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The D.C. Daily: USAID hearing; DOGE and the Department of Education
A federal judge is expected to hear arguments today as two workers unions sue to block the White House's efforts to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development. President Donald Trump took more steps to slash the federal workforce on Tuesday.
Trump's education secretary may be asked to dismantle the Education Department. Here's what it does
A plan being considered by the White House would direct the education secretary to dismantle the department as much as legally possible while asking Congress to abolish it completely. At her confirmation hearing Thursday,
Linda McMahon Lays Out Plan for a Diminished Education Dept.
During a Senate confirmation hearing, President Trump’s pick for education secretary spoke about her priorities for the department, which the White House has discussed closing.
Trump’s education secretary may be asked to dismantle the Education Department. Here’s what it does
A plan being considered by the White House would direct the education secretary to dismantle the department as much as legally possible while asking Congress to abolish it completely. At her confirmation hearing Thursday,
Biden’s student loan cancellation plan axed by court
A U.S. appeals court killed President Joe Biden’s SAVE plan to cancel hundreds of billions of dollars in student loan debt. Though Biden is out of office, the legal proceedings began while Biden was in the White House after the former president ordered the Department of Education to use a previously passed law to lower payments sometimes as low as zero dollars or forgive the loans outright.
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Linda McMahon faces confirmation hearing with fate of Education Department in limbo
Linda McMahon, President Trump's nominee to become secretary of education, appeared before senators on Thursday.
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Trump’s education secretary may be asked to dismantle the Education Department. Here’s what it does
A plan being considered by the White House would direct the education secretary to dismantle the department as much as legally possible while asking Congress to abolish it completely. At her confirmation hearing Thursday,
Judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from Education Dept. personnel information
Federal judges have temporarily prevented Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency access to sensitive data as he searches for spending cuts.
DOGE Can Access Student Loan Data At The Department Of Education, Says Court
A court declined to prevent DOGE from accessing sensitive student loan borrower data housed at the Department of Education. But the battle isn't over.
Elon Musk isn't actually in charge of DOGE, White House says
Even though President Trump named Elon Musk the head of DOGE, the White House claims Musk is actually a White House senior advisor with no authority.
Trump administration targets Education Department research arm in latest cuts
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is responsible for gathering data on a wide range of topics, including research-backed teaching practices and the state of U.S. student achievement.
What dismantling the Department of Education could mean for colleges, student loans and college access
Efforts by the Trump administration to dismantle the Education Department are underway. Here's what it could mean for students.