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It's Trump's Justice Department now
President Donald Trump’s choice of Pam Bondi to be attorney general last fall prompted sighs of relief in some Democratic and legal circles.NBC News - 18h -
Education Department Fires 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff
The layoffs mean that the department will now have a work force of about half the size it did when President Trump took office.The New York Times - 2d -
Whistleblower sheds light on Trump's purge at Justice Department
Stacey Young, an 18-year veteran of the Justice Department who resigned a few weeks ago, is now leading a group of former officials helping those still inside the department facing demotions or ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump makes rare presidential appearance at Justice Department
In the speech, President Trump praised his former defense lawyers, now in senior roles at the Department of Justice, and repeated familiar accusations about the purge of career prosecutors linked ...NBC News - 12h -
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 - 2d -
Departing Illini make an impression on NFL scouts
Mar. 14—CHAMPAIGN — If you think this year's Illinois Pro Day was big (eight participants), just wait until next year. All the players who said "no" to NFL for now — Gabe Jacas, Luke Altmyer, J.C. ...Yahoo Sports - 21h -
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 - 9h -
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 - 20h -
Department of Education staff told offices will be closed Wednesday
The email sent to Department of Education staff said offices will be closed "for security reasons."CBS News - 3d -
Department of Education workforce slashed in half
The Department of Education says more than 2,100 civil service workers will lose their jobs. The department says all of its divisions are impacted by the reduction. NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell ...NBC News - 3d -
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 - 17h -
Trump on plan for Department of Justice visit
President Trump spoke to reporters about his take on the Department of Justice a day before he is expected to speak to the branch about its work. CBS News' Scott MaFarlane reports.CBS News - 17h -
Department of Education lays off nearly half of workforce
The Department of Education announced Tuesday it was firing nearly half of its workforce, the latest Trump administration move to shrink the federal government that could face swift legal ...The Hill - 3d -
First steps to dismantle Education Department begin
The Department of Education is cutting its workforce by nearly 50% as the Trump administration proceeds with plans to dismantle the agency. The bulk of the department's responsibilities include ...CBS News - 2d -
Watch live: Trump speaks at the Department of Justice
President Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks to the Department of Justice on Friday afternoon. Trump told reporters on Thursday the speech would include his ideas for the department and “the ...The Hill - 19h -
Trump to make rare, in-person speech at Justice Department
President Trump will deliver a rare, in-person speech at the Department of Justice Friday afternoon where he's expected to discuss his vision for the agency. CBS News Department of Justice ...CBS News - 20h -
Unpacking Trump's unprecedented speech at the Justice Department
President Trump made a rare presidential visit to the Justice Department on Friday and discussed his relationship with the department. Historically, presidents have strayed from recognizing the ...CBS News - 13h -
Why Trump's Justice Department visit was controversial
President Trump on Friday became the first president to visit the Justice Department in a decade. The president walked out to cheers from loyal department officials before attacking his predecessor ...CBS News - 12h -
Education Department cutting nearly 50% of workforce
The Department of Education said staff affected by the job cuts would be placed on leave starting Friday, March 21.CBS News - 2d -
Education Department cuts agency that measures student performance
Education Department cuts agency that compiles 'Nation's Report Card' and measures student performance.ABC News - 2d -
States sue to block dismantling of Education Department
The lawsuit asks a judge to immediately pause the Trump administration's mass firings and declare that the dismantling of the Department of Education unlawful.ABC News - 1d -
Education Department firings and the search for student Sudiksha Konanki: Morning Rundown
The Education Department is taking its first step toward a shutdown.NBC News - 3d -
Fired Education Department worker: 'We got the sense that we were disposable.'
Joe Murphy worked at the Education Department for almost 20 years.ABC News - 1d -
Broncos tweet thank you message to 4 departing free agents
The Broncos shared a thank you message to four of their departing free agents.Yahoo Sports - 13h -
Education Department paves way for its own destruction
The Department of Education is paving the way for its own destruction after laying off half of its workforce on Tuesday, leaving President Trump allies eager for more hits while the agency's ...The Hill - 2d -
Brandin Echols departs New York Jets during 2025 NFL free agency
A former Jets draft pick departs the team:Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Advocates gear up for fight to preserve Education Department
President Trump's battle to end the Department of Education is about to turn into a war as advocates prepare to defend the federal agency through litigation and civic action while he readies an ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
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 - 3d -
Department of Education cuts half its workforce
The Department of Education cut half its workforce amid President Trump’s effort to abolish the agency. Trump touted the cuts, saying they shift responsibilities away from the federal bureaucracy ...NBC News - 2d -
Will Trump's speech at the Justice Department get political?
President Trump will deliver remarks at the Justice Department in an unusual move for leaders of the executive branch. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Scott MacFarlane have the latest on the Trump ...CBS News - 16h -
Trump makes rare visit to Justice Department headquarters
President Trump visited the headquarters of the Justice Department Friday, where he addressed employees in a campaign-style speech. The address comes amid a purge that's accelerated inside the ...CBS News - 12h -
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 - 4d -
Union for Education Department workers reacts to sweeping job cuts
The Trump administration is placing more than a thousand Department of Education workers on leave beginning March 21. American Federation of Government Employees Local 252 President Sheria Smith, ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump to speak on "law and order" at Justice Department as purge continues
President Trump is expected to deliver remarks Friday at the Department of Justice focused on "law and order." The visit comes amid mass layoffs and demotions at the department. David Weigel, ...CBS News - 1d -
Changes to Justice Department's Civil Rights Division under Trump
The Justice Department last year reached an agreement with the city of Louisville to reform its police department in the wake of the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor, which occurred five ...CBS News - 1d -
Changes to Justice Department's Civil Rights Division under Trump
The Justice Department last year reached an agreement with the city of Louisville to reform its police department in the wake of the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor, which occurred five ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump attacks Biden administration in rare visit to Justice Department
In a rare visit to the Justice Department, President Donald Trump lashed out at his perceived political enemies and claimed the department was weaponized against him while he was running for ...NBC News - 15h -
Alabama city leaders vote to replace and rebuild 'corrupt' police department
An Alabama city plans to replace its police department after a grand jury indicted its chief and four officers.NBC News - 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 - 3d -
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 - 2d