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Shauneen Miranda
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
Immigrants and allies at U.S. Capitol urge Biden to act before Trump deportations begin
Immigrants and allies on Tuesday urged President Biden to offer protections for immigrant communities before Donald Trump is inaugurated.
Trump Claimed the Title ‘Father of IVF’ During a Women’s Town Hall
Former President Donald Trump fielded questions from women voters during a Fox News town hall in Georgia that aired Wednesday, and dubbed himself “the father...
Harris Pursues Undecided Latino Voters in Emotional Town Hall Hosted by Univision
Vice President Kamala Harris fielded a series of questions from undecided Latino voters on Thursday during an emotional town hall in Las Vegas hosted by...
Trump says Jewish voters would be partly to blame for election loss
After admonishing those in attendance for his low support among Jewish-American voters, calling it unacceptable, Donald Trump said that if he loses the election, it...