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“President Trump signed an executive order”
The New York Times by Stephanie Saul, Dana Goldstein, Sarah Mervosh View original article

Analyzed on 2026-09-29T17:41:30+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-29

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President Trump signed an executive order requiring schools to submit information about the academics of applicants, which was designed to prevent universities from using “racial proxies” in admissions.

Extracted from: Trump Escalates a Fight Over How to Measure Merit in American Education , The New York Times

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BBC bbc.com credibility 0.88 Supports

“in the opening days of his second term he signed an executive order to begin taking apart the agency that administers student loans for thousands of borrowsers, runs programmes to help low-income children, and oversees some funding for public schools.”

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“President Trump signed an executive order requiring schools to submit information about the academics of applicants, which was designed to prevent universities from using “racial proxies” in admissions.”

Trump Escalates a Fight Over How to Measure Merit in American Education

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“President Trump on Monday ordered his administration to gut policies instituted under the Biden administration to prevent sex discrimination and protect transgender Americans, and dismantle federal programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion.”

Trump Signs Two Orders to Dismantle Gender and Racial Equity Policies

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“President Trump signed an executive order.”

Trump Orders Dept. of Defense to Buy Electricity From Coal Sources

The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“an executive order from President Donald Trump.”

Swedish skier Elis Lundholm becomes first transgender athlete in Winter Olympics

econofact.org credibility 0.50 Supports

“In addition, the Trump administration has asserted its intent to exercise greater “Presidential supervision and control of the entire executive branch… including so-called independent agencies” in two executive orders issued on February 18 and February 19, 2025.”

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Claim ID CLM-9718850E
Slug president-trump-signed-an-executive-order-9718850e
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 226 d ago
Velocity 0.1/hr
Bias 0.00
Politics