Court order blocks Trump from dismantling the Education Department
The court blocked Trump from dismantling the Education Department and reinstated department workers.
Democrats on House spending panel grill Education Secretary McMahon over planned cuts
Education Secretary Linda McMahon took heat from U.S. House Democrats on Wednesday over the drastic cuts and proposed changes at her federal agency in the months since President Donald Trump took…
Education Department to restart collections of defaulted student loans
The U.S. Department of Education said Monday that it will resume collections May 5 for defaulted federal student loans.
Van Hollen Meets With Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen met Thursday with the wrongly deported Maryland resident, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who’s been held for more than a month at a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador. The…
Maryland Senator Denied Visitation With Wrongly Deported Man in El Salvador
Senator Van Hollen was unable to see Kilmar Abrego Garcia so that he could report his condition to family in Maryland.
U.S. House members battle over eliminating Department of Education at hearing
Trump campaigned heavily on a pledge to get rid of the Department of Education, which, among many responsibilities, administers funding for key programs, including for low-income school districts and…
Former secretaries dissect Trump plans to abolish Department of Education
Three former secretaries of the U.S. Department of Education took to a Brookings Institution panel on Tuesday to offer more perspective on President Donald Trump’s calls to dismantle the federal agency, among other education-related priorities of the new administration.
Senate Advances Noem’s Nomination to Head Department of Homeland Security
The U.S. Senate on Friday advanced the nomination of South Dakota GOP Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Trump Puts DEI Staff on Paid Leave, Guts Environmental Justice Offices Across Government
All federal employees in diversity, equity and inclusion positions are ordered to be placed on paid administrative leave by the close of business Wednesday, according to a memo from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Biden commuted sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses
Biden has issued more individual pardons and commutations than any other U.S. president, according to the White House.
Biden farewell speech: Warned of oligarchy and “tech industrial complex”
President Joe Biden addressed the nation in a farewell speech last night. He issued a warning about an oligarchy of extreme wealth and power currently taking shape that will threaten democracy. He also warned of a “tech industrial complex,” citing Meta no longer performing fact-checks, saying that…
Former President Jimmy Carter honored at state funeral
Mourners gathered at Washington National Cathedral to honor the life of former President Jimmy Carter today.
Trump calls for avoiding default, possibly using military force for expansion
Donald Trump wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of America (surprised not Gulf of Trump) and wouldn’t say that he isn’t going to use military force to take Greenland and the Panama Canal. If that’s not enough, just as we begin to make progress in addressing climate change, he vows ‘no more…
How Trump Could Try to Ban Trans Athletes From School Sports — and Why it Won’t Be Easy
Donald Trump said that he would pursue a ban on transgender youth participating in school sports.
Mike Johnson Wins Trump’s Endorsement to Continue as U.S. House Speaker
Mike Johnson wins Trump’s endorsement to continue as Speaker after a recent heated battle over government shutdown.
Late President Jimmy Carter to Lie in State at U.S. Capitol Next Week
Funeral services of former President Jimmy Carter will span from Jan. 4 to Jan. 9.