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Warner says DOJ letter to University of Virginia president was ‘explicit’
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) said in a Sunday interview that University of Virginia President James Ryan, who submitted his resignation on Friday, was given an “explicit” deadline to step aside, in a letter last week from the Department of Justice (DOJ).
University of Virginia President Resigns Under Pressure From Trump Administration
The Justice Department had demanded that James E. Ryan step down in order to help resolve a civil rights investigation into the school.
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Maddow Blog | Why the University of Virginia’s president will resign under pressure from Trump admin
The Trump administration demanded the ouster of the University of Virginia’s president, Jim Ryan. Unfortunately, he complied.
University of Virginia president to step down after pressure from Trump DOJ
James E. Ryan, the president of the University of Virginia, said he would resign amid a federal civil rights probe into the school.
UVA president resigns amid pressure from Trump administration
James E. Ryan, who has served as the university’s president since 2018, resigned swiftly following Justice Department demands.
University of Virginia president, pressured over DEI, resigns rather than 'fight federal government'
The president of the University of Virginia has announced he is resigning amid heavy pressure from conservative critics and the Trump administration over the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion p
University of Virginia President Resigns Under Trump Administration Pressure on DEI, AP Source Says
The president of the University of Virginia is resigning his position under pressure from the Justice Department, which had pushed for his departure amid scrutiny of the school’s diversity, equity and
University of Virginia President Resigns Amid Tension With Trump Over DEI
The school is under pressure to unwind its diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Trump aims to change the nation and further cement his power as deadline looms for ‘big, beautiful bill’
President Donald Trump has the chance to accelerate his political momentum and tighten his power grip on the country by ...
Winsome Earle-Sears outlines pathway to GOP victory in Virginia that will defy the odds
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears sees a pathway to winning the Virginia governor's mansion against Democratic opponent Abigail ...
Donald Trump caught wearing glasses and reading paper in presidential motorcade
President Donald Trump was photographed with black-trimmed reading glasses for seemingly the first time in his second term.
Party like it's 2018: Democrats look to 1st Trump midterms for 2025 races and 2026 momentum
Democrats have spent the early months of Donald Trump's second presidency trying to find the right messages and messengers to ...
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HUD to move to Virginia as Trump seeks to ‘rightsize’ federal presence in D.C.
While it’s just across the Potomac River from D.C., the move could help Youngkin and his Republican allies portray Trump’s actions as an economic boon to Virginia in advance of the swing state ...