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Education Department Cuts 50% Of Workforce, X Users Divided Over 'Unnecessary' Agency

The U.S. Education Department has laid off nearly 50% of its workforce and told employees that its Washington headquarters and regional offices will be closed Wednesday over unspecified "security reasons."

International Business Times

US Education Department to halve staff as Trump pushes for elimination

US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon says administration will work with the US Congress to abolish department.

Al Jazeera

DOE to layoff half of workforce

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said her end goal is to completely shutter the department

Salon

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Dozens of colleges in Trump administration’s crosshairs for ‘anti-semitism’ after Trump administration yanks $400m from Columbia

Department of Education warned colleges and universities across the country of the financial repercussions of what they characterize as failing to protect Jewish students

The Independent UK

Trump Administration Cuts Funding for Fair Housing Groups, Weakening Discrimination Protections

The termination of grants to dozens of fair housing organizations threatens enforcement of the Fair Housing Act.

Capital & Main

What Does The Department Of Education Do And Why Does Trump Want To Abolish It? What You Need To Know

Trump has tasked Linda McMahon with shutting down the Education Department, a move that would require congressional approval.

International Business Times UK

‘Gay’ Hiroshima bomber, female and Black soldiers being erased in shocking Pentagon DEI file purge

As many as 100,000 photos and online posts including a female Medal of Honor recipient, Black soldiers and people whose last name is ‘Gay’ may be axed in the diversity eradication ordered by Donald Trump

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What will happen to student loans if the Department of Education is closed down?

Trump has begun the process of dismantling the Department of Education, which manages a $1.7 trillion student loan portfolio

The Independent UK

Linda McMahon wastes no time using Day 1 to announce ‘overhaul’ of Department of Education

Trump has repeatedly said he wants McMahon to ‘put herself out of a job’ and shut down the department

The Independent UK

Trump administration to slash funding for enforcement of fair housing laws

The Associated Press obtained information that says President Donald Trump’s administration has begun terminating federal grants to organizations that enforce the federal Fair Housing Act's anti-discrimination laws

The Independent UK

US HHS Reverses Richardson Waiver, Alarming Advocates

US HHS reverses Richardson Waiver, raising concerns about transparency and public participation in decision-making processes.

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Pentagon Plans To Cut 5-8% Of Civilian Workforce

Pentagon to reduce civilian workforce by 5-8%, starting with probationary employees. Legal concerns prompt pause in mass firings.

The Independent UK

Pentagon says it will cut 5,400 probationary workers starting next week

The Defense Department says it’s cutting 5,400 probationary workers starting next week and will put a hiring freeze in place

Latin Times

Long-Time Adams Advisor Found to Have Abused His Authority And Started a Fight in NYC Migrant Shelter: Investigation

Timothy Pearson, a senior advisor to Mayor Eric Adams, was found to have abused his authority at a migrant shelter, Department of Investigation reports.

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