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U.S. Manufacturing Heating Up

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U.S. Manufacturing has shown an expansion that hasn’t been seen since 2022, right when the world was recovering from the Covid shutdowns. The Institute for Supply Management showed only one of its 16 industrial categories, chemical production, was contracting. In July, U.S. manufacturing reached 55.6 according to the ISM’s ratings, a level not seen since May 2022.

American Manufacturing Expands At Fastest Pace Since 2022– www.breitbart.com
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The U.S. manufacturing sector is expanding at the strongest pace in four years as output surges, firms add workers, and demand continues to grow, according to a key measure of factory health released Monday.

The Institute for Supply Management’s July barometer of U.S. manufacturing rose to 55.6, the highest since May 2022. This was the seventh consecutive month in which the sector’s reading came in above the threshold of 50 that separates growth from contraction. The reading was higher than economists had forecast.

The employment gauge indicated payroll growth for the first time since September 2023. New orders expanded for the seventh straight month. The measure of production rose to its best reading since late 2021.

Hospital Pays After Forcing Trans Ideology on Staff

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Valerie Kloosterman has won $410,000 from the University of Michigan Health-West because of a lawsuit against the hospital. Kloosterman sued after the hospital fired her in August 2021 for refusing to conform to the transgender ideology. She would not reject the gender binary.

Christian Physician Assistant Fired for Resisting Transgender Dogma Gets $410,000 Lawsuit Settlement– www.breitbart.com
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A Michigan physician assistant (PA) who alleged she was fired after refusing to comply with hospital transgender policies because of her religious beliefs is receiving a $410,000 settlement in her wrongful termination lawsuit.

Valerie Kloosterman sued University of Michigan Health-West (UMHW) filed suit in 2022 after she was fired in August 2021, alleging the 200-bed suburban Grand Rapids teaching hospital was requiring her to go against her conscience as a Christian.

“All I wanted to do was provide the best care possible to my patients without being forced to violate my Christian beliefs,” Kloosterman said in a statement to Fox News Digital.

She was represented in the lawsuit by First Liberty Institute, which documented that Kloosterman had “received positive performance reviews throughout her employment before raising faith-based objections to mandatory gender identity training,” the news outlet reported.

The legal advocacy nonprofit reported she was terminated after requesting a religious accommodation from finishing training that “required her to affirm statements about gender identity that were in violation of her Christian faith.”

No effort was made to accommodate her, according to the institute which takes on civil rights cases to “reclaim religious freedom in America.”

According to Fox Digital’s report:

The lawsuit says University of Michigan Health-West officials called her to a meeting, where they disparaged her religious beliefs, called her “evil” and a “liar,” told her she could not bring her Christian beliefs into the workplace, and accused her of contributing to suicides among individuals with gender dysphoria.

Two deadly flowers could inspire powerful new medicines– www.sciencedaily.com

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Two deadly flowers could inspire powerful new medicines– www.sciencedaily.com
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Two plants capable of causing nerve damage and paralysis at extremely low doses may also contain compounds with valuable uses against pain, malaria, cancer, and agricultural pests. Researchers have now identified a way to reproduce part of this potent chemistry in a laboratory setting, creating a possible path toward more sustainable treatments based on natural products.

The work focused on wolfsbane and larkspur and brought together scientists from Michigan State University and the Czech Academy of Sciences. The findings were published in the journal Molecular Plant.

“These plants have been used in different forms of medicine throughout the world for thousands of years,” said MSU alum Garret Miller, co-first author of the paper and now an assistant professor of biotechnology at the University of Michigan-Flint.

“We know they interact with our bodies in so many ways, and understanding how to create them can help provide totally new routes of testing.”

Pennsylvania Voter Roll Purge Wipes Out Tens of Thousands Democrats in Just One Week– gellerreport.com

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Pennsylvania Voter Roll Purge Wipes Out Tens of Thousands Democrats in Just One Week– gellerreport.com
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Pennsylvania just purged its voter rolls and Democrats lost TENS OF THOUSANDS of voters versus Republicans in ONE WEEK

🔵 DEMOCRATS: -54,178
🔴 NET GOP GAIN: +30,195

Last week, Dems led statewide by 56K voters…that D lead has been cut in more than HALF to 26K.

This comes after NJ got CAUGHT letting noncitizens onto the rolls.

Secure our elections at all costs and Republicans win!

We must pass the SAVE AMERICA Act.

Planned Parenthood shuts down three Michigan facilities after $5.6 million loss– www.lifesitenews.com

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Planned Parenthood shuts down three Michigan facilities after $5.6 million loss– www.lifesitenews.com
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Three Planned Parenthood facilities will close in Michigan as the one-year, temporary defunding of abortion vendors took a toll on its profits.

Planned Parenthood of Michigan said that the closures were driven by “$5.6 million in uncompensated and undercompensated care.”

The three closed locations in Lansing, Warren, and Livonia did not commit abortions at their facilities, though they did refer for dangerous chemical abortion drugs. The closure of these facilities further shows that abortion is a moneymaker for Planned Parenthood while some other services are not.

While the one-year defunding of Planned Parenthood expired on July 4 of this year, the effects of it in just 365 days illustrate the importance of extending the cuts. Planned Parenthood also cited its exclusion from Title X “family planning” funds as a reason for its financial losses.

“For decades, federal family planning funding and reimbursement for patient care helped Planned Parenthood expand access across the state,” Paula Greear, CEO of Planned Parenthood of Michigan, stated in a news release.

BuzzFeed Slashes One-Third of Workforce as Leftist Media Company’s Decline Deepens– slaynews.com

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BuzzFeed Slashes One-Third of Workforce as Leftist Media Company’s Decline Deepens– slaynews.com
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BuzzFeed has announced that it is laying off roughly one-third of its workforce as the once-high-flying leftist digital media company continues to struggle with falling revenue, shrinking traffic, and years of financial losses.

The latest round of cuts, affecting approximately 180 employees across HuffPost, BuzzFeed Studios, and the company’s Tasty food brand, underscores the steep challenges facing a media outlet that once dominated online publishing.

Doctors Repair UK Baby’s Birth Defect Inside Womb In Groundbreaking Surgery, Infant Now Thriving– www.ndtv.com

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Doctors Repair UK Baby’s Birth Defect Inside Womb In Groundbreaking Surgery, Infant Now Thriving– www.ndtv.com
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A baby born with a potentially life-threatening birth defect is thriving after doctors successfully repaired the condition while he was still in his mother’s womb, marking a major milestone in foetal surgery. Theo, now five months old, became only the third baby in the world to undergo the experimental procedure as part of a first-of-its-kind clinical trial in the United States, BBC reported. The operation corrected complex gastroschisis, a condition in which the abdominal wall fails to develop properly, leaving the intestines outside the baby’s body.

New York Times reveals Trump administration subpoena over North Korea story | Freedom of the Press News– www.aljazeera.com

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New York Times reveals Trump administration subpoena over North Korea story | Freedom of the Press News– www.aljazeera.com
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The US Justice Department faces criticism for its increasing use of subpoenas in attempts to compel journalists to reveal their sources.

The New York Times has revealed that another journalist is facing a subpoena from the administration of United States President Donald Trump, this time about reporting conducted into a secret military operation in North Korea.

On Saturday, the newspaper — one of the most prominent in the country — identified freelance reporter Matthew Cole as the target of the subpoena.

Cracker Barrel ays “Go Woke, Get Fired”

pgnewser July 30, 2026 0

The CEO of Cracker Barrel that decided to redesign the franchise for modern audiences has been fired. As the CEO, Missy Masino implemented a “modern audiences” change to Cracker Barrel that was soon cancelled after major pushback from the public. Now, she has been officially fired as CEO, replaced by David Deno.

Cracker Barrel has a new CEO– www.americanthinker.com
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Hooray! After trying to remediate Julie Masino, including lessening her responsibilities, Cracker Barrel has announced a new CEO. Interestingly, the outgoing Julie will retain an advisory role until only October 9, which is not long at all (often, CEOs who step down to “spend more time with family” consult for longer periods, perhaps even transitioning to the board).

As I type, the stock is marginally down, but that’s because the incoming CEO, David Deno, will clean house. The cracked company needs to be resealed. A deep, purifying purge could be disruptive for short-term traders, but mandatory to roll out the splendidly refurbished old Barrel.

Missy Masino missed the mark. Her Woke focus on logos and store decors undermined the traditional appeal and charm of Southern comfort foods. Ruining such an established, highly-valued brand is unforgivable in and of itself, even if the menu retained its gastronomical delights.

It did not!  More like gastronomical frights, with service that slights.

In fact, the quality of food and service deteriorated while Julie obsessed about asserting her own unneeded and unwelcoming embellishments. Just look at this wannabee chicken and dumplings meal that degenerated into slop before hitting the table. Given a choice in side-by-side bowls, my old dog would probably have gone for his dry kibbles rather than that gunk — and he wasn’t a food snob.

BREAKING: Trump admin to fast-track asylum backlog, send applicants directly to judge | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

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BREAKING: Trump admin to fast-track asylum backlog, send applicants directly to judge | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com
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The new rule “will shorten the total time that it takes asylum officers and Immigration Judges to adjudicate asylum applications.”

The Trump administration has announced a rule change that is set to fast-track the backlog in the asylum system, which will allow U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to refer certain applications directly to immigration judges instead of having to go through the interview process with asylum applicants.

The USCIS on Monday said that currently “both USCIS and Department of Justice (DOJ) Immigration Judges adjudicate applications for asylum: USCIS adjudicates ‘affirmative’ asylum applications for aliens who are not in removal proceedings, while Immigration Judges adjudicate ‘defensive’ asylum applications for aliens who are in removal proceedings. Depending on the alien’s immigration status, USCIS will usually either adjudicate the application or refer it to an Immigration Judge, who will then conduct a new review of the application. This essentially allows an alien to get a second chance at asylum.”

Alaska sends over 3,000 letters asking voters to prove citizenship | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

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Alaska sends over 3,000 letters asking voters to prove citizenship | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com
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“It is not disenfranchising the individual from being able to vote, but it’s a measure the division has to take to make sure that we only have citizens voting.”

The state of Alaska has sent over 3,000 letters to voters asking them to verify their US citizenship ahead of the August 18 primary. State officials said that the number of letters sent out was unusually high.

The letter asks those who received it to verify their citizenship via phone, email, or letter, but is not requiring paperwork or documentation, according to Alaska Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher. The election official told state lawmakers that “a lot of old data was picked up somehow” when it was conducting voter roll maintenance this time around. There are usually only about 200 names when the state election division conducts the review.

The 3,048 letters were sent out as the Trump administration has been pushing for more election security ahead of the 2026 midterms with efforts to pass the SAVE America Act. Earlier this week, revelations about New Jersey’s election showed that 6,600 noncitizens were registered to vote, and a preliminary review from the state said that around 400 were able to cast votes in elections.

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill blamed the software company that is integrated in the New Jersey DMV system, claiming that a glitch switched tons of noncitizens to being registered to vote. The software company disagreed and said that the fault lies with the state approving noncitizens to vote.

Melania Makes Next Move After Judge Tosses Out Anti-Trump Author’s Lawsuit Against Her– www.westernjournal.com

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Melania Makes Next Move After Judge Tosses Out Anti-Trump Author’s Lawsuit Against Her– www.westernjournal.com
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First Lady Melania Trump is no stranger to being attacked.

Whether it’s her, her son, or her famous husband, Trump has taken many of the arrows fired her way by typically taking the high road.

(Though sometimes, like when Rosie O’Donnell smeared Melania’s son, the first lady did fire back.)

It’s rather rare for Melania to ever publicly defend herself from smear attacks. But there does appear to be one topic she seems to care very deeply about: Her alleged relationship with disgraced convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

And Michael Wolff, the author perhaps best known for penning a quartet of largely unflattering books about President Donald Trump, is learning the hard way that Melania truly does not appreciate being linked to Epstein.

According to Fox News, the first lady filed a motion on Tuesday for sanctions against Wolff.

Federal Court Says No to Pritchard’s College-Subsidized Illegals

pgnewser July 28, 2026 0

A Federal District Court has ruled that the state of Illinois cannot offer in-state college tuition benefits to illegal aliens. Federal law explicitly prohibits states from providing college aid to illegal aliens. The ruling struck down a law passed by the Illinois legislature and signed into law by Progressive Governor J.B. Pritzker.

The Judge ruling in the case wrote, “Put simply,” he wrote, “U.S. citizens or nationals must be treated no worse than illegal aliens.” The state has 14 days

Court Strikes Down Illinois In-State Tuition Benefits for Illegal Aliens– legalinsurrection.com
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In a rebuke to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, a federal district court has struck down Illinois laws providing in-state tuition benefits to illegal aliens—a setback to the sanctuary-state governor’s broader immigration agenda.

The ruling also marks the latest win in the Trump administration’s campaign to end taxpayer-funded tuition benefits for illegal aliens, a fight Legal Insurrection has covered from the beginning.

Illinois’ laws allowed illegal aliens to qualify for reduced in-state tuition rates and for other benefits, including scholarships. Meanwhile, American citizens from other states were not offered these same reduced tuition rates or benefits.

Christian school chaplain wins settlement after firing over LGBTQ sermon – Fox News

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Christian school chaplain wins settlement after firing over LGBTQ sermon – Fox News
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A school chaplain in the United Kingdom who was fired and blacklisted after preaching a sermon on LGBTQ issues has reached a confidential settlement with his former employer, ending a seven-year legal battle.

The Rev. Bernard Randall, an ordained Church of England minister, worked for five years as chaplain at Trent College, an independent school for K-12 students in Derbyshire, England. In 2018, Randall grew concerned when the school partnered with Educate and Celebrate, an outside group whose stated goal was to “smash heteronormativity” and embed queer theory in school culture. The group has since dissolved.

“I objected to [it] at the time it started, and tried to discuss it with the senior leadership, [but] they weren’t interested,” Randall told Fox News Digital.

The following year, a student asked Randall why pupils were required to accept LGBTQ ideology at a Christian school. Randall said that question, along with similar concerns raised by other students and staff, prompted him to deliver a sermon on freedom of belief and conscience.

Trump Seals Nuke Deal with Saudis

pgnewser July 28, 2026 0

President Donald Trump has announced an historic multi-billion-dollar deal with Saudi Arabia. The deal will result in U.S. firms being contracted to help the Saudis build a nuclear power plant. Critics warn the Saudis will develop a nuclear arms program through the civil program the U.S. will help it build.

Trump Seals Saudi Nuclear Pact, Handing Russia and China a Defeat › American Greatness– amgreatness.com
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President Donald Trump has signed off on a sweeping 30-year civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, a deal administration officials say will lock American companies into the kingdom’s energy future and keep Moscow and Beijing on the sidelines.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright is expected to formally sign the accord alongside Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, capping months of negotiations that began during Wright’s first foreign trip to the region in April 2025. The pact, valued at tens of billions of dollars, still must clear a congressional review period before taking effect.

Under the agreement, U.S. firms, led by Westinghouse Electric and its AP1000 reactor capable of powering a midsize city or a large artificial-intelligence data center, would build out Saudi Arabia’s nuclear infrastructure. A joint two-year study will examine whether the kingdom should eventually host its own uranium-enrichment facility, built and operated by American companies under a tightly controlled “black box” structure meant to keep sensitive technology out of Saudi hands. If Washington decides against enrichment, Riyadh would be barred from pursuing it alone or with another country for a decade.

WNBA Star Stands to For Women

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Sophie Cunningham is going viral for her multiple acts of defiance against wokeness in a women’s basketball league that embraces it. She plays for the Indiana Fever, which is also home of the league’s superstar, Caitlin Clark. When asked by reporters about her stance against men presenting as women playing in women’s sports, she unapologetically doubles down on her stance.

Sophie Cunningham Shuts Down Reporter Over Her Stance on Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports– townhall.com
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Indiana Fever shooting guard and team enforcer Sophie Cunningham is making the rounds, first becoming a viral sensation with her pointing meme from a June 24 game against the Phoenix Mercury: she and DeWanna Bonner got into it in a tense fourth quarter filled with technical fouls and drama. Cunningham’s pointing and trolling of Bonner has become a fan favorite staple.

Yet, she has now angered progressive audiences by rightly claiming that transgenders shouldn’t be allowed to compete in women’s sports. The funny part is that this isn’t a controversial topic, since 70 percent of Americans agree. That side lost the plot, with faces of the movement appearing too unhinged, too moronic, too stupid, and prone to public collapses. This is America—people will disagree, and if you can’t handle that, you should do something else. Activism isn’t for you.

Cunningham was asked about her stance in a pre-game press conference, where she shut down a reporter trying to stir the pot. She struck a sensible tone, adding that she’s not political and everyone is deserving of love and respect, but there are the rights of biological women that must be protected. She’s not compromising on that position.

Federal Judge Blocks Michigan Abortion Mandates on Pro-Life Ministries– www.standingforfreedom.com

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Federal Judge Blocks Michigan Abortion Mandates on Pro-Life Ministries– www.standingforfreedom.com
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U.S. District Court Judge Robert J. Jonker has blocked a hostile Michigan law that would have compelled pro-life organizations to hire staff who support abortion and to provide abortion coverage in their employee health insurance plans.

The opinion, issued July 10 in the case Right to Life of Michigan v. Nessel, also denied the state’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought by Alliance Defending Freedom on behalf of Right to Life of Michigan and the Pregnancy Resource Center Grand Rapids. The court’s preliminary injunction grants immediate legal protection to these faith-based ministries, allowing them to maintain pro-life hiring standards and operational integrity as the constitutional challenge moves forward.

This ruling is an answer to prayer, but it should also serve as a wake-up call. It reveals a pattern where the state leverages unrelated laws, in this case employment law, to control Christian ministries and undermine religious liberty.

The View Faces Budget Cuts and Denied Raises Amid FCC Scrutiny and Pressure– www.newsbusters.org

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The View Faces Budget Cuts and Denied Raises Amid FCC Scrutiny and Pressure– www.newsbusters.org
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Amid the Federal Communications Commission’s probe into possibly stripping The View of their “bona fide news program” status and the FCC receiving pushback on the prospect of renewing the broadcast licenses of ABC affiliates, The New York Post was reporting that the day time TV giant was under great financial pressure and appeared to be buckling. So much so, that requests for raises from co-hosts were being denied and their wardrobe budget was being slashed.

According to The Post, a network insider says The View was experiencing “major cost cuts” and that all six co-hosts have received pay cuts:

“The View” has been hit with major cost cuts, which have affected not only the hosts’ wardrobe budgets, but their pay raises.

A source told Page Six Hollywood that several of the hosts — Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Ana Navarro and Alyssa Farah Griffin — have taken pay cuts since Season 29 premiered in September 2025.

The cast were apparently upset that their ABC budget for “expensive designer clothes” was reportedly being slashed as well:

Not only that, but the women’s wardrobe budget was affected, with a source explaining, “They’re all mad because they were all wearing really expensive designer clothes, and now it’s the same budget of a Wendy Williams-type show versus a marquee daytime show.

“They keep downsizing and downsizing and downsizing.”

Louisiana Pastor Fired Over Pronouns Sues Library– www.standingforfreedom.com

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Louisiana Pastor Fired Over Pronouns Sues Library– www.standingforfreedom.com
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On July 9, Liberty Counsel filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Baton Rouge and the East Baton Rouge Parish Library system on behalf of a library technician who was allegedly terminated for refusing to use preferred gender pronouns that conflicted with his Christian beliefs.

The complaint, which also names the Metropolitan Council and the Library Board of Control, contends that the library’s “Inclusivity Policy” violates the First Amendment and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by forcing employees to engage in compelled speech and denying reasonable religious accommodations.

The plaintiff is Luke Ash, the lead pastor of Stevendale Baptist Church. Like many pastors of smaller churches, he also worked a full-time day job to support himself and his family while serving his congregation during evenings and weekends. In March 2025, he took a job as a library technician for the East Baton Rouge Parish Library and worked there without incident — until he was abruptly terminated from his position.

His offense? Respectfully refusing to lie by using false, gender-deluded pronouns to refer to a biological female coworker.

For American evangelical Christians, this is yet another crucial moment that exposes the dangerous, hostile nature of gender ideology. When the government demands that Christians speak lies that violate God’s truth, it is time for the Church to stand up and say: We will not bow.

No more ‘separate but equal’: HUD leader tells colleges to end segregated housing– www.thecollegefix.com

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No more ‘separate but equal’: HUD leader tells colleges to end segregated housing– www.thecollegefix.com
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Examples cited by department include Cal State LA offering ‘Black-only’ dorm space

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will “aggressively” crack down on colleges and universities that continue to offer race-based “affinity” housing, a department official told The College Fix.

Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Craig Trainor recently wrote a “dear colleague” letter warning campuses against “institutionalized separatism on the basis of race.”

“When that racial separatism violates the Fair Housing Act, we will aggressively enforce the law and hold every responsible institution fully accountable, regardless of the label, euphemism, or justification attached to the unlawful housing arrangement,” Trainor told The College Fix in an email last week.

Often referred to as “affinity” housing, some universities offer special residence areas for students of specific racial or ethnic identities. Universities often tout these specialized housing options as a way to promote diversity, community, and belonging.

Federal Appeals Court Hands Victory to Trump in Mail-In Voting Battle– slaynews.com

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Federal Appeals Court Hands Victory to Trump in Mail-In Voting Battle– slaynews.com
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President Donald Trump secured a temporary legal victory in his effort to strengthen oversight of mail-in voting after a federal appeals court paused a ruling that had blocked a proposed U.S. Postal Service election rule.

A unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the Postal Service may continue moving forward with the Trump-backed proposal while litigation proceeds.

The proposed rule would require states to provide the Postal Service with approved absentee voter lists before mail-in ballots are delivered.

However, the administration cannot yet implement the policy because a separate federal judge in Massachusetts issued an injunction last month blocking the rule, and that order remains in effect.