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Research on Alzheimer’s, obesity, autism runs afoul of federal government
More than $300 million in grant money promised to UCI, UCLA, USC and dozens of other California institutions has been axed ...
Trump fires director of Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery for allegedly promoting DEI
President Donald Trump announced on May 30 that he fired Kim Sajet from her role as director of Smithsonian’s National ...
Two longtime House Democrats face primary challenges from younger opponents
Younger Democrats challenge veteran lawmakers like Steny Hoyer and Ed Markey, focusing on age and the need for revitalized ...
Trump says he fired museum director as his budget targets Smithsonian
The president on Friday said he terminated National Portrait Gallery director Kim Sajet. Meanwhile, his budget proposes ...
For These Trump Voters, a Rubber-Stamp Congress Is a Key Demand
In a recent pair of focus groups, voters loyal to President Trump judged members of Congress almost entirely according to ...
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In 1971, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act and established that Memorial Day was to be commemorated on the last Monday of May. Memorial Day is commemorated at Arlington National ...
Banning stock trading in Congress is a crucial step toward restoring public trust
A group of Senate Democrats is re-introducing a bill to ban stock trading by members of Congress and their families, as ...