In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here.It’s no coincidence that conservative presidential candidates have been on an unprecedented 6-0 run in Latin America since President Donald Trump shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development and its financial spigot. The American taxpayer is no longer funding enemies south of the border. That means candidates who like America win.Now, Trump is about to do the same to leftist causes domestically.
His Office of Management and Budget’s notice of proposed rulemaking will shut down millions in federal spending on leftist mischief throughout the country. It’s the regulatory accompaniment to many executive orders the administration has issued since coming into office. With this sweeping rules change, OMB proposes codifying many of the executive orders, and doing to leftist programs what he has done to NPR and PBS.
The OMB NPRM, issued on May 29 and open for comments until July 13, will dry up funding for DEI, critical race theory, disparate impact, and all other types of racial and sexual discrimination disguised as social justice programs. It will even stop funding projects with communist China.
