A federal judge in Boston has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s efforts to significantly reduce the workforce of the Department of Education and transfer federal student loan management to the Small Business Administration. U.S. District Judge Myong Joun, appointed by Biden, ruled that the administration’s actions were unlawful and would hinder the Department’s ability to fulfill its statutory functions. The ruling, which came after challenges from state attorneys general and nonprofits, affirms that the president cannot unilaterally dismantle a federal department established by Congress.
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Environmental advocates sound alarm over Trump admin’s plan to repeal forest protections
The Trump administration has announced the repeal of the "Roadless Rule," which has protected 58 million acres of national forests from road construction and logging since 2001, a move criticized by environmental advocates as opening federal lands to significant damage. Critics argue that this repeal prioritizes private industry over environmental protections, potentially increasing wildfire risks and harming public resources. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The Trump administration plans to remove protections from 58...
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