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Judges Openly Doubt Government as Justice Dept. Misleads and Dodges Orders

4 août 2025 à 20:46
Legal experts say the actions causing concern from the bench could have a more systemic effect, eroding the healthy functioning of the courts.

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Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui recently pushed back against Justice Department prosecutors for trying to convince him that he needed to be “highly deferential” to their request to keep a search warrant sealed.
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Education Department Investigates Scholarships for DACA Students

23 juillet 2025 à 14:21
The department said it was examining whether universities that provide financial help for children who arrived in the country as undocumented immigrants are discriminating against U.S. citizens.

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The Department of Education said it would investigate five universities for offering scholarships to students who came to the United States as unauthorized immigrants.

Fired D.E.I. Administrator Rachel Dawson Sues the University of Michigan

17 juillet 2025 à 15:53
In her lawsuit, Rachel Dawson denies making antisemitic remarks and accuses the school of racial bias in its investigation and decision-making.

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The University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor was the scene of strife over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in 2024.

Elissa Slotkin Wants Democrats to Reclaim Their ‘Alpha Energy’

17 juillet 2025 à 05:03
In a wide-ranging interview, the junior senator from Michigan took stock of her party’s deep-seated woes, warning Democrats not to be “so damn scared.”

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Senator Elissa Slotkin, Democrat of Michigan, said she had grown tired of waiting for someone else to formulate a strategic plan for her party.

20 States Sue Trump Administration Over Ending FEMA Funding for Disaster Mitigation

16 juillet 2025 à 14:37
FEMA announced in April that it was ending the funding to eliminate “waste, fraud and abuse.” The program saved taxpayers more than $150 billion over 20 years, the plaintiffs said.

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Route 22 in North Plainfield, N.J., on Tuesday, after rains inundated the region. New Jersey is one of 20 states suing the federal government for ending a disaster mitigation program.

Trump Administration Investigates U. of Michigan Over Foreign Funding

15 juillet 2025 à 18:48
The University of Michigan was the latest school accused of failing to report large foreign donations amid a wider pressure campaign from the Trump administration.

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The University of Michigan campus in April.
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