❗️New EO posted this morning could have enormous impact on nonprofit organizations. The EO, entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity”: · Requires every federal grantee or contractor to agree it is compliant with “anti-discrimination” laws

I just got a report that the Minneapolis VA has stopped hiring workers thanks to a hasty Trump Executive Order. They’ve rescinded offers to dozens of people who were going to fill critical roles to care for vets.

The federal workforce has grown just 4% since the end of the Reagan administration while the American population has risen 30%. Creating chaos for federal workers certainly won’t improve their efficiency. My Morning Joe Chart

The 2025 Oscar nominations were announced on Thursday. Check out the full list of nominations: abcnews.link/4BwiM8N

Join the #ShiverOnTheRiver Eco Fair on Saturday, February 1, hosted by Friends of the Detroit River in partnership with the Detroit Historical Society, Belle Isle Nature Center, and Detroit Bird Alliance. - Learn about our natural resources at the Indoor Eco Fair with local

Ordering the CDC to cease all public communications in the middle of a bird flu epidemic is definitely a choice.

We're hiring! The National Housing Law Project seeks a Senior Staff Attorney to help support and coordinate our Fair Housing work. Apply today at nhlp.org/jobs!

It is common sense and consistent with Committee practice for Chairman Scott to postpone the vote on Scott Turner to be the next Secretary of Housing and Urban Development until his FBI background check is completed.

🚨 NEW: U.S. Senate Banking Committee GOP voted to advance Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Nominee Scott Turner. Mr. Turner’s nomination will now go to the full Senate for a vote.

Michigan starter home prices are rising. How does the state compare nationally? freep.com/story/news/loc…

Pres. Trump on Thursday said he will call for a lowering of U.S. interest rates, exerting pressure on the Federal Reserve despite a longstanding norm of political independence at the central bank. abcnews.link/WpVNYsp

In his parting prescription as the 21st U.S. Surgeon General, @Vivek_Murthy left the nation with this advice: Choose community. During #AspenIdeasHealth, he explained how we can reprioritize relationships, service, and purpose in our lives to help build a healthier world.

Let’s talk about ways to address food deserts. A corner store is great + convenient—but they often don’t carry a large amount of fresh foods. One way NYC addresses this is providing zoning incentives so that new bldgs will include a market below. It’s called “FRESH” program.

“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.” Diary of Anne Frank January 13, 1943

Diversity, equity and inclusion are American values. Never surrender.

Questlove's doc on 50 years of music on SNL airs tonight on NBC (tomorrow on Peacock). He watched every episode of SNL (seasons 1-49?). 988 episodes = 88,920 minutes divided by 60 = 1,482 hours. Damn, that is a lot of TV! #SNL50 #SNLCOMPANION

Congress needs to hear from their constituents about how freezing federal funding will harm low-income families and communities. Contact your senators or representatives using @nlihc's tool, or call them: nlihc.quorum.us/campaign/10816…

❗️BREAKING: We're filing a Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to block the White House Office of Management and Budget from pausing all federal agency grants and loans. National Council of Nonprofits is filing together

One person I talked to -- not a lawmaker -- says this is real and a potential crisis unless fixed. Medicaid providers will not be able to get paid, payrolls will be missed. Red states, ironically, will be hit hardest as they get bigger % of Medicaid funds.

Medicaid portals down in all 50 states after Trump funding freeze, Sen. Wyden says cnbc.com/2025/01/28/tru…