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Congressional Republicans are working to codify into law President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order that calls for the elimination of the U.S. Education Department. GOP lawmakers, including Sens. Mike Rounds of South Dakota, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Rand Paul of Kentucky, along with Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Michael Rulli …

In a sweeping move, President Donald Trump issued a Friday night memo revoking security clearances and classified information access for several former high-ranking officials, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former Vice President Kamala Harris, and other prominent figures. “I have determined that it is no longer in the …

President Donald Trump announced Friday that the Small Business Administration (SBA) will take over management of the country’s $1.6 trillion federal student loan portfolio, removing it from the Department of Education. “We have a portfolio that is very large, lots of loans, tens of thousands of loans, pretty complicated deal,”Trump …

The Trump administration is revoking the legal status of more than 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, reversing a Biden-era program that allowed them to enter and work legally in the United States. Affected migrants must self-deport within 30 days or face arrest and removal, according to a …

Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday vetoed a Republican-backed bill that would eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at public universities, condemning the legislation as divisive and harmful. In a video statement, Beshear rejected House Bill 4, calling it part of an “anti-civil rights” movement and warning that …

Minnesota Republican state senator Justin Eichorn resigned Thursday after being charged with soliciting a minor for prostitution, following his arrest in an FBI sting operation. Eichorn, 40, of Grand Rapids, submitted his resignation in a letter to Gov. Tim Walz, Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson confirmed in a statement. “This …

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is set to receive a highly classified Pentagon briefing detailing the United States’ war strategy against China, according to multiple U.S. officials. The briefing, scheduled for Friday, has sparked intense debate over national security risks and conflicts of interest, given Musk’s deep financial ties to China …

In a major legal setback for the Trump administration, a federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) vast database, which contains sensitive personal information on millions of Americans. The ruling raises serious concerns about privacy violations …

President Donald Trump has reversed an executive order that suspended security clearances for lawyers and staff at powerhouse law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, just days after launching a crackdown on top legal firms with diversity policies. According to a statement posted on Trump’s Truth Social, the New …

In a sweeping executive order signed Thursday, President Donald Trump called on Education Secretary Linda McMahon to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure” of the U.S. Education Department. Trump signed the order at a major White House ceremony, flanked by children seated at desks. It directs McMahon to “return authority …

Oklahoma’s revised social studies standards are facing backlash after last-minute changes inserted references to widely debunked claims of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. The State Board of Education approved the new standards in February, but the changes were not publicly discussed or included in meeting documents. A new …

For nearly 75 years, the United States has held the position of NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), a role first occupied by World War II hero and future president Dwight D. Eisenhower. However, the Pentagon is now considering relinquishing this powerful post as part of a broader military restructuring …

The Defense Department temporarily removed and then restored a webpage recognizing the military service of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, as part of a broader effort to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) content from its online platforms. The move, part of a February 26 Pentagon directive, has sparked backlash over …

Judge James Boasberg, the chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, is facing political attacks from former President Donald Trump after issuing a ruling that temporarily blocked a mass deportation order. Trump, who called Boasberg a “radical left lunatic” and “troublemaker,” has pushed for his …

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday directing the shutdown of the U.S. Department of Education, according to a White House official speaking on the condition of anonymity. The order is part of Trump’s broader push to return education authority to the states, a long-standing goal among …