Update as of May 22 The tax bill passed the House and will now move to the Senate for consideration. As we have shared, this legislation would significantly challenge the foundational ways philanthropy operates, threatening resources, operational support and the flexibility to meet the needs of our communities. Visit our Active Legislation tab to learn more.
On May 22, a federal judge in Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction blocking President Trump and U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon from carrying out Trump's executive order calling for the secretary to close the Education Department. The judge also told the administration to reinstate Education Department employees who lost their jobs during the reduction-in-force announced on March 11 and "to restore the Department to the status quo."