#College Board slammed over changes to African American studies course

#College Board slammed over changes to African American studies course

College Board slammed over changes to African American studies course The College Board is facing heated criticism for its revisions to an Advanced Placement (AP) African American studies program after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said the course “lacked educational value” and would not go forward in his state’s schools. The original interdisciplinary course, which is being…

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#GOP’s Santos, Omar battles collide

#GOP’s Santos, Omar battles collide

GOP’s Santos, Omar battles collide Rep. George Santos’s (R-N.Y.) decision to step away from committee assignments is colliding with another controversy over committees: House Republicans’ quest to block Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from the Foreign Affairs panel.  There is no public indication that GOP leadership pushed Santos to step down to make it easier to…

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#Prominent Republicans hold off on backing Trump

#Prominent Republicans hold off on backing Trump

Prominent Republicans hold off on backing Trump GOP leaders are keeping their powder dry when it comes to former President Trump’s 2024 campaign, declining to publicly back him despite his lead in most primary polls.  Prominent Republicans in early-voting states like Iowa and South Carolina have held off on endorsing him, as have some longtime…

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#Santos steps down from committee assignments

#Santos steps down from committee assignments

Santos steps down from committee assignments Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) is stepping down from his committee assignments, he informed House GOP colleagues on Tuesday in a conference meeting. The representative had faced a whirlwind of criticism over numerous fabrications and misrepresentations of his resume and personal history, as well as questions about his personal and…

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