The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has removed an explicit ban on "segregated facilities" like waiting rooms, ...

The Trump administration cut a clause from federal contracting rules that had been on the books since the 1960s: Companies ...

"While segregation is still illegal, this change sends a CLEAR message," said civil rights attorney Ben Crump.

NPR reports that a memo issued by the administration in February omits federal guidelines that prevent contractors from receiving federal funds if they operate segregated facilities. Per the ...

Companies that contract with the federal government are no longer explicitly restricted from having segregated facilities such as bathrooms and drinking fountains, according to initial reporting ...