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Shauneen Miranda
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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.