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Schools brace for wave of parents seeking opt-outs after Supreme Court ruling

Friday, July 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- When public school teachers return to classrooms this fall, they will confront a new legal landscape that has given parents expanded veto power over certain aspects of a child's education.A sweeping constitutional interpretation issued last month from the U.S. Supreme Court recognizes... Read More.

Trump heads to Texas after catastrophic flooding, avoiding criticism he’s heaped on other governors

Friday, July 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump travels to Texas on Friday amid growing questions about how local officials responded to the devastating floods, as well as questions about the federal response -- including FEMA's fate -- that he has so far avoided.Trump's visit comes a... Read More.

Influential Latino leader Espaillat endorses Mamdani in New York mayor’s race

Thursday, July 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani notched the endorsement Thursday of Rep. Adriano Espaillat, an influential Latino leader, on Thursday in the race to become New York City's next mayor.The support of Espaillat, the first Dominican American to serve in the House... Read More.

Federal judge blocks Trump’s EO on birthright citizenship after SCOTUS ruling

Thursday, July 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge in New Hampshire has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing its executive order on birthright citizenship.U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante certified a challenge on Thursday by the American Civil Liberties Union as a class action lawsuit and granted a... Read More.

How Trump’s megabill affects student loans, school choice

Thursday, July 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's signature tax and spending megabill could alter aspects of K-12 and higher education in the coming years, according to education advocates on both sides of the aisle.After a monthslong process on Capitol Hill, the highly anticipated law will significantly Read More.

Rubio, Lavrov meet after Russian barrage on Kyiv

Thursday, July 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio emerged from a 40-minute meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday with an acknowledgment that talks between Moscow and Kyiv for peace in Ukraine have not progressed much.Rubio said he shared President Donald Trump's... Read More.

Senate confirms Bryan Bedford as FAA administrator

Wednesday, July 9 by ABC News

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Bryan Bedford as FAA administrator, putting a former airline executive in charge of the agency responsible for ensuring the safety and efficiency of the nation's air travel.The final vote was 53-43.Bedford, who previously served as... Read More.

Student loan interest charges to kick back in for roughly 8 million borrowers

Wednesday, July 9 by ABC News

STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Roughly 8 million student loan borrowers will see their interest charges restart next month, the Department of Education announced Wednesday.Borrowers on the Biden-era Saving on a Valuable Education Plan -- about 7.7 million people -- will have interest charges return... Read More.

Dr. Kevin O’Connor, Biden’s physician, sits for interview with GOP-led committee

Wednesday, July 9 by ABC News

Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Dr. Kevin O'Connor, former President Joe Biden's physician, is appearing before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday for a closed-door, transcribed interview.O'Connor was subpoenaed by Committee Chairman James Comer as part of a Republican-led investigation into Biden's... Read More.

Supreme Court allows Trump to move forward with plans for mass firings, reorganization of the federal government

Tuesday, July 8 by ABC News

Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to move forward with an executive order mandating a restructure of federal agencies and mass layoffs of federal workers.In a two paragraph unsigned order, the court explained that it was... Read More.

Schools brace for wave of parents seeking opt-outs after Supreme Court ruling

Trump heads to Texas after catastrophic flooding, avoiding criticism he’s heaped on other governors

Influential Latino leader Espaillat endorses Mamdani in New York mayor’s race

Federal judge blocks Trump’s EO on birthright citizenship after SCOTUS ruling

How Trump’s megabill affects student loans, school choice

Rubio, Lavrov meet after Russian barrage on Kyiv

Senate confirms Bryan Bedford as FAA administrator

Student loan interest charges to kick back in for roughly 8 million borrowers

Dr. Kevin O’Connor, Biden’s physician, sits for interview with GOP-led committee

Supreme Court allows Trump to move forward with plans for mass firings, reorganization of the federal government

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