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Appointing a Wrestling CEO: What's Next for Education?

November 24, 2024

President-elect Trump has picked Linda McMahon, former head of World Wrestling Entertainment, as the new education secretary. This choice has education experts worried. McMahon's background in wrestling and business might not prepare her for guiding federal education policies and budgets. She served

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NYC Lawmaker Calls for Scrap of Sanctuary Policies, Citing Criminal Migrant Concerns

November 24, 2024

A Queens Democrat, Robert Holden, recently penned a letter to top city and state leaders, including Mayor Adams and Governor Hochul. The core of his concern? The sanctuary policies in New York City and state, which he believes protect criminal migrants and put New Yorkers in danger. Holden argues th

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Supreme Court to Decide on Congress' Power Delegation

November 23, 2024

The Supreme Court has taken on a significant case that questions Congress' ability to give power to federal agencies. This case involves the Universal Service Fund, which provides cheap phone and internet services to rural schools and low-income families. The fund is managed by the Federal Communica

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The Big Debate: How Much Power Can Federal Agencies Have?

November 23, 2024

The Supreme Court is about to dive into a significant debate that could change how much power federal agencies have. This time, it's about a program run by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that requires companies to pay for telecommunications services in areas where they're not usually av

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Trump's Pick for OMB: Russ Vought and His Plan for Federal Layoffs

November 22, 2024

President Trump is reportedly set to appoint Russ Vought, a former Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director, to lead the agency again. Vought, who played a key role in Trump's deregulatory agenda and controversial Schedule F plan, has a vision for the federal workforce that includes large-scal

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Why Federal Workers Might Reconsider Their Jobs Under New Rules

November 21, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump's new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by billionaire Elon Musk and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, is planning to end remote work for federal employees. The idea is to push workers to quit and reduce the federal workforce. This comes after both Musk

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Musk and Ramaswamy's Idea: Bring Federal Workers Back to Offices

November 21, 2024

Two influential figures in tech, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, have an interesting idea for the future of federal workers. They want to end remote work and bring everyone back to the office. Why? They believe it could shrink the federal workforce. They think that if workers don't want to come in, t

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What Would Happen if the Education Department Was Dismantled?

November 20, 2024

Imagine there’s no Education Department. Picture where all the money and rules would go. President Trump wants to shut it down, saying it’s filled with “radicals, zealots, and Marxists. ” He picked Linda McMahon, a former wrestling executive, to lead it. But closing the department isn’t easy. Congre

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Republicans Plan Tax Cuts While Targeting Medicaid and Food Aid

November 19, 2024

The new chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, a Democrat from Oregon named Ron Wyden, had something to say about the Republican plans. He believes that their idea to cut Medicaid and federal food assistance to pay for tax breaks for the rich is exactly what we can expect from the new Republican

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Coach Pederson: No Monday Meeting with Owner

November 19, 2024

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach, Doug Pederson, faced reporters on Monday, following a disastrous 52-6 loss to the Detroit Lions. When asked about the possibility of being fired, Pederson shrugged it off, saying, "If it happens, it happens. " Despite the team's poor showing, nothing had changed by M