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Education Department Resumes Collections on Defaulted Student Loans

The Department of Education on Monday resumed collections on defaulted federal student loans after a more than four-year pause, while also issuing a warning to colleges and universities about their “shared responsibility” in supporting student borrowers. “As we begin to help defaulted borrowers back into repayment, we must also fix a broken higher education finance… Continue reading Education Department Resumes Collections on Defaulted Student Loans
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Anti-Israel Protesters Occupy University of Washington Building

At least 30 demonstrators were arrested Monday night after anti-Israel protesters at the University of Washington occupied an engineering building, prompting a police response that included officers in riot gear. The protest, organized by the student group Students United for Palestinian Equality & Return, called on the university to divest from Boeing. The group said the… Continue reading Anti-Israel Protesters Occupy University of Washington Building
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Twenty States Sue HHS Over Downsizing, Layoffs

In response to the White House downsizing the federal government, the Department of Health and Homeland Security (HHS) is being sued by 20 Attorney Generals for the alleged negative effects this effort has produced in US health.  Leading the lawsuit is New York Attorney General Letitia James. The plaintiff states are Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut,… Continue reading Twenty States Sue HHS Over Downsizing, Layoffs
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Voluntary Resignation Program Trims USDA by Over 15,000

More than 15,000 employees at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) have accepted a voluntary resignation offer from the Trump administration as part of its efforts to downsize and restructure the department. 15,182 USDA employees have “voluntarily elected deferred resignation,” the USDA has confirmed. The initial wave in January saw 3,877 workers accept the offer,… Continue reading Voluntary Resignation Program Trims USDA by Over 15,000
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Illegal Immigrants Offered Cash, Flights to Self-Deport

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will begin offering a $1,000 stipend and covering commercial flight costs for illegal immigrants who voluntarily leave the United States. The initiative is part of a push by DHS to reduce deportation costs and increase voluntary compliance. It also comes as the Trump administration has expanded the use of… Continue reading Illegal Immigrants Offered Cash, Flights to Self-Deport
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President Trump Announces Re-Opening of Alcatraz Prison

After being defunct for over 60 years, the historic Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary will be reopened, according to an announcement made by President Donald Trump on Sunday. The President stated that the prison needs to be reopened to house serial criminals who are spreading crime throughout the country. “That is why, today, I am directing the… Continue reading President Trump Announces Re-Opening of Alcatraz Prison
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Trump Reinstates Columbus Day, Renames National Holidays

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he will be “reinstating” Columbus Day to its former status prior to the Biden administration. Former President Joe Biden established “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” to coincide with the holiday honoring Christopher Columbus.  The controversial holiday was first celebrated in New York City on October 12, 1866, by Italian-Americans as a… Continue reading Trump Reinstates Columbus Day, Renames National Holidays
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HHS Report Condemns Transgender Procedures for ‘Vulnerable’ Minors

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report Thursday condemning medical procedures commonly used to treat minors with gender dysphoria, stating they lack scientific evidence and ethical justification. The report focused on so-called “gender-affirming” care, which includes puberty blockers, hormone treatments, and surgeries, arguing that the benefits for minors remain “very uncertain”… Continue reading HHS Report Condemns Transgender Procedures for ‘Vulnerable’ Minors
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Trump Admin Moves to Strip Harvard of Tax-Exempt Status

President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration will revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status, following weeks of public criticism against the school’s actions. “We are going to be taking away Harvard’s Tax Exempt Status,”  President Trump declared. “It’s what they deserve!”  The comments come after a report last month revealed that the administration had asked… Continue reading Trump Admin Moves to Strip Harvard of Tax-Exempt Status
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President Trump Ends Taxpayer Funding of PBS and NPR 

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday ending the taxpayer subsidization of National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) for ​​alleged left-wing bias and partisanship.  Funding for NPR and PBS comes primarily through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). The order instructs the FCC to investigate both outlets for “unlawful… Continue reading President Trump Ends Taxpayer Funding of PBS and NPR 
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Trump Establishes Commission to Safeguard Religious Freedom

President Trump announced the establishment of a Religious Liberty Commission during the US’s National Prayer Day this Thursday.  The purpose of the commission is “to safeguard and promote America’s founding principle of religious freedom.” A White House fact sheet for the Commission states further:  “The Commission is tasked with producing a comprehensive report on the… Continue reading Trump Establishes Commission to Safeguard Religious Freedom
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Report: Big Gov is Hurting America’s Classrooms

A report released by the nonprofit organization Independent Women argues that excessive government oversight is a major factor behind declining student performance and growing dysfunction in America’s schools.  The report, first obtained by The Daily Caller, urges lawmakers to scale back federal involvement in education policy following disastrous test scores from 2024. The call for… Continue reading Report: Big Gov is Hurting America’s Classrooms
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