EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has exposed what he calls an unprecedented scheme by the Biden administration. He claims it funneled $20 billion to left-wing activist groups under the guise of environmental programs. Zeldin stated that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had routed funds through an external financial institution. Eight intermediary groups then distributed the money with little oversight.
American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten suggested without evidence Tuesday that President Donald Trump is diverting public education funds to benefit billionaires. The Trump administration is reportedly drafting an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education (DOE) and push Congress to pass legislation dissolving the agency, arguing that education should be managed at the state level.
Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced a pair of bills that would require each U.S. state to provide information about the number of abortions that occur within them and end federal funding for Planned Parenthood.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ended funding for EcoHealth Alliance and its former President, Dr. Peter Daszak, for its involvement in gain-of-function research.
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has signed an executive order eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within state government. This move aligns state operations with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College.
Tennesee Governor Bill Lee (R) announced that he would hold a special session beginning January 27 to address how it will implement the policies of the incoming Trump administration.