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Donald Trump signed his highly-anticipated executive order on Thursday night to save college sports.
A federal appeals court judge blocked the Trump administration's plan to end birthright citizenship for children of immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
Any policies that come from an executive order can be challenged in court and reversed by the next administration, which means college sports continues to operate under a blanket of uncertainty when it comes to defining the relationship between schools and athletes. That’s exactly what college sports leaders are trying to stop.
The order aims to ban "pay-for-play" NIL deals, mandates scholarships for women's and Olympic sports and threatens to withhold funds from schools who don't comply. But its legality is in question.
President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at preserving college sports. The policy mandates that universities expand or maintain scholarships and roster spots. An attorney for athletes says Trump intervention in college sports isn't needed.
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President Trump on Thursday introduced new rules for the NIL and revenue-sharing deals that have shaken up college sports in recent years.
The Trump administration Thursday released a long-anticipated executive order on college sports, an attempt to provide federal guidance to the wild world of big money that has transformed collegiate athletics in recent years.
The president directs federal agencies to clarify whether athletes are employees, protect Olympic and women’s sports, and address athlete compensation rules.
Albuquerque Democratic Mayor Tim Keller issued an executive order on Monday to “protect immigrant rights" amid ongoing ICE raids occurring throughout the country.