Former mayor Pete Buttigieg, who is eyeing a Michigan Senate run, has come under scrutiny for his support of taxpayer-funded sex change surgeries for federal inmates and illegal immigrants. Critics argue that Buttigieg's left-wing social views may prove problematic in the swing state. Meanwhile, a video from the Center for Peace Communications reveals that some Gazans are eager to leave the territory due to the living conditions created by Hamas. The interviews align with a poll that found 44% of Gazans between the ages of 18 and 29 were considering emigrating. The Trump administration has canceled $15 million in federal grants used to underwrite diversity programs at three universities, and a new lawsuit against the University of Illinois Chicago accuses the institution of illegal race discrimination through race-based hiring programs.