The N.E.A.’s New Gender and Diversity Edicts Worry Arts Groups
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The N.E.A.’s New Gender and Diversity Edicts Worry Arts Groups

As the National Endowment for the Arts adjusts to comply with President Trump’s executive orders, “gender ideology” is out and works that “honor the nation’s rich artistic heritage” are in.
Russell Vought Orders Consumer Protection Bureau’s Headquarters Closed for a Week
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Russell Vought Orders Consumer Protection Bureau’s Headquarters Closed for a Week

The order to shutter the agency’s headquarters follows another order issued Saturday by Mr. Vought, who also leads the Office of Management and Budget, telling agency employees to halt nearly all their work.
Trump Administration Fires Consumer Bureau Chief Rohit Chopra
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Trump Administration Fires Consumer Bureau Chief Rohit Chopra

Rohit Chopra, who led the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, was known for his aggressive enforcement and expansion of consumer protection laws.
High Inflation and New Tariffs Will Make the Fed’s Job Tougher
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High Inflation and New Tariffs Will Make the Fed’s Job Tougher

Fresh tariffs amid high inflation are making the Fed’s job uniquely difficult and feeding uncertainty about what to expect for interest rates this year.