US Education Department threatens yanking funds for schools that use race in decisions

 By Shauneen Miranda

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education is threatening to rescind federal funds for schools that use race-conscious practices in admissions, programming, training, hiring, scholarships and other aspects of student life, according to a Dear Colleague letter sent to schools.

Tennessee levied $44.78 million in penalties against private prison operator in three years

 By Sam Stockard

Tennessee’s Department of Correction is requesting a $6.8 million contract increase for its private prison operator despite penalizing the company $44.78 million since 2022 for contractual shortfalls, $15 million in the last five months alone.

Prosecutors Resign Over Trump Ordering DOJ to Drop Case Against NYC Mayor

By Chris Walker

The DOJ had ordered the case against Mayor Eric Adams to be dropped following weeks of his cozying up to Trump. 

UPDATE: As of Friday afternoon, the number of federal prosecutors who have resigned over the Department of Justice’s demands to drop charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams (amid claims that that action was part of a quid pro quo with the Trump administration) has increased to seven.