Federal employees have been directed to remove pronouns from email signatures in compliance with orders from President Trump. The memo cited Donald Trump's executive orders against DEI policies for this new move. "Pronouns and any other information not permitted in the policy must be removed from CDC/ATSDR employee signatures by 5.p.m. ET on Friday," according to one such message sent Friday morning from Jason Bonander, the CDC's Chief Information Officer.
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President Donald Trump's recent move to halt federal payments for diversity programs has sparked controversy, with critics arguing it violates the constitution’s separation of powers. Legal experts contend the president cannot block congressionally approved spending. Court challenges have already emerged, and Trump’s broader actions, including challenging birthright citizenship and firing inspectors general, raise concerns about overstepping constitutional limits. While many republicans... Expand
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After more than a year hiding in tunnels and dodging air strikes, uniformed Hamas fighters returned to the ruined streets of Gaza hours into a ceasefire, defying Israel's vow to crush them. - 'Game of whack-a-mole' - The ceasefire is in its infancy and many questions remain about the future of the Gaza Strip and Hamas.