Republican administration
Coverage of Republican administration in the Nexus archive.
- Trump overhaul could gut Head Start preschool standards, leaving states to set the rules
President Donald Trump's administration is planning to overhaul Head Start by reducing federal quality standards and shifting more authority to states. The proposed changes would replace over 100 pages of regulations with shorter rules, requiring more documentation for homeless or unemployed parents and potentially barring enrollment for children of undocumented parents.
- Supreme Court will weigh Trump-backed Republican push to enforce Arizona voting laws
The Supreme Court will consider a Republican-led effort to enforce Arizona's strict voting laws, which require proof of citizenship for state and local elections. The case involves laws passed in 2022 by Arizona's legislature and a previous partial victory for Republicans in 2024 allowing proof-of-citizenship requirements for non-federal elections. The court previously allowed similar rules in Arizona and Virginia.
- Federal regulators back Trump’s plan to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centers
Federal regulators approved a plan to expedite connections for AI data centers to address surging demand, with tech companies supporting it but utilities and clean energy advocates expressing concerns. The FERC voted unanimously to require data centers to cover grid upgrade costs, aiming to balance timely access with affordability for ratepayers.