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Thursday, January 23, 2025

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Cabinet Loyalty Tests: When Experience Becomes Liability

Trump nominated his criminal defense lawyer to a federal judgeship and ended traditional bar association vetting during his first week back in office in January 2025. Senate Republicans privately expressed concerns about prioritizing personal loyalty over qualifications.

Workplace Protection Rollback: When Civil Rights Enforcement Ends

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Trump revoked Executive Order 11246 from 1965, eliminating anti-discrimination requirements for federal contractors and weakening EEOC enforcement. The changes affect 36 million workers and remove protections that recovered $260 million for discrimination victims over 10 years.

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