers on government contracts by the end of March 2022. President Joe Biden speaking with reporters from the White House. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images Jo.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytApr 27th, 2021

HUD expands fair housing protections for transgender people

HUD becomes first agency to follow President Biden’s executive order to ensure civil rights protections include gender identity and sexual orientation......»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 11th, 2021

Capitol Report: Prison stocks tumble as Biden targets them with executive order

Prison stocks are falling Tuesday as President Joe Biden signs an executive order that would curtail the federal government's use of private prisons......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 26th, 2021

The Wall Street Journal: Trump signs order banning Alipay, WeChat Pay and other Chinese apps

President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese-connected apps, including the Alipay payment platform owned by Chinese billionaire Jack Ma’s Ant Group Co......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 5th, 2021

Trump pardoned a former K-9 police officer who was convicted for releasing her dog on an unarmed homeless man

Stephanie Mohr served ten years in prison after being convicted of a federal civil rights violation for the 1995 incident. .....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytDec 24th, 2020

The New York Post: Trump seeks to leave mark on Washington architecture

Latest executive order's message to federal architects: Modern is out. 'Beautiful' is in......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 22nd, 2020

The Trump administration is violating immigrants" right to due process and exposing them to COVID-19, lawsuit alleges

REUTERS/Bing Guan A lawsuit, filed April 30, alleges that the federal government is violating the due-process rights of noncitizens. At bond hearings, immigrants are forced to prove they are not a danger or flight risk. It's "constitutionall.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytMay 1st, 2020

Trump Today: Trump says U.S. working with Tyson Foods as he teases order on food-supply liability

President Donald Trump on Tuesday was scheduled to give a speech touting the federal government’s small-business loan program, and said he would sign an executive order on food supply......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 28th, 2020

Trump Proposes Executive Order To Fund Oil, Gas Companies... Which Will Depress Oil Prices More

Trump Proposes Executive Order To Fund Oil, Gas Companies... Which Will Depress Oil Prices More Another industry in trouble, another government .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeApr 21st, 2020

Trump is considering releasing elderly, "totally nonviolent" offenders from federal prisons amid coronavirus outbreak

Alex Wong/Getty Images President Donald Trump said Sunday that he was considering an executive order to free elderly, nonviolent prisoners from federal prisons in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Th.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 22nd, 2020