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Trump administration attempted to eliminate the Minority Business Development Agency following a federal court ruling.
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Updated Aug 28
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What happened
Trump administration attempted to eliminate the Minority Business Development Agency following a federal court ruling.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Trump administration scaled back agency functions and changed federal contracting goals.1 source
Trump administration attempts to eliminate MBDA after court ruling.1 source
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- Donald Trump fired FTC commissioners, and the Supreme Court issued a ruling involving Roberts' majority and Kagan/Jackson dissents.
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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