US threatens school aid in transgender dictate; foes stand firm

US threatens school aid in transgender dictate; foes stand firm

WASHINGTON – White House spokesman Josh Earnest on Friday insisted that the Department of Education's message to schools on transgender access to restrooms and locker rooms simply equates to "guidance." But a close look shows the department threatens fiscal punishment for non-compliance.

"In this instance this is not an enforceable action," Earnest told reporters in a news briefing. "This does not add any additional requirements to any school district or state under the applicable law."

Trump abandons self-funding, courts big donors
Donald Trump

Trump abandons self-funding, courts big donors

Associated Press

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The billionaire presidential candidate who prides himself on paying his own way and bashed his competition for relying on political donors now wants their money — and lots of it.

Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, recently hired a national finance chairman, scheduled his first fundraiser and is on the cusp of signing a deal with the Republican Party that would enable him to solicit donations of more than $300,000 apiece from supporters.

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