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AFT sues Education Department over removal of IDR student loan applications
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), one of the largest unions of educators in the country, sued the Department of Education Wednesday over the removal online of income-driven repayment (IDR) ...The Hill - 2d -
Warren warns of 'dire consequences' of Education Department firings for student loans
Sen. Warren urges Education Secretary Linda McMahon to reinstate Department of Education employees who were critical to the nation’s federal student aid process.ABC News - 1d -
Trump to give 'law and order,' 'weaponization of justice' speech at DOJ Friday
President Trump will give a speech focused on "law and order" at the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, according to the White House. The president is set to argue that there has been a ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Democrats ask judge to block Trump order giving him more control over FEC
In February, Mr. Trump signed an executive order to curtail the authority of independent regulatory agencies.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Department of Education offices closed Wednesday for 'security reasons'
The Department of Education told staff in an email Tuesday that its offices would be closed Wednesday for “security reasons.” The email, obtained by NewsNation, said workers needed to leave the ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Education Dept. slashes workforce; new tariffs roil US markets
President Donald Trump is planning to cut nearly 1,300 Department of Education employees, about half of its total staff, with an ultimate goal of shutting down the agency completely. It comes as ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Tracking NFL free agency: Live updates on every signing, trade, cut and rumor
We're following every NFL free agency move, with updates on Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Cooper Rush.ESPN - 5d -
Department of Education lays off nearly 50% of its workforce
Mass layoffs are impacted 1,315 employees of the Department of Education, sources told ABC News.ABC News - Mar. 12 -
'Upsetting': Civil servants across the US part of Department of Education's layoffs
The Department of Education's mass layoffs on Tuesday affected some 1,315 employees -- including civil servants around the country.ABC News - Mar. 12 -
Are Schools Succeeding? Education Department Cuts Could Make It Hard to Know.
At least 800 education department research employees and outside partners have lost jobs. The cuts will decimate research and data collection.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Trump admin live updates: Trump calls Tesla dealership vandals terrorists
Trump continued to deny a report that Elon Musk was going to receive a briefing on a top-secret military plan for a potential war with China.ABC News - 9h -
Judge rules against Musk and ‘Doge’, finding USAid shutdown ‘likely violated’ constitution – US politics live
Federal judge orders halt on any work to shut down USAid and tells Musk’s so-called Department for government efficiency to reinstate workers’ email access. Donald Trump has called for the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Democratic Attorneys General Sue Over Gutting of Education Department
The Trump administration cut about half the agency’s work force, saying the move would enable it to deliver services more effectively. The attorneys general called the layoffs “reckless and illegal.”The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Trump vents fury about his criminal cases in extraordinary speech at DoJ
In hourlong victory lap, president railed against Biden officials and their ‘bullshit’ case while boosting his lawyers. US politics live – latest updates Taking over the justice department ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Trump Signs Order to Create a ‘Crypto Reserve’
The first-of-its-kind reserve will be anchored by a stash of Bitcoin the government already owns, estimated to be worth billions of dollars.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Lakers vs Bucks: Live updates and highlights
Live updates and highlights from Thursday's game between the Lakers and Bucks.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
Lakers vs Nuggets: Live updates and highlights
Live updates and highlights from Friday's game between the Lakers and Nuggets.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Lakers vs Suns: Live updates and highlights
Live updates and highlights from Sunday's game between the Lakers and Suns.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Lakers vs Nuggets: Live updates and highlights
Live updates and highlights from Wednesday's game between the Lakers and Nuggets.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Lakers vs Bucks: Live updates and highlights
Live updates and highlights from Thursday's game between the Lakers and Bucks.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Education Department says 60 universities under investigation for antisemitism
The Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is investigating 60 universities for antisemitism, according to letters sent on Monday. The department said the 60 institutions are ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
What the Education Department layoffs could mean for students with disabilities
The Department of Education cut nearly half its civil rights investigators, which experts say could have a major impact on children with special needs.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Top Trump official tasked with dismantling USAID is out
Pete Marocco, the Trump administration official tasked with dismantling USAID, told staff he is stepping away from his role, according to an email obtained by ABC News.ABC News - 2d -
Elon Musk’s Role in Dismantling USAID Likely Violated Constitution, Judge Finds
It appears to be the first time a federal judge has acted to constrain Elon Musk, a top adviser to President Trump. The judge also ordered agency functions be partially restored, though that relief ...The New York Times - 3d -
Trump’s Anti-DEI Effort Leads to Investigations at Dozens of Universities
The Department of Education announced investigations in a memo warning schools over DEI practices.Inc. - 5d -
FAFSA site sees outage after Education Department mass layoff
The studentaid.gov website was down for hours Wednesday after the Education Department laid off half its workforce. Downdetector saw hundreds of users report the outage of the Free Application ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
The case for local control: Rethinking the US Department of Education
Parents have been demanding more control over their children's education, leading to a surge in school choice programs, homeschooling, and curriculum transparency laws, while the federal government ...The Hill - 14h -
Rubio says 83% of USAid programs terminated after six-week purge
Surviving aid to be administered by state department in radical narrowing of definition of US national interest. US politics live – latest updates The Trump administration has taken an axe to ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Poll shows strong disapproval of Musk cost-cutting as US agencies end leases
‘Department of government efficiency’ to terminate 793 leases as poll says 60% of voters disapprove of Musk agency. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump and Elon Musk face ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Pentagon releases guidance on trans military ban, seeks to lift court order
The Defense Department released new guidance on how it will enforce President Trump’s ban on transgender people in the military, and asked a federal judge to lift her recent order blocking the ban.NBC News - 13h -
Pentagon releases guidance on trans military ban, seeks to lift court order
The Defense Department released new guidance on how it will enforce President Trump’s ban on transgender people in the military, and asked a federal judge to lift her recent order blocking the ban.NBC News - 13h -
Trump rescinds order targeting Paul, Weiss citing commitments from law firm
President Trump on Thursday rescinded an executive order he signed less than a week ago targeting the Paul, Weiss law firm, citing an agreement with the firm that includes pro bono support for the ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump says student loans will be handled by Small Business Administration
President Donald Trump said Friday that the Small Business Administration, instead of the Education Department, would handle the country's student loans.CNBC - 15h -
Georgia softball live score updates for LSU weekend series
Get live score updates from Georgia softball's series versus LSU.Yahoo Sports - 14h -
DOJ reduces ADA compliance guidance, pointing to Trump order
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday removed what it called "outdated" and "unnecessary" red tape for businesses to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The department ...The Hill - 1d -
Mom worries about daughter with Down Syndrome after Education Department cuts
Hope Katz Zogby, a 7th grader in Baltimore, gets speech therapy and occupational therapy she receives onsite at her local charter school -- programs made possible through funding from the Education ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Why Trump’s Ultimatum to Columbia Could Upend Higher Education
A demand for the university’s administration to place the Middle Eastern studies department under receivership could signal a broader crackdown across the United States.The New York Times - 1d -
Department of Education offices closed for "security reasons" after major job cuts announced
Offices at the Department of Education are closed Wednesday for "security reasons" after the announcement that nearly half the department's staff would lose their jobs. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Trump dismantles Voice of America and other government-funded news outlets
President Trump is dismantling Voice of America and other government-funded news outlets. All full-time employees and contractors with the broadcaster have been put on leave with staff losing ...CBS News - 4d -
NAACP president: Trump ‘deliberately dismantling the basic functions of our democracy’
Derrick Johnson, the president and CEO of the NAACP, said he believes President Trump is “deliberately dismantling the basic functions” of U.S. democracy. In a post on the social platform X, ...The Hill - 1d