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New York will not comply with an order from the Trump administration to certify that school districts are eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, Chalkbeat reported.

The Trump administration's implementation of tariffs on imported goods will likely slow the U.S. economy down and lead to higher inflation, according to Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve. 

Advocates of the World Trade Center Health Program are calling for the reinstatement of program administrator Dr. John Howard.

President Donald Trump compounded tariffs on almost all imports, while there are indications that Elon Musk and the cost cutting measures from DOGE may end sooner than expected.

In New York, more than $400 million in funding has been terminated, according to a lawsuit filed by New York State Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of attorneys general.

Brooklyn Senator Charles Schumer made his rounds in Staten Island and Long Island on Monday to talk about possible cuts to health care, while New Jersey Senator Cory Booker gave an all-night speech in protest of the Trump administration's agenda.

President Donald Trump on Sunday told NBC News that he was “not joking” about a possible third term. Meanwhile, an AP-NORC poll indicated that the public supports the president on immigration, but not on trade.

Internal Justice Department records show prosecutors were ordered to dismiss charges against Mayor Eric Adams despite concerns about political interference, the Associated Press reported.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services canceled around $12 billion in federal grants to states that were allocated during the COVID-19 pandemic, a move that will likely affect $100 million worth of city health services.

New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of attorneys general are seeking a court order to unlock the funds that are crucial for disaster preparedness and recovery.