Musk’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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Musk’s ‘Doge’ guts nearly $1bn in US education department’s research office
Cuts in effect wipe out Institute of Education Sciences, one of the country’s largest funders of education research. Elon Musk and the Trump administration ’s so-called “department of government ...The Guardian - 2h -
Education Dept. urges NCAA to reverse transgender athletes' records, titles and awards
The Education department said records, titles, and awards were 'wrongfully credited to' transgender women, whom it referred to as 'biological men.NBC News - 3h -
'Keep your hands off our Social Security,' lawmakers warn amid DOGE budget cuts
As the Trump administration seeks to make massive cuts to federal spending, certain lawmakers and advocates say Social Security shouldn't be a target.CNBC - 8h -
Trump signs tariffs on steel and aluminum amid new legal hurdles
With the stroke of his pen, President Donald Trump raises tariffs on U.S. allies and adversaries alike, imposing new duties on steel and aluminum imports. The move would benefit American producers, ...NBC News - 12h -
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 - 10h -
Haaland teases announcement amid anticipated gubernatorial run
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland posted cryptic videos to social media ahead of her anticipated run for New Mexico’s governor. On the social platforms X and Instagram, Haaland posted videos ...The Hill - 1d -
Delaware governor on Trump's threats to Education Dept: 'Let's govern with compassion'
Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer (D) encouraged Republicans in Washington to “govern with compassion” amid threats to slash funding from the Department of Education. In an interview on NewsNation's "The ...The Hill - 2d -
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 -
Lawmakers question Musk’s ‘infiltration’ into Education Dept. and student loan borrower data
Senators expressed concern that Elon Musk's DOGE had "infiltrated" the U.S. Department of Education and possibly gained access to federal student loan data.CNBC - 4d
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