Trump eyes executive order to shrink Education Department
The draft would direct the Education Department to begin to diminish itself while avoiding immediate shutdown. Doge staff inside the department reportedly access sensitive systems and a student aid dataset. White House says action could occur later this month, though congressional abolition remains unlikely.
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Trump pushes swift bipartisan push through Congress this week
House returns as Budget Committee seeks a budget resolution to start the budget reconciliation process for President Trump’s agenda. USAID restructuring tops the executive plan with Rubio proposing moves to abolish or fold it into the State Department, while allies push to fast track nominations and push back on Democratic delays.
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U.S. attorney backs Musk in government overhaul clash
Edward R. Martin Jr. pledged DC support to Elon Musk and a “Department of Government Efficiency” and vowed legal action against any impediment. The post followed Musk’s warning of a crime. a CFPB shakeup paused most work as Scott Bessent leads an agency review. Abbott empowers National Guard for immigration arrests with CBP accompaniment and cost coverage.
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Justice Department Restores Funding For Deportation Guidance Programs
Two days after nonprofit groups sued over a stop work order, the Justice Department reversed course and ordered restoration of funding to four federally funded programs that inform detainees and immigrants about rights and the legal process. The order followed an Obama era grant program and cites an executive order from the day of President Trump’s inauguration. Gazette wire services.
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