EXECUTIVE ORDER

Apr 04 2026POLITICS

College sports face new rules – but do presidents have the power to change them?

A recent order claims to set limits on how long college athletes can play and when they can transfer between schools. It also pushes for more protection of women’s sports funding and stricter rules against payments to athletes for their name and fame. The order arrives at a time when college sports

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Apr 04 2026POLITICS

New rules aim to reshape college sports funding and fairness

The federal government is stepping in to set clearer guidelines for college sports, especially where money and fairness collide. A new order pushes agencies to review and tighten rules around athlete transfers, eligibility, and compensation. The goal? To stop questionable financial deals—like paymen

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Apr 04 2026SPORTS

College athletes face new rules on playing time and transfers

A new rule change is coming for college athletes, and it could shake up sports programs across the country. The order limits players to just five years of eligibility within a five-year span. It also restricts transfers, letting athletes switch teams only once without losing a year of play. Schools

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Apr 03 2026POLITICS

States Fight Back: Lawsuits Challenge Trump’s Mail‑In Voting Order

The latest legal battle over mail voting begins in Boston, where 22 state attorneys general and the District of Columbia have filed a lawsuit. They argue that President Trump’s new executive order is unconstitutional and tries to take away voters’ rights before the upcoming midterms. Trump’s dire

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Mar 28 2026POLITICS

Long TSA Lines: What the New Pay Order Means for Travelers

The new order from President Trump tells Homeland Security to give TSA workers a paycheck, but it is still unclear how fast the change will reach the gates. Many people were already stuck in long queues on spring break, waiting for flights that seemed to take forever. One traveler, Betty Mitch

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

Government Stumbles Over Legal Battle With Law Firms

The federal government recently flipped its stance on a legal showdown with several law firms. After attempting to pull out of the fight, it decided to keep fighting, showing a confusing back‑and‑forth. A week ago, the Department of Justice asked an appeals court in Washington, D. C. if it could dr

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

Trump Stops Legal Battles Against Four Law Firms

The Trump team has decided to abandon its long‑running court challenges against four major law firms that have close ties to Democrats. Earlier, the administration tried to bar these firms from accessing federal buildings, classified data, and meetings with government agencies as a form of retaliati

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

Control Over Votes: A Questionable Emergency Plan

A draft plan that would let the president step into election control is being shared by groups who oppose voting rights. The document, dated April 12, 2025, claims to create a national emergency and gives the president power over elections. It was first posted by a social media page linked to a Mary

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Feb 06 2026POLITICS

Court Dismisses Challenge to Trump’s DEI Ban Effort

A federal appeals court in Richmond, Virginia, has turned down a lawsuit that tried to stop President Trump’s orders aimed at ending diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in government agencies and companies that work with the federal government. The decision was made by a panel of three ju

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Jan 03 2026POLITICS

New York City's New Mayor Sparks Controversy on First Day

New York City's political scene is buzzing after the new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, made some bold moves right out of the gate. On his very first day in office, he decided to undo two executive orders that his predecessor, Eric Adams, had put in place. These orders were about supporting Israel and defin

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