United States Representative from North Carolina since 2005
Top Republican ‘gravely concerned’ by ‘ongoing chaos’ at Columbia University: Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), chair of the Education Committee, said Sunday that ...
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Quick Glance: Student Protests: Arrests at Yale and NYU
- Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan, as student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to roil US campuses.
- At Yale University, at least 47 protesters were arrested and will face disciplinary action.
- The police crackdowns came after Columbia University canceled in-person classes and cleared tent encampments on its campus in New York City.
- The universities repeatedly asked students to leave, warning of legal and disciplinary consequences if they did not.
The Biden administration unveiled a rule extending mandatory overtime pay to an estimated 4 million salaried workers.
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Quick Glance: Biden Grants Overtime Pay to 4 Million US Workers
- The Biden administration unveiled a rule requiring employers to pay overtime premiums to an estimated 4 million salaried workers earning less than $1,128 per week.
- The salary threshold will be automatically adjusted every three years to reflect changes in average earnings.
- The rule does not affect overtime requirements for hourly workers.
- The new rule is expected to face legal challenges, with many businesses expressing concerns about economic uncertainty and labor shortages.
The Congresswoman Going After Elite Universities on Antisemitism: Representative Virginia Foxx is a blunt partisan. But her life in rural North Carolina informs ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/us/virginia-foxx-harvard-antisemitism.html
Columbia president to testify on antisemitism before House committee: Virginia Foxx oversaw a tense hearing that spurred the resignations of the presidents of ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/16/nation/antisemitism-foxx-harvard-antisemitism/
House adds Rutgers to list of schools under antisemitism investigation: The House Education Committee announced Wednesday it has sent a letter to Rutgers ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4559967-house-adds-rutgers-to-list-of-schools-under-antisemitism-investigation/
Union Decries GOP Subpoena Over Gaza Resolution as 'Attack' on Free Speech: "We stand by our resolution in support of a free Palestine, which was passed ...
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Harvard faces subpoena deadline in House antisemitism probe. Here’s what to know: Harvard University is staring down a Monday deadline after the House Education ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4495071-harvard-subpoena-deadline-house-antisemitism-probe/
Harvard leaders to be subpoenaed in House antisemitism investigation: The legal directives were the latest round in a high-profile sparring match between ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2024/02/16/harvard-subpoena-house-antisemitism-inquiry/
House committee subpoenas Harvard over antisemitism investigation: Chairwoman Foxx slams school's 'delay and defiance'; university decries 'unwarranted' move but ...
timesofisrael.com/house-committee-subpoenas-harvard-over-antisemitism-investigation/
House Education panel subpoenas Harvard leaders in antisemitism probe: The House Education Committee announced subpoenas against Harvard University’s leadership ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4472293-house-education-subpoenas-harvard-antisemitism/
Foxx sends final warning letter to Harvard in antisemitism probe, warns subpoenas are imminent
thehill.com/homenews/education/4454119-foxx-antisemitism-probe-harvard-final-warning-letter-subpoenas-imminent/
House Education Committee launches antisemitism investigation into Columbia University
thehill.com/homenews/education/4463396-house-education-committee-launches-antisemitism-investigation-into-columbia-university/
Foxx calls on Cardona to resign for not saying ‘from the river to the sea’ chant is antisemitic
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House committee is investigating antisemitism at UC Berkeley: Chairperson Virginia Foxx informed the university Tuesday that the committee has “grave concerns” ...
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Hounding of Harvard’s Claudine Gay part of racialised and gendered backlash: The relentless attacks on the lives and credentials of black women in positions of ...
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House panel threatens Harvard with subpoena in antisemitism investigation: House Education Committee Chair Virginia Foxx gave Harvard one week to provide the ...
axios.com/2024/02/07/harvard-antisemitism-house-foxx-final-warning-letter
Columbia University targeted by expanding House antisemitism investigation: A congressional committee probing campus antisemitism is expanding its investigation ...
cnn.com/2024/02/12/business/columbia-antisemitism-investigation-house/
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House committee launches Columbia University antisemitism probe: A House committee launched an investigation into Columbia University's response to ...
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House Education chair amps up pressure on Harvard, threatens to expand antisemitism probe to Columbia, Cornell
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House demands UPenn turn over trove of documents in antisemitism investigation: House demands UPenn turn over trove of documents in antisemitism investigation
cnn.com/2024/01/24/business/house-upenn-antisemitism-investigation/
GOP lawmaker slams Harvard over antisemitism investigation: House Education and the Workforce Committee Chair Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) on Tuesday went after ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4425638-gop-lawmaker-slams-harvard-over-antisemitism-investigation/
Republicans cry foul over federal investigation of sexual assaults at Liberty University
usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2024/01/26/liberty-university-education-department-sexual-assault-republicans/72369237007/
House Education Committee makes first Harvard records request amid antisemitism probe
thehill.com/homenews/education/4400132-house-education-committee-harvard-antisemitism/
Harvard granted extension to respond to House on plagiarism scandal: Harvard was due to respond by Friday to a demand from lawmakers for wide-ranging documents ...
cnn.com/2023/12/29/business/harvard-plagiarism-claudine-gay-education-committee/
Claudine Gay: Congress probes Harvard president plagiarism claims: Claudine Gay already faced a congressional investigation for her handling of antisemitism on ...
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Quick Glance: Harvard President: New Issues Discovered
- Image caption: Legislators demand files from Harvard's internal plagiarism inquiry into Claudine Gay
- Congressional committee expands investigation of antisemitism at Harvard to include her academic papers
- Committee examines if same academic standard applies to students and staff
- Harvard required to submit all documents and communications related to Dr. Gay's plagiarism inquiry
GOP-Led House Panel Now Probing Alleged Plagiarism by Harvard Prez: Questions about Harvard’s standards of academic integrity have surfaced amid an expanding ...
thedailybeast.com/gop-led-house-panel-now-probing-alleged-plagiarism-by-harvard-prez
Quick Glance: Harvard's Board of Directors Under Pressure
- Harvard’s influential board publicly expressed support for the president, while internal sources hint at potential changes.
- Rob Copeland and Maureen Farrell engaged with members of Harvard’s secretive board, academics, and businesspeople.
- At a popular restaurant in Cambridge, two board members faced intense questioning from a group of prominent academics.
- A rare opportunity for a small group of academics to engage directly with the board during a turbulent period.
House education chair: ‘Strong investigation’ into antisemitism will go beyond Harvard, UPenn
thehill.com/homenews/house/4363232-virginia-foxx-strong-antisemitism-investigation-beyond-harvard-upenn-mit/
Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx was mocked Wednesday for referencing Santa Claus in a speech advocating for whole milk in school meal programs ... Show more
House launches email address to report college antisemitism amid investigation: The House Education and the Workforce Committee announced Wednesday it was ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4358504-house-launches-email-address-to-report-college-antisemitism-amid-investigation/
House education committee chair threatens to strip funding from colleges over antisemitism
nypost.com/2023/12/10/news/education-committee-chair-threatens-funding-for-colleges-over-antisemitism/
House Education chair announces probe into Harvard, MIT, Penn over ‘rampant antisemitism’
thehill.com/homenews/education/4348367-house-education-harvard-mit-upenn-rampant-antisemitism/
'COME AND TAKE IT, USDA': House Republicans Passionately Defend Milk: “We want only the most nutritional option for Santa,” argued Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) ...
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The House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Virginia Foxx, will hold a full Committee hearing titled ‘Holding Campus Leaders Accountable and ... Show more #USA #education #university #live #Reuters #news www.reuters.com/
House Education and Workforce chair subpoenas Labor head Su: Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su was subpoenaed by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) on Tuesday over ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4321251-house-committee-subpoenas-julie-su/
Penn donors are hosting a fundraiser for the representative who called on Magill to testify
inquirer.com/education/marc-rowan-ronald-lauder-fundraiser-virginia-foxx-university-pennsylvania-20231221.html
Rep. Virginia Foxx told a reporter to "shut up" on Tuesday for questioning Rep. Mike Johnson, the latest GOP speaker nominee ... Show more
Quick Glance: The Role of Speaker Mike Johnson's Religious Views in Politics
- Newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson, currently serving his fourth term in Congress, is gaining attention for his strong religious views and how they shape his political decisions.
- During a recent interview on Fox News, Johnson was asked by a member of the media about his thoughts on various topics.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized Johnson for his extreme anti-abortion stance.
- Kelley Robinson, President of the Human Rights Campaign, described Johnson as the most anti-equality Speaker in the U.S. in a statement to ABC News.
At 80, Virginia Foxx acts childish in Congress. Does the GOP have any grown-ups? | Opinion
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Foxx wants details on workplace safety at White House: Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), chairwoman of the Education and the Workforce Committee ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4250263-foxx-wants-details-on-workplace-safety-at-white-house/
White House safety concerns raised amid Biden dog biting incidents: "I am concerned these incidents are an indicator of larger occupational safety and health ...
axios.com/2023/10/11/white-house-safety-letter-biden-dog
GOP grills Biden’s Labor pick Su with nomination in limbo: Republican House members used a budget hearing Thursday to grill Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su over ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4040670-gop-grills-bidens-labor-pick-su-with-nomination-in-limbo/
GOP bill to block student-debt relief could balloon balances: report: A new report estimated that if passed, the bill to overturn Biden's student-debt relief ...
businessinsider.com/what-will-gop-bill-to-block-student-loan-forgiveness-do-2023-5
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Biden Prevails Against GOP Vote on Student Loan Forgiveness
- A key House committee nullified Biden's student debt relief initiatives through the Congressional Review Act.
- According to data analysis by the Department of Education, as many as 268,660 public service workers who accessed debt cancellation through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program from September 2022 through March 2023 could face $19.5 billion in debt as a result of the CRA scheme.
- Biden is expected to veto the repeal of student loan forgiveness.
- Several moderate Democrats in the Senate have shown weak support or even opposition to Biden's plans for student loan forgiveness.
Parents’ rights or censorship? A bill championed by an NC Republican passes US House
charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article273522495.html
NC’s Foxx, Adams and Manning at odds on transgender athletes, parents’ rights at schools
charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article272977465.html
House Republicans Subpoena Labor Authorities in Starbucks Union Dispute: Committee seeks documents from NLRB related to Starbucks union elections
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171 Republican lawmakers join effort to stop student loan forgiveness program: The representatives and senators insist the "bailout" is executive overreach.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/171-republican-lawmakers-join-effort-stop-student-loan/story
More than 100 House Republicans file amicus brief on Biden student loan forgiveness
thehill.com/homenews/house/3843516-more-than-100-house-republicans-file-amicus-brief-on-biden-student-loan-forgiveness/
Schumer vows to fight latest GOP plan to block student-debt relief: GOP Rep. Virginia Foxx said the GAO "confirmed" Congress' ability to overturn student-debt ...
businessinsider.com/student-debt-cancellation-blocked-schumer-fight-gop-plan-overturn-forgiveness-2023-3
Paid articlePaid Student-loan borrowers might take on more debt after repayment reforms: The CBO predicted that reforms to income-driven repayment plans will drive borrowers to ...
businessinsider.com/new-income-driven-repayment-student-loan-borrowers-more-debt-cbo-2023-3
Paid articlePaid We sit down with Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), the new chair of the House Committee on Education & the Workforce to talk about her priorities for the 118th ... Show more
GOP lawmakers to Biden: Rescind 'illegal' student-loan forgiveness plans: "This administration knows full well that it cannot wave a magic wand and cancel ...
businessinsider.com/gop-lawmakers-rescind-student-loan-debt-forgiveness-repayment-biden-2023-2
Paid articlePaid Top Republican says Biden's changes to student-loan payments backdoor to free college
businessinsider.com/top-republican-biden-changes-student-loan-payments-backdoor-free-college-2023-1
Paid articlePaid Education Dept. 'blatantly lying' about student-debt relief costs: Foxx: While an independent auditor did not concur with Rep. Foxx over claims Biden lied about ...
businessinsider.com/how-much-does-student-debt-cancellation-cost-education-lying-foxx-2023-1
Paid articlePaid Biden's student-loan forgiveness plans are 'a Titanic heading straight for an iceberg,' a top Republican lawmaker says
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House Republicans Can’t Even Tolerate the Word Labor: House Republicans have (not for the first time) renamed the House Education and Labor Committee to delete ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/01/house-republicans-cant-even-tolerate-the-word-labor.html
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