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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 -
Voice of America director says Trump's dismantling of agency is "self-inflicted blow"
Voice of America, the government-funded news agency launched during World War II to counter Nazi propaganda, stopped broadcasting over the weekend after its employees were put on leave or ...CBS News - 5d -
Trump admin says it is working to reinstate more than 24,000 fired federal workers
The Trump administration is moving to reinstate about 24,000 probationary workers it fired as part of its efforts to slash the size of the federal workforce, according to court documents filed Monday.NBC News - 4d -
'Ukrainians do not trust this process' as Trump says Zelenskyy agrees to a partial ceasefire
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke by phone Wednesday morning, during which Trump says Zelenskyy agreed to a partial ceasefire. NBC News Chief Foreign ...NBC News - 3d -
Justice Department office that prosecutes public corruption slashed in size, sources say
The Trump administration is slashing the size of the Justice Department's unit that oversees prosecutions of public officials accused of corruption, three sources told NBC News.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Sunday shows preview: Trump battles backlash over deportations, moves to gut Education Department
As he is ramping up deportations of migrants from the U.S., President Trump is battling the backlash from Democrats in Congress, activists on the ground and judges in the courtroom. U.S. District ...The Hill - 8h -
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 - 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. - 6d -
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 - 1d -
Trump says student loans, special needs programs will be moved to new departments
President Donald Trump said Friday that the SBA will take on student loans and HHS will take on special needs and nutrition efforts.ABC News - 1d -
As Trump Dismantles Voice of America, Some Broadcasts Are Replaced With Music
President Trump’s executive order on Friday calling for the dismantling of the federal agency that oversees the broadcaster is part of a wider campaign to weaken the news media.The New York Times - 6d -
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 -
Trump delivers remarks at the Department of Justice
Watch live coverage as President Trump travels to the Department of Justice to deliver remarks.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Trump administration halts funding for legal aid for migrant children
The Trump administration has cut funding to the program that provides legal representation to tens of thousands of unaccompanied migrant children, according to a memo.ABC News - 1d -
Paul Weiss Deal With Trump Faces Backlash From Legal Profession
Paul Weiss, a law firm targeted by President Trump, reached a deal to settle a conflict. Many in the legal field are condemning the agreement.The New York Times - 11h -
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 - 2d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 2d -
Everything You Say to Your Echo Will Soon Be Sent to Amazon, and You Can’t Opt Out
Amazon is killing its “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” privacy feature on March 28 as the company aims to bolster Alexa+, its new subscription assistant.Wired - 5d -
Trump admin reconsiders proposal to protect monarch butterfly
The Trump administration said Tuesday that it is reconsidering adding protections to the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...The Hill - 4d -
Can Trump revoke Biden's autopen pardons? Legal expert weighs in
Former President Trump claims that pardons issued by President Biden using an autopen are invalid, sparking a legal debate over presidential authority. Meanwhile, the Constitution states that ...CBS News - 4d -
Trump's battle with court ramps up over deportation of Venezuelans
The Trump administration is facing a growing legal battle as a federal judge is now questioning whether his order halting the deportation of undocumented migrants was ignored. The Justice ...NBC News - 4d -
'Everyone' over 18 should make this 1 estate planning move, attorney says—you can do it for free
One legal document could save your family thousands of dollars and make sure your wishes are honored. Here's how to get it for free.CNBC - 1d -
What Happens to Student Loans if the Education Dept. Closes?
The White House released an executive order instructing the secretary of education to begin shutting down the department — but not to cancel your debt.The New York Times - 1d -
US Institute of Peace sues to block 'literal trespass and takeover' by DOGE
The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) is asking a court to block the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from dismantling the agency, saying it experienced a “literal trespass and takeover by ...The Hill - 3d -
Education Department guts its workforce as it looks to wind down agency
Around 3,000 people work in the department's Washington headquarters, and roughly 1,000 are staffed in 10 regional offices across the country.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Union sues Trump administration for shutting down student loan repayment plans
The American Federation of Teachers is suing the U.S. Department of Education for shutting down access to affordable repayment plans for student loan borrowers.CNBC - 3d -
Trump revokes legal status of 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans
Move takes effect on 24 April as president weighs also stripping parole status from some 240,000 Ukrainians in US. Donald Trump ’s administration will revoke the temporary legal status of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Is Trump above the law?
Legal experts say the president’s willingness to defy America’s judiciary threatens a constitutional crisisFinancial Times - 4d -
Alcaraz 'does not support' Djokovic union's legal action
World number three Carlos Alcaraz says he does not support the legal action being taken against tennis' governing bodies by the players' union co-founded by Novak Djokovic.BBC News - 2d -
3/20: The Daily Report
Kelly O'Grady reports on the newly signed executive order targeting the Department of Education, new details from last year's bridge collapse in Baltimore, and the legal fight over a policy ...CBS News - 1d -
President Donald Trump to reportedly pause $175M to University of Pennsylvania over transgender athletes
In February, the Department of Education said it would investigate Penn for possible Title IX violations.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
3/12: CBS Evening News
Mom worries about daughter with Down Syndrome after Education Department cuts; Trump critic wins Greenland electionCBS News - 6d -
3/20: CBS Evening News Plus
What's next for the Education Department after Trump orders its closure; Reporter's Notebook: Why spring is nature's happiness reportCBS News - 1d -
Judge orders reinstatement of education grants axed by Trump in DEI sweep
A judge ordered the Trump administration to reinstate education grants it had nixed as part of its work to end DEI initiatives.CNBC - 4d -
Why Trump is visiting the Justice Department
President Trump is visiting the Department of Justice and could lay out his vision for the branch in an unusual move for the commander in chief. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy ...CBS News - Mar. 14