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Trump order to dismantle the education department in the works, sources say

Tuesday, February 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump could soon sign an executive order directing the secretary of education to dismantle the federal Department of Education, according to sources briefed on drafts of the order that have circulated among top administration officials.The proposed order gutting the agency... Read More.

Trump to hold private dinner with Republican senators at Mar-A-Lago on Friday

Tuesday, February 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is continuing his outreach to Senate Republicans -- critical to advancing his Cabinet nominees and aggressive agenda.ABC News has exclusively obtained an invitation sent to GOP senators and their spouses to have dinner with Trump at Mar-A-Lago on Friday... Read More.

Trump to urge universities to monitor, report Israel-Hamas protesters

Tuesday, February 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at combatting antisemitism calls on institutions of higher education to "monitor for and report activities by alien students and staff" concerning "antisemitism" on college campuses.Some legal scholars say they're concerned about what this could mean for... Read More.

Gabbard gains support from 2 key GOP senators ahead of confirmation vote

Tuesday, February 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate Intelligence Committee is expected to vote on former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's nomination for Director of National Intelligence in a closed-door session Tuesday afternoon. The vote follows Gabbard's at-times contentious confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill on Thursday, where she was grilled... Read More.

RFK Jr. faces high-stakes vote in bid to become Trumps health secretary

Tuesday, February 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate Finance Committee will vote on Tuesday on whether to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s controversial nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services under President Donald Trump.It would take just one Republican to oppose Kennedy for his nomination... Read More.

Paid administrative hell: Some Department of Education staff put on leave after Trumps DEI order

Monday, February 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Dozens of Department of Education employees received letters as business hours closed Friday placing them on administrative leave, according to a copy of one letter obtained by ABC News.While no specific reason was given, some employees told ABC News they believe the... Read More.

US pauses tariffs on Mexico, Canada for a month

Monday, February 3 by ABC News

(MEXICO CITY) -- The U.S. has paused the implementation of tariffs for a month in both Canada and Mexico following conversations on Monday with President Donald Trump, according to each country's leader.Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a post on social media, writing, "Canada... Read More.

US tariffs on Mexico paused for a month, Mexican president says

Monday, February 3 by ABC News

(MEXICO CITY) -- U.S. tariffs imposed on Mexico have been "paused for a month," Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said in a post on X Monday shortly after speaking to President Donald Trump. Trump confirmed the news shortly after in a social media post of... Read More.

Treasury Dept. gives Elon Musks team access to federal payment system: Sources

Monday, February 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Treasury Department has given Elon Musk and representatives of his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team access to the vast federal payment system responsible for handling trillions of dollars in government expenditures, multiple sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.The... Read More.

Trump administration taps controversial conservative journalist for top job

Monday, February 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's administration is filling one of the State Department’s top positions with a controversial conservative journalist who has promoted conspiracy theories related to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and was fired as a speechwriter by the first Trump... Read More.

Trump order to dismantle the education department in the works, sources say

Trump to hold private dinner with Republican senators at Mar-A-Lago on Friday

Trump to urge universities to monitor, report Israel-Hamas protesters

Gabbard gains support from 2 key GOP senators ahead of confirmation vote

RFK Jr. faces high-stakes vote in bid to become Trumps health secretary

Paid administrative hell: Some Department of Education staff put on leave after Trumps DEI order

US pauses tariffs on Mexico, Canada for a month

US tariffs on Mexico paused for a month, Mexican president says

Treasury Dept. gives Elon Musks team access to federal payment system: Sources

Trump administration taps controversial conservative journalist for top job

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