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Linda McMahon confirmed as Trump's Education secretary
Linda McMahon will be the next secretary of the Department of Education after passing a full Senate vote for her confirmation on Monday. The Senate voted 51-45 long party lines to confirm ...The Hill - 10h -
Linda McMahon, wrestling industry billionaire, confirmed as US education secretary
US Senate confirmed Trump ally and ex-wrestling executive as chief of department president wants dismantled. The US Senate has confirmed Linda McMahon as the nation’s next education secretary, ...The Guardian - 10h -
WWE co-founder Linda McMahon confirmed as secretary of education
WWE co-founder Linda McMahon was confirmed as the U.S. secretary of education Monday night by a party line vote of 51-45.ABC News - 8h -
What is educational redlining and why is Trump against it?
Geographic assignment forces American families to “pay” for access to local public schools via their mortgages.The Hill - Feb. 21 -
McMahon says she 'wholeheartedly' agrees with Trump plan to abolish Education Department
Linda McMahon, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Education, said she “wholeheartedly” agrees with his plan to abolish the federal agency. The statement came in response to ...The Hill - 6d -
'We're not prepared': States brace for Trump's plans to dismantle the Education Department
Trump has said he wants school policy to be left to the states, but state officials and lawmakers aren’t clear on what that would look like.NBC News - 5d -
Senate tees up final vote on Trump Education pick Linda McMahon
The Senate on Thursday teed up the final confirmation vote for Linda McMahon, President Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department. Lawmakers voted 51-47 to move McMahon to a final vote, likely ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump's labor secretary pick on track to clear Senate committee with Democratic help
The former lawmaker will need at least one Democrat in her corner if Sen. Rand Paul's opposition holds firm.CBS News - 4d -
250,000 people 'waiting in line' for $5M Trump 'gold card’: Commerce secretary
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Wednesday that 250,000 are waiting to get one of President Trump’s so-called “gold cards,” which the president pitched as a replacement for the EB5 ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump Labor secretary pick moves step closer to confirmation
Former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.) took a step closer to winning confirmation as Labor secretary as she advanced out of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on ...The Hill - 4d -
Treasury Secretary Bessent says Trump tariffs won't cause inflation to increase
The Treasury secretary's comments come just two days before the tariffs are scheduled to go into effect.CNBC - 1d -
Trump Mexico, Canada tariffs a ‘fluid situation’: Commerce secretary
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the tariffs on Mexico and Canada expected to be leveled this week are a “fluid situation.” Lutnick joined Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” where he ...The Hill - 19h -
Trump administration removes student loan repayment applications from Education Department website
The Trump administration has taken down the applications for popular student loan repayment plans from the U.S. Department of Education's website.CNBC - 4d -
HUD secretary announcing elimination of rule Trump warned would 'destroy the value of houses'
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner said he would terminate the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule on Wednesday, repealing the law which was ...The Hill - 5d -
Breaking down the state of education in the U.S.
Two major reports released in the past month show the nation's fourth and eighth graders overall have declined in math and reading since 2019. But, surprisingly adults aren't doing much better. Nat ...CBS News - 6d -
Experts warn of a "disengagement crisis" in education
A new book explores why teens are checking out of school and what parents can do to help. Authors Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop discuss the growing crisis in education.CBS News - 5d -
What does the Department of Education do?
President Trump and Linda McMahon, his choice for secretary of education, have vowed to dismantle the Department of Education. NBC News' Zinhle Essamauh looks at the department's history, mission ...NBC News - 13h -
VA secretary: 'We're not cutting benefits'
Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins defended the Trump administration's recent layoffs at the department, arguing Thursday that cuts have not been made to "critical health care" or other ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Business secretary apologises for solicitor claim
Jonathan Reynolds denies "misrepresenting" his legal career after saying he worked as a solicitor.BBC News - 6d -
Women’s education is essential to defeating extremism in Africa
Victory against terrorist organisations demands collaboration between governments, faith leaders and civil societyFinancial Times - 4d -
Education Department offers $25K for staffers to quit
The Education Department sent out an email to staffers on Friday saying if they quit by Monday night they will receive a $25,000 cash payout. A department official confirmed the email, which warned ...The Hill - 18h -
Senate confirms Linda McMahon to lead Education Department
The Senate confirmed the former wrestling executive as the nation's education chief.CBS News - 10h -
Senate confirms Vance adviser as Army secretary
The Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm Daniel Driscoll, an Army 1st lieutenant-turned-businessman, as President Trump's Army secretary. He most recently served as a senior adviser to Vice President ...The Hill - 6d -
Agriculture secretary outlines plan to lower egg prices
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins outlined a “five pronged strategy” to lower the cost of eggs in a Wednesday Wall Street Journal op-ed citing the avian flu as an ...The Hill - 5d -
Students stage ‘Dark Indonesia’ protests as Prabowo’s cuts hit education
Young adults say lack of jobs is driving them overseas as president prioritises free school meals programmeFinancial Times - Feb. 22 -
Musk: Education Department has made most 'progress with efficiency'
Elon Musk, the head of the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), released a table Tuesday showing the Department of Education has made the most “progress with ...The Hill - 5d -
The Department of Education’s D.E.I. Letter Just Threatened the Existence of Many Colleges
The government offers an implausible interpretation of the law.The New York Times - 5d -
Number of young people not in work or education hits 11-year high
The latest figure of 987,000 16-24-year-olds not in work, education or training has risen by 110,000 in a year.BBC News - 5d -
Education Department creates 'End DEI' portal to field public complaints
The Department of Education has created a portal where the public can make complaints about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices in K-12 public schools as the Trump administration works ...The Hill - 4d -
Sharp rise in UK young people not in work, education or training
Figures are uncertain but suggest men in particular are struggling to enter slowing labour marketFinancial Times - 4d -
Education Department removes access to certain student loan plan applications
The Education Department says it has temporarily taken down access to applications for income-driven repayment (IDR) student loan plans in response to a court order. “A federal Circuit Court of ...The Hill - 3d -
US education department offers buyout that employees call ‘beyond misleading’
Email offers up to $25,000 but employees note severance and unused leave compensation would add up to more. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get ...The Guardian - 3d -
Could cuts at the Education Department impact student access to funding?
Employees at the Department of Education were offered a one-time payment of up to $25,000 if they quit before a deadline Monday, according to a government email. This comes as concerns emerge about ...CBS News - 13h -
Cruise stocks tumble after Commerce Secretary Lutnick signals tax crackdown
Royal Caribbean was the hardest hit.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
Nominee for Deputy Transportation Secretary Comes Under Fire for Handling of Boeing
In his previous stint in the Transportation Department, Steven Bradbury was accused of interfering with a Senate investigation into the crash of two Max jets that killed 346 people combined.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joining Columbia University as fellow
Mike Pompeo, President Trump’s secretary of State in his first term, is joining Columbia University as a fellow starting in March. He will be joining the Institute of Global Politics as a ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Warren questions Commerce secretary on Musk access to data on competitors
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday questioned Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick over the access tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has to his ...The Hill - Feb. 24