Duncan to Step Down as Education Secretary After Seven Years
Education Secretary Arne Duncan ends a seven year term amid debates over federal role in schools. Obama will fill the vacancy with acting oversight by John King Jr while pursuing a pending nomination strategy. Duncan plans to return to Chicago with his family facing uncertainty about future plans.
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Shutdown costs loom for New Mexico as talks stall
The piece argues a future shutdown could strip food stamps funding and halt DHS operations in New Mexico. It notes DHS furloughs, delayed grants, and the loss of military pay, with Pearce criticizing immigration policy and Planned Parenthood funding as political leverage.
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Editorial on congressional power and the speaker role
The piece critiques executive overreach and partisan rigidity while arguing speakers and Senate leaders lack singular powers. It urges transformative leadership to restore congressional authority and promote compromise, contrasting past and present political norms. Reprint from Panama City News Herald.
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