A Washington state school district is standing by its race-based hiring and staffing policies despite the Trump administration’s warning that such practices could lead to a loss of federal funding. The district's affirmative action plan prioritizes the retention of "staff of color" in cases of staff reductions and incorporates diversity-based hiring goals, raising concerns about potential violations of federal anti-discrimination laws.
Washington’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, Chris Reykdal, announced that he is working with the state's attorney general to combat President Donald Trump's order prohibiting transgender individuals from participating in women's sports.
Washington Democrats, led by Representative Tarra Simmons (D-Bremerton), an ex-convict, are proposing legislation that would permit convicted felons to volunteer in public schools. This initiative comes after Democratic lawmakers recently rejected an amendment requiring schools to notify parents if their child was a victim of sexual assault.
Left-wing outlet Politico ran a piece written by its founding editor and global editor-in-chief, John Harris, where he admitted, "Trump is a great president."
President Donald Trump will embark on his first official trip of his second term on Friday, focusing on areas impacted by natural disasters in North Carolina and California. The visit will include meetings with victims of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and those affected by devastating wildfires in California, as he emphasizes the need for better disaster preparedness and response.
Former President Donald Trump signed an executive order rescinding President Lyndon B. Johnson's Executive Order 11246, which mandated affirmative action in federal government contracting. The new policy eliminates diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) requirements in the federal workforce and contracting, shifting the focus to a merit-based system. The administration noted this change as a commitment to rewarding individual skills, performance, and hard work over identity-based hiring quotas.
Popular YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, announced his intention to purchase TikTok in collaboration with a group of investors. The move comes as President Donald Trump extended the deadline for ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese-based parent company, to divest its U.S. operations within 75 days to avoid a ban on the platform.
