Aguilar says Democrats would oppose spending bill with Department of Education cuts

Musks’s DOGE Announces Millions in Cuts to Education Dept. Amid Legal Pushback

Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team said that it had “terminated” 89 of the department’s contracts, apparently targeting its research arm.

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Texas bills would allow Ten Commandments and Bible reading in public schools

Bills introduced by Republicans in the Texas Senate would require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools and allow for schools to carve out time for students to read the Bible, in ...

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As Musk cuts federal spending, his own firms have received billions in contracts

As Elon Musk has led an effort to slash government spending, his own companies have, over the last few years, received billions of dollars in government contracts.

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House Dems physically denied entry to Education Department building

Politico - 4d

Mike Johnson says Democrats 'unresponsive' ahead of shutdown deadline

Politico - 4d

DOGE can cut spending, but can it make government more accountable?

Donald Trump could deliver lasting change, by returning power back to the people where it belongs.

The Hill - 4h

Rogan: Democrats still saying 'stupid s---' after Trump win

Joe Rogan knocked Democrats in a recent podcast episode, accusing the party of failing to connect with voters even after President Trump's victory last fall. “They’re not course correcting at all. ...

The Hill - 5h

Research arm of Education Department sees cuts after DOGE review

The Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the research arm of the Department of Education, is facing funding cuts as it cancels more than 160 contracts. The American Educational Research ...

The Hill - 5h

Advice for student loan borrowers amid uncertainty surrounding U.S. Department of Education

President Trump is seeking to dismantle the Department of Education with the help of billionaire Elon Musk, potentially causing major disruptions for Americans paying student loans. CBS News ...

CBS News - 6h

A quick way to cut $1 trillion in federal spending

President Trump suggests that state governments should have primary responsibility for handling disasters, and cutting federal taxes would allow states to access more money to address their needs.

The Hill - 8h

Replacing judge with experts strengthens assisted dying bill, MP says

It comes after concerns over the High Court's capacity to hear each individual case in England and Wales.

BBC News - 9h

Trump expresses confidence Democrats will help extend tax cuts

President Trump expressed confidence that Democrats will help Republicans extend his 2017-era tax cuts, despite the minority party showing no interest in helping with the president’s agenda. The ...

The Hill - 19h

Poll analysis: Increasing numbers of Democrats want their party to oppose Trump

Democrats express mixed confidence in Democratic congressional leaders' ability to oppose Trump.

CBS News - 20h

More job cuts expected at Justice Department, FBI

Staff within the Justice Department and FBI are on edge and bracing for more firings due to the changes under the new Trump administration. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott ...

CBS News - 21h

NIH cuts could stall medical progress for lifesaving treatments, experts say

Doctors and researchers across academic institutions fear that the National Institutes of Health’s decision to cut indirect research funding could stall medical progress and negatively affect ...

NBC News - 21h

House Republicans could raise student loan bills to pay for Trump's tax cuts

As House Republicans look for ways to slash spending to fund President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, they’ve floated proposals that could raise federal student loan bills for millions of borrowers.

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To pay for Trump's tax cuts, House Republicans could raise student loan bills for millions of borrowers

As House Republicans look for ways to cut spending to fund President Trump's tax cuts, they've floated plans that may raise student loan bills for millions.

CNBC - 1d

Black educators warn of what is lost if Education Department is shuttered

Black educators are sounding the alarm as President Trump ramps up talk of eliminating the Department of Education. Trump, who has long called for the Education Department to be shut down, said in ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump says Canada joining US 'would be greatest thing they could ever do'

President Trump on Sunday argued that if Canada were to join the United States, it would be the greatest thing the neighbors to the north could do. “I love the people of Canada. We have a great ...

The Hill - 1d

Sen. Bill Hagerty says he believes there is a "tremendous appetite" to dismantle USAID

Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee, an ally of President Trump, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he believes there is a "tremendous appetite" for Mr. Trump to dismantle and ...

CBS News - 2d

Democratic rep says Trump’s Gaza takeover idea is 'ludicrous'

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) said she thinks President Trump’s idea to take over the Gaza Strip is “ludicrous.” Omar joined CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday, where host Margaret Brennan asked her ...

The Hill - 2d

Anthony Salvanto says Americans feel Trump is doing "what he said he would do in the campaign"

Anthony Salvanto, CBS News director of elections and surveys, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that President Trump has a 53% approval rating in his first weeks in office."He's doing, ...

CBS News - 2d

Trump vows to cut billions of dollars from US defence spending

President says ‘fraud and abuse’ at Pentagon will be Elon Musk’s next target

Financial Times - 2d

Democratic senator says his party is ready to shut down government over Trump's actions

Democratic Sen. Andy Kim (N.J.) said he and his fellow Democrats are ready to shut down the federal government over President Trump’s recent actions. “I cannot support efforts that will continue ...

The Hill - 2d

Sen. Andy Kim: Democrats may shut down government to oppose Trump 'if we have to'

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) weighs whether Democrats should consider a government shutdown to prevent President Trump’s legislative agenda from advancing ...

NBC News - 2d

Democratic Lawmakers Denied Entry to the Department of Education

It was the fourth agency this week that federal employees blocked congressional Democrats from entering amid a push to shutter government agencies and dramatically cut the federal work force.

The New York Times - 2d

House Democrats denied entry into Department of Education building

Several Democratic lawmakers were denied access to the Department of Education on Friday. The Trump administration has made it clear that it seeks to abolish the department.

NBC News - 2d

Trump Administration Cuts Put Medical Progress at Risk, Researchers Say

Grants from the National Institutes of Health come with additional money for overhead. A planned $4 billion cut would leave colleges with large budget gaps.

The New York Times - 2d

Sunday shows preview: DOGE cuts leave feds reeling; Lawmakers race to finalize Trump budget bill

Tech billionaire and the anchor of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk saw his staffers attempt or succeed in accessing databases in various departments, supercharge a ...

The Hill - 2d

Ravens legend and Hall of Famer Jonathan Ogden says Bills' Josh Allen won MVP for the 'wrong reason'

Ogden believes Lamar Jackson deserved the award

CBS Sports - 3d

Bolton says DOGE cuts hurt ‘long-term American interests’

President Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton said during an interview that some of the proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts could hurt “long-term American ...

The Hill - 3d

Inside DOGE's takeover of the Education Department

Members of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency team have obtained “administrator” email accounts at the Department of Education.

NBC News - 3d

Thousands march at trans youth rallies opposing Queensland puberty blockers ban, organiser says

‘A lot of parents are feeling really angry and frustrated with the government,’ director of Trans Justice Project says. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast ...

The Guardian - 3d

Trump says he is cutting off Biden's access to intelligence material

Former presidents are traditionally allowed to receive intelligence briefings if they are being consulted about events that occurred while they were in office.

NBC News - 3d

A new bill would cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Here's what that could mean for your money

A bill to limit the interest rate on credit cards has been introduced in Congress. The banking industry says capping rates would have unintended consequences.

CNBC - 4d

Many workers would take a pay cut to work from home — some would forgo at least 20% of their salary

Workers cite the work-life balance afforded by hybrid or fully remote jobs as the biggest benefit.

CNBC - 4d

House Democrats denied entry to the Department of Education

Democratic members of Congress were denied entry to the Department of Education for a meeting with acting Secretary Denise Carter when a security officer would not allow them inside.

NBC News - 4d

Aguilar says Democrats would oppose spending bill with Department of Education cuts

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