Advertisement Continue reading the main story“I think it was a photo op,” said Marybeth Gasman, a University of Pennsylvania professor who has studied historically black universities since 1994. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyRegardless, it prompted an uproar. Separately, Ms. DeVos issued a statement on Sunday night applauding Mr. Trump for reaffirming the administration’s support for such colleges. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyOnce obscure and rare, signing statements began to be used more frequently in the Reagan administration. Mr. Trump’s signing statement on Friday, the first of his presidency, indicated that the practice will continue.

Source: New York Times May 09, 2017 00:11 UTC