The Biden administration has proposed a rule that would protect transgender athletes from discrimination in school sports, enshrined as a provision of Title IX. This is a political counterpunch to the wave of Republican-led states that have sought to ban trans athletes from competing in school sports that align with their gender identities. The proposed rule must undergo a lengthy approval process before it can be finalized, and is almost certain to face challenges from opponents.
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The House Judiciary Committee has issued subpoenas to the Department of Justice, FBI, and Department of Education as part of its investigation into the Biden administration's response to rising tensions and threats of violence surrounding school board meetings. The investigation is focused on whether the Justice Department strategy to address threats against teachers and school officials was abused to target conservative parents. This is the first set of subpoenas from the Judiciary's subcommittee dedicated to investigating the alleged weaponization of the federal government and could have far-reaching implications for the Biden administration.
The Pentagon has formally dropped its COVID-19 vaccination mandate, via legislation signed into law on December 23rd. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin signed a new memo…
The Biden administration has announced a new proposal that would lower student loan payments for millions of Americans, while also pausing payments for those making…