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Justice Department Opens Civil Rights Investigation Into City University of New York Program

Federal investigators launched a review of the City University of New York's Black Male Initiative following allegations that the programme provides benefits on the basis of race.
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Bipartisan Lawmakers Seek Federal Rules for College Athlete Compensation
Bipartisan Senators Introduce Bill to Protect State Department Career Officials
Postal Service Proposes New Restrictions on Mail-In Ballot Delivery Procedures
White House Launches Coordinated Campaign Against International Cybercrime Networks
Trump Administration Orders Pentagon to Pursue Long-Term Coal Power Contracts
Justice Department Opens Civil Rights Investigation Into City University of New York Program
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Moves to Rescind Longstanding Affirmative Action Guidance
Justice Department Declares Federal Disparate Impact Employment Guidance Unconstitutional
Justice Department Reorganizes Election Oversight Responsibilities
Senate Rejects Citizenship Verification Measure for Federal Voter Registration
Supreme Court Reopens Dispute Over Federal Gas Furnace Efficiency Standards
MSC Surpasses One-Fifth of Global Container Shipping Capacity
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