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Trump expected to order McMahon to take steps toward closing Education Department: Reports
President Trump is expected to issue an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to take the necessary steps to shutter the department, according to multiple reports. The ...The Hill - 1h -
Trump expected to sign executive order to dissolve education department, reports say – live
Trump order to Linda McMahon expected to claim that department has failed ‘children, teachers and families’, ABC News reports. The White House announced that Donald Trump will sign executive ...The Guardian - 25m -
'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 - Feb. 27 -
Trump reportedly to issue order to eliminate education department
President Donald Trump is reportedly set to issue an executive order to try to eliminate the Department of Education. Trump cannot abolish an entire department without Congress, but the ...NBC News - 2h -
Trump preparing executive order to dissolve Department of Education: Sources
President Trump is expected to direct his secretary of education to dissolve the Department of Education by executive order this week, sources said.ABC News - 1h -
What is Trump's Education Secretary's "final mission" for the department?
Newly-confirmed Education Secretary Linda McMahon has laid out the "final mission" for the department. Washington Post national education writer Laura Meckler joins "The Daily Report" to break it ...CBS News - 14h -
US politics live: Donald Trump addresses Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland – as it happened
US president’s 75-minute tirade of repeated false claims ranges from voter fraud and stolen-election lies to foreign wars. This blog is now closed.. Donald Trump launched into his speech by ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Postal Service braces for potential takeover by Trump's Commerce Department
President Donald Trump said Friday that his new commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, “will be looking” at the U.S. Postal Service.NBC News - Feb. 22 -
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 - 5d -
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 - Feb. 25 -
Supreme Court briefly pauses order for Trump admin to imminently release foreign aid
Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily delayed a midnight deadline for the Trump administration to unfreeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid payments, imposed by a lower judge who found the ...The Hill - Feb. 27 -
US consumers warned to brace for higher prices due to Trump’s tariffs
Prices ‘highly likely’ to rise almost immediately, retailers say, after 25% duty hits exports from Mexico and Canada. Trump’s Congress speech – latest updates Americans have been warned to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Political poll news site 538 to close amid larger shuttering across ABC and Disney
Disney is reportedly cutting staff across ABC News Group and its entertainment network as media layoffs continue. The popular political poll news and analysis website, 538, is being shut down as ...The Guardian - 16h -
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 - 2d -
British politics has yet to catch up with Trump’s new order
In a world without US security guarantees, all other priorities must give way to defenceFinancial Times - 1h -
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 - 6d -
Evening Report —Trump, Musk defend DOGE as federal workforce braces for more cuts
{beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Andrew Harnik, Getty Images Trump, Musk defend DOGE as federal workforce braces for more cuts PRESIDENT TRUMP AND ELON MUSK united to defend the work ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
US manufacturers report fall in orders as growth expectations tumble
Data fuels fears that the economy is losing momentum as tariffs loomFinancial Times - 2d -
Evening Report — Trump says Ukraine deal is close after Russia vote
{beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Greg Nash, The Hill Trump says Ukraine deal is close after Russia vote IT'S A CRITICAL WEEK for global diplomacy in Washington, with the fate of ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
White House to choose which reporters get close access to Trump
Decision strips power from news organisations and upends decades-old precedentFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
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 - 2d -
Senate confirms Linda McMahon to lead Education Department
The Senate confirmed the former wrestling executive as the nation's education chief.CBS News - 2d -
Education chief Linda McMahon works to dismantle the department
In her first week as Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon is wasting no time working to fulfill President Trump's wish to dismantle the department. Erica Meltzer, the national editor for ...CBS News - 14h -
Conan O'Brien defends Oscars amid 'divisive politics': The arts can 'unite us'
Conan O'Brien is defending Hollywood and the Oscars, saying the entertainment industry can help bring the country together during a time of "divisive politics." "If I could change the tone for just ...The Hill - 3d -
Morning Report — Trump teases Ukraine deal amid Russia pivot
In today’s issue: Cracks are deepening in the rift between the United States and its European allies, as President Trump shakes up the global diplomatic order and the rest of the world scrambles ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
12:30 Report — Musk, Trump Cabinet meet amid power struggle
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Welcome! Capital Weather Gang just predicted that Washington’s cherry blossoms will peak on March 23! 🌸 Today's forecast in DC: ⛅ 60° (Find your weather here) In this ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Trans athletes on Trump’s executive order: ‘Stripping us of sports is devastating’
The NCAA has ruled only women assigned female at birth can compete in college sports. We spoke to some of those affected by the ban. On 5 February 2025 – coinciding with Women and Girls in Sports ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Trump to sign order to make English official language of US
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order to make English the official language of the United States, rescinding policies that require federal agencies to provide language assistance ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump to sign executive order making English the official US language
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order to make English the official language of the United States, according to a White House official.ABC News - 5d -
Trump orders probe into alleged dumping of lumber in US market
Move raises fear that commodity will be next to be targeted for tariffs after levies on steel and aluminiumFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump signs executive order designating English as official language of US
Directive allows government organisations that receive federal funding to choose whether to continue to offer services in languages other than English. President Donald Trump has signed an ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump signs executive order designating English official language of US
President Trump designated English as the official U.S. language in a Saturday executive order that repealed former President Clinton’s executive action aiding individuals who are limited in their ...The Hill - 4d -
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 - Feb. 26 -
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 - Feb. 26 -
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 - 6d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 2d -
How small can the Education Department get without Congress changing the law?
President Trump's dream of closing the Department of Education is impossible without Congress, but that doesn’t mean he has no power to shrink or weaken the federal agency. While some functions of ...The Hill - 1d -
Starmer’s Trump meeting ‘spectacular success’, says Streeting, as Tories dismiss president’s backing for Chagos deal – UK politics live
Health secretary hails talks over defence, security and trade as Badenoch says her party will continue to oppose Chagos deal. Anneliese Dodds , the international development minister, has quit her ...The Guardian - 6d