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Efforts to save Department of Education move to courts
Defenders of the Department of Education are turning to the courts to save it after President Trump signed an executive order to abolish it and on Friday said he would move some of its most ...The Hill - 1d -
Top House Democrats urge McMahon, Trump administration to reverse decision on Department of Education
Top House Democrats urged Education Secretary Linda McMahon and the Trump administration to reverse a Thursday move to begin dismantling the Department of Education. “Students, teachers, and ...The Hill - 2d -
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 - Mar. 12 -
DNC chair: Trump told students 'he doesn't give a damn about them' with move against Department of Education
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin said President Trump told students “he doesn't give a damn about them” with a recent move against the Department of Education. “Today, Donald ...The Hill - 2d -
When will the Department of Education be dissolved? Secretary McMahon doesn't know
Linda McMahon said Friday that President Donald Trump "intends" to sign an executive order to dissolve the Department of Education -- but it's still unclear when.ABC News - Mar. 7 -
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 -
What could happen to your student loans without the Education Department
President Trump may sign an executive order aimed at dismantling the Education Department. What does it mean for the 40 million Americans with student loans?CNBC - 3d -
GOP Rep. Mark Harris says Trump has done 'tremendous job' making case against Education Department
Rep. Mark Harris (R-N.C.) said on Tuesday that President Trump successfully made the case against the Department of Education during his 2024 campaign, leading more Republicans to support the ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
US education department to lay off 1,300 people as Trump vows to close agency
Firings announced Tuesday as administration decried as ‘detached from how Americans live’. The US Department of Education intends to lay off nearly half of its workforce. The layoffs of 1,300 ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
More NOAA cuts, 1,000 layoffs expected, sources say
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) employees are expecting more layoffs at the agency, sources say. This comes after drastic cuts as part of President Trump's measures to shrink ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Education Department investigating dozens of universities after DEI warning letter
The Education Department announced Friday it is investigating more than 50 colleges and universities over what it called "racial preferences" in academics or scholarships, a move that comes amid ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Jackie Robinson's story back on Defense Department site after being removed
Jackie Robinson's military story was put back on the Department of Defense website after being removed as part of the Trump Administration's push to clear out DEI from the federal government. NBC ...NBC News - 3d -
White House: 'Critical functions' will stay under Department of Education
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said all the critical functions of the Department of Education will remain, ahead of President Trump signing an executive order to dismantle the federal ...The Hill - 3d -
Kentucky Lt. Gov. says she is concerned about Education Department disassembly
Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman (D) said Sunday that she is concerned about the Department of Education's disassembly in the wake of President Trump signing an executive order seeking to ...The Hill - 4h -
Trump administration briefing: education department to be halved as Trump walks back Canada tariffs
Education secretary Linda McMahon describes layoffs as ‘significant step towards restoring greatness’ – key US politics stories from Tuesday at a glance. The US Department of Education intends ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
New lawsuit alleges Education Department's Office for Civil Rights cannot fulfill responsibilities after cuts
A lawsuit filed Friday alleges the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is unable to fulfill its mandated obligations due to the Trump administration's changes as it seeks to ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
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 -
Trump to slash workforce at US education department
Halving of staff thought to be precursor to campaign pledge of shutting down the agencyFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Gutting the Education Department, and a Trump Tesla Show
Plus, who can do the Daffy Duck voice?The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Trump signs order to dismantle US education department
The move, which he promised to do on the campaign trail, is already facing legal challenges.BBC News - 2d -
Trump expected to attend Kennedy Center board meeting Monday
In February, Mr. Trump dissolved the Kennedy Center's board of directors and named himself chairman.CBS News - 6d -
President Donald Trump expected to attend finals of NCAA wrestling championships
Like he did in Tulsa in 2023, President Donald Trump is planning to attend the finals of the NCAA wrestling championships Saturday in Philadelphia.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Europe Expected a Transactional Trump. It Got Something Else.
Europe had been banking on a United States that wanted to make a deal on tariffs and trade. With little progress in that direction, it’s reluctantly starting to hit back.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
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 - 2d -
Trump says McMahon made decisions on mass layoffs at Education Department
President Trump on Wednesday said Education Secretary Linda McMahon was behind the mass layoffs at the agency, not mentioning tech billionaire Elon Musk while defending the overhaul. “When we cut— ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Trump on if he's expecting recession this year: 'I hate to predict things like that'
President Trump faced a slew of questions about the economic ripple effects of his tariff policy during an interview with Maria Bartiromo on Fox News, including whether he worried about a looming ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
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 -
Dismantling Education Department would put many students at risk, top Democrat says
Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.), the ranking member on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, says President Trump’s plan to dismantle the Department of Education would put students at risk ...The Hill - 3d -
Treasury Department to cut IRS taxpayer advocate staff
The Trump administration is intending to make cuts to the office of the National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) — its third announced staffing reduction at the Internal Revenue Service that comes amid a ...The Hill - 5d -
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 -
Justice department removes disability guidelines for US businesses
Multiple pages scrubbed from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) website due to a Trump order. Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key stories in real ...The Guardian - 4d -
Jobless claims little changed, while impact from government spending cuts expected later this spring
Initial jobless claims fell by 2,000 to 220,000 in the week that ended on March 8, the Labor Department said Thursday.MarketWatch - Mar. 13 -
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 - 3d -
Disruption in the classroom: Trump faces battle to scrap education department
Teachers and parent groups fear president’s plan would increase inequality between rich and poor studentsFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Trump Firings Gut Education Department’s Civil Rights Division
Many of the office’s cases over the decades have served as a catalyst for broader policy change and social reforms.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
What Trump's Department of Education dismantle means for the future of AI in schools
The U.S. education ecosystem is seeking ways to counteract diminished federal support through technology and, more specifically, artificial intelligence.CNBC - Mar. 13 -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
What to expect from Trump's phone call with Putin on Ukraine
The US president says elements of a Ukraine ceasefire have been agreed, but "much remains" to be worked on.BBC News - 5d -
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 - 1d