Trump considering action to dismantle Education Department, sources say

President Trump is considering executive action that would dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, but sources familiar with the plans said such a move was not imminent.

Topics

Trump says Canada tariffs would fight fentanyl, though it's not a major source

Drug policy researcher Jonathan Caulkins said there were 21 large fentanyl seizures at the Mexican border for every one along the Canadian border.
CBS News - 2h
As Trump considers ways to dismantle the Education Dept., here's what to know about your student loans

The Trump administration is looking to shut down the Education Department. Here's what it could mean for the 42 million Americans with federal student loans.
CNBC - 6h
White House preparing executive order to abolish the Education Department

The White House is preparing an executive order to eliminate the Education Department, two sources familiar with the plans told NBC News.
NBC News - 6h
Can an executive order eliminate the Department of Education?

Two sources told NBC News that the White House is preparing an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education. NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell reports on how Congress is the only body with the ...
NBC News - 7h
Musk Team Scrutinizes Education Department Operations

The engagement is the latest sign of the billionaire’s expanding influence across the government, which already stretches into more than half a dozen agencies.
The New York Times - 50m
Department of Education could be next on Trump's chopping block

President Trump is eyeing an executive order to dismantle the Education Department, which has placed dozens of staffers on leave in what their union says is a move to encourage resignations. ...
The Hill - 3h
What to know about student loans as Trump considers ways to dismantle the Education Dept.

With the Trump administration looking for ways to close parts or all of the U.S.
NBC News - 5h
Trump order to dismantle the education department in the works, sources say

President Trump could soon sign an executive order directing the secretary of education to dismantle the federal Department of Education, sources told ABC News.
ABC News - 6h
Musk: Trump 'will succeed' in dismantling Education Department

Elon Musk, the tech billionaire whom President Trump has tapped as the head of his new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), boasted on his social platform X on Monday night that Trump "will ...
The Hill - 10h
Trump considering action to dismantle Education Department, sources say

President Trump is considering executive action that would dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, but sources familiar with the plans said such a move was not imminent.
CBS News - 1d
Trump advisers weigh actions to dismantle education department – report

Officials are discussing executive order as part of efforts by Musk’s Doge team to seize control of federal spending. The Trump administration is weighing executive actions to dismantle the US ...
The Guardian - 1d
Dozens of Education Department staffers on leave amid Trump's DEI purge

Dozens of employees with the Department of Education were placed on administrative leave Friday, allegedly after attending a diversity training course encouraged by then-Secretary Betsy DeVos ...
The Hill - 1d
Trump says Elon Musk won't take action 'without our approval'

Trump to discuss tariffs with officials from Canada and Mexico
NBC News - 1d
Education Department workers put on leave after taking diversity training during Trump's 1st term, union says

Dozens of employees who attended a diversity training course encouraged by former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos during President Donald Trump’s first term have been placed on paid leave, a union ...
NBC News - 2d
Department of Education undoes Biden's Title IX rules on gender

The Department of Education announced Friday it is scrapping former President Biden's 2024 Title IX changes, getting rid of discrimination protection based on gender identity and sexual orientation ...
The Hill - 4d
Madonna says Trump administration is 'slowly dismantling' Americans' freedoms

Madonna is accusing the Trump administration of "slowly dismantling all the freedoms we have been fighting for," while urging her fans not to give up. "It’s so sad to watch our new Government ...
The Hill - 6d
White House freeze on federal aid will not affect student loans, Education Department says

The Education Department said Trump's freeze on federal aid will not affect federal Pell Grants and student loans.
CNBC - Jan. 28
White House freeze on federal aid will not affect student loans, Education Department says

The Department of Education said Tuesday that the pause on federal grants and loans will not affect student loans or financial aid for college.
NBC News - Jan. 28
Trump Department of Education rescinds past guidance on book bans

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has announced that it is rescinding all past guidance issued against the removal of books.
ABC News - Jan. 25
Department of Education dismisses book ban complaints

The Department of Education has dismissed 11 complaints regarding “book bans” the federal agency received during the Biden administration, it announced Friday. The department said it ended former ...
The Hill - Jan. 24
Trump says he's considering a 10% tariff on China beginning as soon as Feb. 1

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump floated a 10% duty on China, with an expected start date of Feb. 1.
CNBC - Jan. 22
Syria to dismantle Assad-era socialism, says foreign minister

Asaad al-Shaibani tells FT that Damascus wants to privatise state-run companies and secure sanctions relief
Financial Times - Jan. 22
Rubio reveals three questions that will determine the State Department's actions

After taking the oath of office, Marco Rubio promised that every action taken by the State Department will be determined by the answers to three questions.
ABC News - Jan. 21
Trump set to dismantle DEI within federal government in first day executive action

Incoming President Donald Trump will issue an executive order that would dismantle all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the federal government.
ABC News - Jan. 20
Nelly set to perform at Trump's inaugural ball, sources say

Grammy Award-winning rapper Nelly is set to perform at President-elect Donald Trump's Inaugural Liberty Ball on Monday, sources tell CBS News.
CBS News - Jan. 17
Trump expected to replace Secret Service director, sources say

Donald Trump is expected to replace Secret Service director, sources told ABC News.
ABC News - Jan. 17
Trump to install Texas border czar as Border Patrol chief, sources say

Mike Banks, who has spearheaded Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's border crackdown, is expected to be appointed Border Patrol chief after President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office.
CBS News - Jan. 16
TikTok CEO will attend Trump's inauguration, sources say

Sources tell CBS News that TikTok's CEO may attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration as a U.S. ban looms if the Supreme Court doesn't delay it. TikTok creator Joey Contino joins CBS News ...
CBS News - Jan. 16
TikTok and Google CEOs to attend Trump inauguration, sources say

The news comes as a law banning TikTok, which is owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, is set to go into effect on Jan. 19.
CBS News - Jan. 16
Trump's Canada and Greenland Threats Imperil China Fight, Says Departing Envoy

Nicholas Burns, the U.S. ambassador to China, also said he was leaving his post with deep concerns about the future of relations with China.
The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15
Liberal Americans consider moving to UK after Trump win, lawyers say

Advisers cite rise in US citizens weighing up emigration amid fears over introduction of socially conservative policies
Financial Times - Jan. 10
Biden Says He’s Considering Pre-emptive Pardons For Trump’s Potential Targets

The president hasn’t yet decided what he will do, he said, acknowledging that the makeup of Trump’s new administration could influence his decision.
The New York Times - Jan. 8
Tencent and CATL consider legal action over inclusion on Pentagon blacklist

Tech giant and biggest EV battery maker say designation as Chinese military companies is a ‘mistake’
Financial Times - Jan. 7
Trump transition falling short of hiring goals, sources say

Offer letters is expected to go out Monday to political appointees in Trump's incoming administration, sources say.
CBS News - Jan. 6

More in Politics

Trump says U.S. will "take over the Gaza Strip"

In a news conferrence with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump said the U.S. would "take over the Gaza Strip" and "own it."
CBS News - 12m
Trump says U.S. will "take over the Gaza Strip"

In a news conferrence with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump said the U.S. would "take over the Gaza Strip" and "own it."
CBS News - 12m
Live updates: Trump suggests Gaza should 'not be rebuilt' in joint presser with Netanyahu

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are holding a joint press conference at the White House on Tuesday where they are discussing the future of the Gaza Strip. Several ...
The Hill - 16m
Judge blocks Trump’s order forcing incarcerated transgender women to live in male facilities

A judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order mandating that transgender women in federal prison be housed in male facilities and the government stop funding ...
The Hill - 16m
China announces counter tariffs on numerous U.S. products

China says it will counter President Trump's tariffs on Chinese products with tariffs of its own on multiple U.S. imports. It also announced an antitrust probe into Google and other trade measures.
CBS News - 22m