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Trump’s call to dismantle Education Department shows Republican rightward lurch and his grip on GOP​

By MORIAH BALINGIT, CHRIS MEGERIAN and BILL BARROW
Updated 8:47 PM CDT, March 20, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — A little more than 23 years ago, Republican President George W. Bush sat at a desk at a high school in Hamilton, Ohio, and signed a law that would vastly expand the role of the Education Department and transform American schooling. On Thursday, his Republican successor, President Donald Trump, signed a very different document — this one an executive order designed to dismantle the department.

For years, as right-wing activists called for eliminating the agency, many Republicans paid lip service to the cause but still voted to fund it. Now Trump, emboldened and unapologetic in his drastic remaking of the federal government, has brushed aside concerns that deterred his predecessors.

Thursday’s announcement follows other aggressive decisions, including the enlistment of billionaire Elon Musk to downsize the federal bureaucracy at startling speed, or the review of scientific findings that are foundational for fighting climate change.

Dismantling the Education Department was always high on Trump’s list. He talked about it repeatedly during his campaign, often to cheers from his supporters, including the conservative group Moms for Liberty. ...

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Judge calls Trump administration's latest response on deportation flights 'woefully insufficient'

A federal judge has instructed the Trump administration to explain why its failure to turn around flights carrying deportees to El Salvador did not violate his court order in a growing showdown between the judicial and executive branches.
apnews.com

Lawmakers clash with constituents following more angry town halls | CNN Politics

Shouts of “January 6” and “tax the rich” flooded a town hall in Laramie, Wyoming, on Wednesday, where GOP Rep. Harriet Hageman faced a hostile crowd as she attempted to drown out the noise and answer questions – the latest such Washington lawmaker to be grilled in their home states.
www.cnn.com

As the Baltics "Putin-proof", are they really Russia's next move?

The countries on Nato's eastern flank are preparing for the possibility of being targeted by Russia
www.bbc.com

Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department while keeping some core functions

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling for the dismantling of the Education Department. The Republican president announced his plan Thursday.
apnews.com

Trump has called for a judge to be impeached. What to know — and why removal is unlikely

How likely is it that some of these judges facing scrutiny from President Trump will be impeached?
www.cbsnews.com

House GOP leaders privately wary of push to impeach federal judges blocking Trump agenda

House Republican leaders have pledged to take on federal judges blocking President Donald Trump's agenda, but sources say they are skeptical impeachment is the best route.
www.foxnews.com

Trump administration live updates: Elon Musk to visit the Pentagon on Friday

Billionaire Elon Musk will visit the Pentagon on Friday and attend a meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff that will touch on China, a U.S. official told ABC News.
abcnews.go.com

New political spending signals Elon Musk's huge role in the GOP is still growing

The billionaire Trump adviser and political megadonor is set to play a major role in upcoming elections, starting next month in Wisconsin.
www.nbcnews.com

Trump officially rolls out his plan to eliminate the Department of Education. Here's what it would mean for Americans.

Trump signed an executive order aimed at eliminating the Department of Education. It's likely to face lawsuits and pushback from Congress.
news.yahoo.com

What's happening with the Institute of Museum and Library Services after Trump's executive order

The Institute of Museum and Library Services has been added to the list of government agencies targeted by President Donald Trump.
apnews.com

Israel kills almost 600 in Gaza over 3 days, troops invade south and north

Palestinian deaths mount as Israeli ground forces attack Rafah in southern Gaza and near Beit Lahiya in the north.
www.aljazeera.com

Musk says Tesla has activated security cameras on vehicles at dealerships amid attacks

Billionaire steps up security as Canadian police investigate "a series of mischiefs" at a Tesla dealership in Hamilton, Ontario.
www.cbsnews.com

Israeli troops advance in Gaza to retake part of a corridor dividing north from south

Israel says its troops retook part of a corridor that bisects Gaza, and its defense minister warned that attacks would intensify until Hamas frees dozens of hostages and gives up control of the territory.
apnews.com

Trump rescinds Biden-era policy declaring DEI an 'integral' part of scientific process

The Trump administration has rescinded the National Institute of Health's Biden-era "Scientific Integrity Policy" as part of a larger effort to root out DEI programs.
www.foxnews.com

Analysis: Trump officials justify recession threat, but they would feel pain too | CNN Politics

Talk of recession is ramping up at the moment with a surprising twist from the Trump administration, which is suggesting that Americans may need to endure some pain.
www.cnn.com

Club for Growth leader urges GOP lawmakers to keep holding town halls

His comments counter advice given by the House GOP’s campaign arm.
news.yahoo.com

Chuck Schumer says a 'lawless' Trump has caused a constitutional crisis

Schumer said during an interview with "Meet the Press" that "democracy is at risk" following Trump’s attacks on the judiciary and calls to impeach a judge who ruled against him.
www.nbcnews.com
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Bernie Sanders, AOC, take aim at Trump and Musk, as well as Democrats, at western rallies

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TEMPE, Ariz. – Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont - champions of the left - repeatedly targeted President Donald Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk as they kicked off a three-day swing through three electorally important western states.

But Sanders, and especially Ocasio-Cortez, also trained some of their fire on the Democratic Party, with the best-known member of the so-called "Squad" of diverse and progressive House members urging her own party to have "the courage to brawl" against Republicans...
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders rally Democrats, calling for a party that ‘fights harder'

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At the first stop of their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour out West, two of the Democratic Party’s most unabashed progressive lawmakers had plenty to say about President Donald Trump. But they also had some strong words for their own party.

“This isn’t just about Republicans. We need a Democratic Party that fights harder for us, too,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., told the fired-up crowd gathered at the Craig Ranch Amphitheater to see her and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. “But what that means is that we as a community must choose and vote for...
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Government can't deport Georgetown scholar until court rules, judge orders

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A federal judge on Thursday ordered immigration officials not to deport a Georgetown scholar who was detained by the Trump administration and accused of spreading Hamas propaganda in the latest battle over speech on U.S. college campuses.

U.S. District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles in Alexandria, Virginia, ordered that Indian national Badar Khan Suri “shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court issues a contrary order.”

Suri’s attorney wrote in an earlier court filing that Suri was targeted because of his wife’s “identity...
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Fire at London electrical substation closes Heathrow Airport

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A fire at an electrical substation near London's Heathrow Airport has closed one of the world's busiest airports.
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Husband of former 'Squad' Rep. Cori Bush charged with wire fraud linked to COVID relief funds: DOJ

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The husband of former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, a Missouri Democrat, has been charged with defrauding the government after allegedly accepting $20,000 in payments from the pandemic-era Paycheck Protection and Economic Injury Disaster Loan programs, the Justice Department said.

Cortney Merritts, 46, of St. Louis, falsified details about his purported businesses to obtain loans from the Small Business Administration in 2020 and 2021, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

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Tesla vandals face up to 20 years in prison, says attorney general

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The US attorney general said a wave of vandalism and arson attacks at Tesla dealerships is "domestic terrorism".
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Pentagon set to award US Air Force's next-generation fighter jet contract, sources say

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The Pentagon is set to announce its decision on a next-generation fighter jet contract initially worth more than $20 billion as soon as Friday, despite earlier concerns about budget constraints and shifting priorities, sources briefed on the plan said.

The Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program will replace Lockheed Martin's F-22 Raptor with a fighter built to battle alongside drones.
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Trump demands Supreme Court step in after federal judges block his agenda: 'These people are Lunatics'

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President Donald Trump on Thursday called on the Supreme Court to reverse injunctions placed on his administration's efforts to carry out mass deportations and other moves to downsize the scope of government.

In a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform, Trump took aim at "Radical Left Judges" for imposing injunctions on some of his most controversial moves, such as deporting Venezuelan gang members.

"Unlawful Nationwide Injunctions by Radical Left Judges could very well lead to the destruction of our Country!" he wrote. "These people are...
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Netanyahu fires Israel's security chief over 'distrust'

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The Israeli PM cited Shin Bet's failure to anticipate the 7 October attack - but the move has sparked outrage and protests.
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American manufacturer of food for malnourished babies lays off staff amid USAID upheaval

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Why the men sent to El Salvador's mega-prison may never make it out

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Hundreds of Venezuelans who were deported to El Salvador from the United States in recent days could face long or indefinite detention in a prison system rife with human rights abuses, according to attorneys and experts on the region.

Their families and lawyers fear there will be no recourse for them to return to the United States for scheduled immigration hearings or even return to their native Venezuela — all while those who spoke to NBC News continue to insist their loved ones and clients have no criminal histories or gang ties.

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LA Mayor Bass' former rival reveals why he is opposed to her recall campaign

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Former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Rick Caruso is not backing the recall effort against Democratic Mayor Karen Bass, his former opponent.

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"We must rebuild our communities, get people back into their homes, and open businesses that have been closed or lost. That must be our total focus. There is a time and place for politics, but it is not now."

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Judges v Trump: Here are the key court battles halting the White House agenda

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The recent wave of preliminary injunctions from federal judges has stymied President Donald Trump's early agenda in his second White House term, prompting new questions as to how far the administration might go if it opts to challenge these court orders.

Federal judges across the country have blocked Trump's ban on transgender persons serving in the U.S. military, ordered the reinstatement of core functions of the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, and halted Elon Musk's government efficiency organization, DOGE, from oversight and...
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