HARMEET DHILLON RESIGNATION
Wave of resignations from US Justice Department after midterms
Several senior officials from the US Justice Department have resigned following the recent midterm elections. Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, was involved in voter registration efforts. US Attorney General Todd Blanche has accepted resignations from Dhillon and others, including John Eisenberg and Jason Reding Quinones. Quinones oversaw investigations related to allegations against President Donald Trump.
Who is Harmeet Dhillon? Trump-appointed civil rights chief resigns after Republican midterm losses
Harmeet Dhillon, previously serving as Assistant Attorney General, has stepped down following the Republican Party's setbacks in the midterm elections. A well-known civil rights attorney appointed by Trump at the DOJ, Dhillon's resignation marks the first departure among senior DOJ personnel after Democrats' victories. With a strong focus on civil liberties and free speech, her exit hints at potential shifts among political appointees during this transitional phase.
Harvard, Stanford, Yale under scanner: Trump expands fight against elite colleges with focus on 'the diversity problem'
The Trump administration is widening its campaign against US universities, shifting from antisemitism investigations towards diversity programmes, admissions, hiring and foreign influence. More than 100 institutions are reportedly facing scrutiny, while cuts and threats to federal research funding are increasing pressure on universities to change their policies.
University of Virginia reaches deal with Trump administration, avoids federal probe into admissions policy
The University of Virginia has reached a compliance agreement with the Trump administration, halting a federal investigation into its admissions policies. This deal requires the university to align its practices with the administration's interpretation of the Supreme Court's race-based admissions ban, in exchange for quarterly reports and continued federal funding.
University of Virginia president, pressured over DEI, resigns rather than 'fight federal government'
University of Virginia President James Ryan resigned amidst pressure from conservative critics and the Trump administration over the school's DEI practices. Facing federal scrutiny, Ryan chose to step down rather than engage in a prolonged battle with the government. His departure highlights the administration's escalating efforts to reshape higher education by targeting DEI initiatives.
Trump officials are vowing to end school desegregation orders. Some parents say they're still needed
In Concordia Parish, Louisiana, stark racial disparities persist between schools despite a decades-old desegregation order. The Justice Department's plan to lift these orders faces opposition from civil rights groups who argue they are crucial for addressing inequalities. While some see the orders as outdated burdens, others fear that ending them will exacerbate existing racial imbalances in education and resources.
Punjab election results: Capt Amarinder Singh steers Cong to victory, party gets majority
Chief Minister Badal won from his traditional Lambi seat defeating his nearest rival Congress candidate Captain Amarinder Singh by 22,770 votes from Lambi Assembly constituency.
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