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Justice Department Moves to Dismiss Challenge to Iowa Immigration Law
The law remains blocked for now. It was not immediately clear whether the dismissal request signaled a broader shift on state-level immigration enforcement.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
3 claims about the Department of Education and what it really does
President Donald Trump and his allies continue to make false claims about education in the country.ABC News - Mar. 14 -
Shutting the Education Department won’t change curriculums — but it could impact funding of programs
The battle over the agency centers around what’s taught in K-12 schools, but one of its main functions is sending out funds to schools and colleges.MarketWatch - Mar. 20 -
UK Treasury plans to monitor departments’ spending in real time
Darren Jones outlines ambition to have live performance data but admits it will take yearsFinancial Times - Mar. 20 -
U.S. Department of Education: What to Know After Trump’s Executive Order
President Trump signed an order calling for the agency to close, and has already gutted its staff and programs. Still, students may not see much change, at least at first.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
Trump's move to dismantle education department was a conservative dream for decades
Conservatives in the US have long argued that control over education should lie with the states.BBC News - Mar. 20 -
Why Trump Can’t Immediately Shut Down the Education Department
Congress and federal law stand in the way of shutting down the agency, which manages federal loans for college, tracks student achievement and supports programs for students with disabilities.The New York Times - 6d -
Avonte Maddox departs Eagles to sign a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions
Former Eagles cornerback is heading home to Detroit to play for his hometown Lions after agreeing to a one-year dealYahoo Sports - 6d -
Justice Department demands judge recuse from Perkins Coie lawsuit
The Trump administration Friday demanded a federal judge step aside from overseeing Perkins Coie’s challenge to President Trump’s executive order targeting the law firm. The new filing claims U.S. ...The Hill - 6d -
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 - 6d -
Which players from Wisconsin basketball’s 2024-25 roster are departing this spring?
The Wisconsin Badgers are set to look much different when they next take the court in game action.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Wisconsin basketball star John Tonje sends departing message to Badger fanbase
Wisconsin basketball's 2024-25 season can't be adequately discussed or analyzed without significant focus on John Tonje's all-time great run.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
PwC delays payouts for departing partners in Hong Kong and China
Recent retirees left waiting for equity repayment as Big Four firm grapples with audit ban after Evergrande collapseFinancial Times - 1d -
RFK Jr plans 10,000 job cuts in restructuring of US health department
Health secretary aims to close regional offices and establish new division called ‘administration for a healthy America’. Robert F Kennedy Jr said the nation’s health agencies will cut 10,000 jobs ...The Guardian - 11h -
RFK Jr plans 10,000 job cuts in restructuring of US health department
Health secretary aims to close regional offices and establish new division called ‘administration for a healthy America’. Robert F Kennedy Jr said the nation’s health agencies will cut 10,000 jobs ...The Guardian - 11h -
'Very scary': Scholars in US and abroad stuck amid State Department funding freeze
The funding freeze has sparked panic among thousands of scholars who area stranded outside their home countries without clarity on the future of their programs or the money needed to support ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Department of Education to lay off nearly half its workforce – US politics live
Education secretary Linda McMahon announced hundreds of staff were subject to the ‘reduction in workforce’. Polls have opened in Greenland for early parliamentary elections Tuesday as US President ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Cowboys lose DeMarcus Lawrence: Four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher departs Dallas after 11 NFL seasons
Lawrence is headed to SeattleCBS Sports - Mar. 12 -
Federal student loan site down Wednesday, a day after layoffs gutted Education Department
An hours-long outage on StudentAidABC News - Mar. 12 -
Trump administration briefing: Democrats divided as funding bill passes; president rails against justice department
Democrats dismayed after some help Republicans avert government shutdown; Trump vents about prosecutions while taking DoJ victory lap – key US politics stories from Friday at a glance. The US ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
UNLV fires Kevin Kruger, son of Lon Kruger, after four years even amid athletic department's financial peril
The Runnin' Rebels still haven't come close to recapturing the magic of their golden era in the 1990sCBS Sports - Mar. 15 -
Greeneville and North Greene depart for state, while Thompson comes up short for an award
Greene Co., TN — The boy’s high school state basketball tournament gets underway this week and Northeast Tennessee will be represented by two teams from Greene co. and neither are strangers to this ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Jackie Robinson article on MLB legend's Army history removed from Department of Defense website
President Donald Trump announced last month that Jackie Robinson would be added to his planned National Garden of American Heroes.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
U.S. Department of Defense restores Jackie Robinson story on website, admits it was taken down in DEI purge
There was online backlash this week after a story highlighting Robinson's time in the military was taken downCBS Sports - Mar. 19 -
American man held by Taliban for over 2 years released, the State Department says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is praising Qatar for helping the U.S. secure the release of an American man who was held by the Taliban for more than two yearsABC News - Mar. 20 -
Trump to dramatically downsize education department but it will still handle student loans, says White House – live
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt says DoE will be ‘much smaller’ due to executive order Trump will sign as critics say it is ‘dark day’ for US children. Revealed: Trump education cuts mean years ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
Maryland's Kevin Willard says departing AD, lack of NIL money have stalled contract extension talks
Willard wants assurances that Maryland will be among the best in the country in NIL money and facilities as he's rumored to be a candidate for other jobs.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
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 - 5d -
West Virginia hires Ross Hodge: North Texas coach to depart following Mean Green's NIT run
Hodge has been a rising star in recent seasons thanks to his stellar reputation as a defensive tacticianCBS Sports - 1d -
NHS England chair warns on upheaval at top ranks of health service
The Department of Health and Social Care is also expected to be hit by an efficiency driveFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Judge orders thousands of federal workers reinstated; slams 'sham' admin declaration
The order includes workers fired from the Department of Veterans Affairs.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Rayner and Cooper criticised cuts in ‘tense’ UK cabinet meeting
‘Large minority’ of ministers protested about planned spending reductions in their own departmentsFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
8 alleged "GoodFellas" gang members, associates charged with violent crimes
The Department of Justice referred to the "GoodFellas" as a "violent gang" that recruits from the Atlanta area.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Trump rails against prosecutions, touts Jan. 6 hostages in visit to DOJ
President Donald Trump is set to visit the Justice Department on Friday.ABC News - Mar. 14 -
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. - Mar. 16 -
Venezuela to resume repatriation of migrants after deal with US
U.S. Treasury Department withdrew Chevron’s license to export Venezuelan oil.ABC News - 4d -
VA halts gender-affirming care for transgender veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will no longer offer gender-affirming medical treatment to transgender former service members, the department announced Monday, citing an executive order ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
VA will no longer provide transgender care for some veterans
Transgender veterans will no longer be provided hormone therapy through the Department of Veterans Affairs unless they were already receiving such care through the department or the military, the ...NBC News - Mar. 17 -
House Democrats ask GAO to review DOGE impact at DHS
House Democrats on the Homeland Security Committee are asking the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for an accounting of the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) impact at the ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
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 - Mar. 20
