Outgoing Education Sec. warns of coming 'dark era' with Trump's vow to eliminate the department

Senator outlines road map to dismantling the Department of Education

Sen. Mike Rounds, who introduced legislation last month to eliminate the Department of Education, told ABC News closing the agency could take "a couple of years."

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Some Educated Guesses About Trump’s Second Term

In our final episode of WIRED Politics Lab, we make some predictions about the next four years with Donald Trump back in the White House.

Wired - 12h

Trump says he will seek to eliminate daylight saving time

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday said he and Republicans would seek to permanently eliminate daylight saving time when he takes office.

NBC News - 11h

Trump says GOP will push to eliminate daylight saving time

President-elect Trump on Friday said Republicans would push to eliminate daylight saving time, calling it "inconvenient" and "costly." "The Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate ...

The Hill - 11h

Trump team rejects Bragg's 'Dark Dream Scenario' for hush money case

President-elect Trump’s attorneys condemned Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s (D) suggested alternatives to dismissing Trump’s hush money criminal conviction, going as far to call one of ...

The Hill - 13h

Outgoing Education Sec. warns of coming 'dark era' with Trump's vow to eliminate the department

Miguel Cardona, from 4th grade teacher to Education Secretary, defends federal agency amid Trump’s push to eliminate it, emphasizing its role in public school oversight.

NBC News - 14h

China’s Trump cards in the coming trade war escalation

US policymakers should think more about retaliatory responses to probable tariff increases

Financial Times - 1d

Long live: Taylor Swift turns 35 as her Eras tour comes to a close – in pictures

The singer celebrates her birthday on 13 December as, after 149 shows, her Eras tour closes as the most successful of all time. From Debut to Tortured Poet, we take a look at her rise to stardom ...

The Guardian - 1d

Outgoing House committee chair pushed GOP's winning education issues

Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx has reached her final hours as the House's education policy leader. The education committee votes on its next chairman on Thursday.

ABC News - 2d

Trump vows to speed up permits for anyone investing $1bn in the US

President-elect pledges to loosen environmental rules for big developers

Financial Times - 3d

DoJ vs. DEI: Trump’s Justice Department Likely to Target Diversity Programs

Policies at companies and universities will likely face serious challenges under the incoming Republican administration.

Inc. - 3d

Omar: Trump vow to end birthright citizenship will create 'outright fear'

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) late Monday said President-elect Trump’s threats to deport millions and to end birthright citizenship will spark “outright fear” across the country. She warned that in the ...

The Hill - 3d

Abolishing the Department of Education will not be easy

The Constitution does not empower the federal government to fund schooling.

The Hill - 3d

Will Trump usher in a new era of protectionism?

Foreign investment could be hit if president-elect implements his more draconian policy promises

Financial Times - 3d

Trump has vowed to defend TikTok — but there’s a tricky path ahead, say analysts

The president-elect may have to do some “fancy footwork” in protecting TikTok from a U.S. ban, says TD Cowen analyst Paul Gallant.

MarketWatch - 4d

Judge pauses sexual abuse lawsuit against Trump pick for Education secretary

A Maryland judge has paused a sexual abuse lawsuit against President-elect Trump's Education secretary nominee, Linda McMahon, as another case in the state could affect its outcome. A federal ...

The Hill - 4d

It's the end of an era: Taylor Swift's Eras Tour comes to a close in Vancouver

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — As Taylor Swift sings in her famed fan anthem “Long Live,” “Remember this moment.”

NBC News - 5d

‘Will I cry? Yes!’ Taylor Swift’s era-defining Eras tour comes to a close

After 152 shows, Swift’s global tour has been the most successful of all time. At the final dates, fans explain their devotion. By now, nearly 21 months after Taylor Swift launched what would ...

The Guardian - 5d

Trump vows to end birthright citizenship and pardon US Capitol rioters

He tells NBC he will issue "a lot" of executive orders, including on immigration, once he takes office.

BBC News - 5d

Trump names several picks for State Department roles

President-elect Trump named several high-level picks for the State Department on Sunday. In several posts on Truth Social, Trump shared the new positions to work under his nominated Secretary of ...

The Hill - 5d

Trump names Alina Habba counselor to the president, with other State Department roles

President-elect Donald Trump announced several State Department roles in a series of consecutive posts on Truth Social on Sunday.

ABC News - 5d

Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Linda McMahon, Trump’s Education Secretary Pick, Is Paused

Linda McMahon is accused of failing to stop abuse in the 1980s within W.W.E., which she led at the time. The suit is on hold pending a ruling over a state law related to such cases.

The New York Times - 5d

Trump education secretary pick’s WWE child abuse case paused

A federal judge paused the child sexual abuse case involving President-elect Donald Trump’s education secretary pick Linda McMahon, Vince McMahon and WWE.

ABC News - 6d

Taylor Swift's "Eras Tour" officially coming to an end

It's the end of an era for Taylor Swift's record-breaking "Eras Tour" this weekend in Canada after 20 months and nearly 150 shows spanning five continents. Meanwhile, the upcoming Dolly Parton ...

CBS News - Dec. 6

Will Congestion Pricing Survive Trump’s Vow to Kill It?

The program will unleash an economic boon, breathing new life into a city still trying to get its bearings post-Covid.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Does Linda McMahon need to be an educator to lead the Department of Education?

President-elect Donald Trump's education secretary nominee, Linda McMahon, is under a microscope for her lack of experience in schools.

ABC News - Dec. 5

Bitcoin hits $100,000 as Trump era hopes grow

Cryptocurrency has climbed more than 50% since US election on bets president-elect will bring in pro-crypto regulation

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Trump nominates cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair

President-elect Donald Trump says he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission

ABC News - Dec. 4

Pete Hegseth vows to fight on as Trump considers replacements

President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, former Fox News anchor Pete Hegseth, was on Capitol Hill again Wednesday trying to wrangle support for his confirmation. As Hegseth vows ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

Trump's SEC pick

Presented by LGBT Tech — {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Trump gives more good news for crypto industry President-elect Trump nominated former Securities and Exchange ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Hegseth vows to stay sober if confirmed as defense secretary; Trump signals pro-crypto stance with SEC pick Paul Atkins – live

Former Fox host tries to charm Republican senators amid growing questions over suitability; Atkins named amid flurry of appointments. Trump taps billionaire and private astronaut Jared Isaacman ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

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