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Trump Admin Freezes $175M In Federal Funding To UPenn Over Transgender Athlete Policy
The Trump administration has paused $175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania, citing the school’s controversial policies regarding transgender athletes, the president confirmed. The move comes as part of a broader crackdown on universities that violate an executive order signed last month, which bans transgender women and girls from competing in women’s sports. The order refers to transgender women as males. A Penn spokesperson told Fox News that the funding freeze is just a "taste" of what’s to come, warning that the school is at risk of losing all federal funding,…
Politics
West Point Closes Clubs For Women, Minorities To Follow Trump's DEI Orders: Report
The United States Military Academy at West Point in the Hudson Valley has disbanded several extracurricular and social clubs related to gender, race, and ethnicity per President Trump's orders involving government diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, according to a report by The Washington Post. The decision to end the clubs came in the form of a memo dated Tuesday, Feb. 4, which was signed by West Point deputy commandant Chad Foster and said that the organizations would be disbanded and forced to cancel activities, The Washington Post reported. The mem…
Politics
Trump Proclaims ‘Liberation Day,’ Reveals Array Of Planned Actions In Inaugural Address
Donald Trump proclaimed “liberation day” in his inaugural address after being sworn in to a second non-consecutive presidential term in the Capitol Rotunda just after noontime on Monday, Jan. 20. Click here for a new, updated story - Trump Ends All Jan. 6 Cases With Pardons, Commutations, Dismissals, Signs Flurry Of Executive Orders "America will soon be greater, stronger, and far more exceptional than ever before," said Trump, who at age 78, became the oldest person to ever start a presidential term. In the half-hour long speech, he vowed that “the golden age of America begins rig…
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Covid-
19: Nassau County Order Allowing School Boards To Decide On Masking Draws Backlash
A new order allowing school boards in Nassau County to decide whether students will be required to wear masks has drawn pushback from a state teachers union. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed several executive orders on Thursday, Dec. 6, including the order allowing local school boards to make decisions about masking requirements in the county. "Parents have a fundamental right to make healthcare decisions on behalf of their children," Blakeman said in a post about the order. "Government may not infringe upon these rights without a compelling reason. School boards are comprised …
Politics
Covid-
19: Cuomo Quietly Extends Many Of Nearly 180 Executive Orders
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo extended many of his administration’s COVID-19 Executive Orders without the usual fanfare he’s become known for during the pandemic. Upwards of 180 COVID-19 directives that have been put in place by the governor during the pandemic by Cuomo were set to expire on Thursday, May 6, though many of those were quietly extended recently through Thursday, May 27, with others running through Saturday, June 5 under his orders. The extension of the Executive Orders come after some others were repealed by the legislature, including many provisions on businesses and restaurant…
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Covid-
19: Democratic Majority To Pass Legislation Repealing Cuomo Emergency Powers Immediately
Lawmakers in New York reached an agreement that will strip Gov. Andrew Cuomo of his COVID-19 pandemic-linked emergency powers. Legislators from New York’s Assembly and Senate announced on Tuesday, March 2 that Cuomo would be stripped of emergency powers and the state will return some matters he had control of, such as lockdowns, to local officials. The announcement was made by Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, who noted that the legislation will allow current directives pertaining to preserving public health to continue. “I think everyone unde…
Politics
Covid-
19: Dems In Assembly Expected To Take Action Against Cuomo For Nursing Home Scandal
Lawmakers in New York are expected to take action against Gov. Andrew Cuomo following the reveal that his administration underreported the number of COVID-19 deaths in the state’s nursing home and then sought to cover it up from the federal government. Democrats in the New York State Assembly held a lengthy hearing on Monday, Feb. 22, with the proposed removal of Cuomo's emergency powers among the topics. Democratic Assembly members again met on Tuesday, Feb. 23 for a lengthy hearing, but no consequences have yet been announced for Cuomo. “I do think there’s a consensus of the member…
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Covid-
19: Liquor Licenses Of Five LI Restaurants, Bars Suspended For Violations Of Guidelines
New York State has suspended liquor licenses for 23 businesses, including five on Long Island, after finding what it labeled violations of COVID-19 pandemic-related executive orders. This brings the total number of liquor licenses suspended in the state during the pandemic to 393. The locations of the establishments are as follows: In New York City: Bronx - 2 Brooklyn - 6 Manhattan - 3 Queens - 7 On Long Island: Suffolk - 4 Nassau - 1 "We continue to see increased compliance across the state as a direct result of the hard work of conscientious business owners that are putting pub…
Politics
Covid-
19: Biden Issues Orders On Masks, Schools, Travel, Saying 'This Is A Wartime Undertaking'
President Joe Biden has hit the ground running in laying out his COVID-19 response plan to slow down the pandemic, issuing a series of executive orders to combat the spread of the virus, calling it a "wartime undertaking." On his first full day in office, Thursday, Jan. 21, Biden signed 10 executive orders to combat COVID-19, mandating masks on public transportation across the country and directing agencies to use wartime powers to require American companies to make masks, swabs, and other equipment. The new travel order also requires international travelers to provide proof of a negative…
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Covid-
19: Long Island Bar's Liquor License Suspended For Repeated Social Distancing Violations
A Long Island bar has been issued an emergency suspension for violating New York’s social distancing guidelines, despite receiving repeated warnings from local and state officials. The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) announced that it is suspending the liquor license of Cheersmate2, Inc. which operates Dox at 10 Broadway in Island Park for repeated violations. The SLA said the business was found repeatedly violating Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Orders, which require bars and restaurants to adhere to social distancing guidelines to combat the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). …
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