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Trump, Department of Education

Donald Trump wants to end 'wokeness' in education. He has vowed to use federal money as leverage

President-elect Donald Trump has a vision for education that revolves around a single goal: to rid America’s schools of perceived “wokeness” and “left-wing indoctrination.”

USA Today · 1d

If Trump shutters the Department of Education, where does the money go? A look at Florida

The feds not only fund programs for the most vulnerable children, but also Pell grants, manage state compliance with federal law, like Title IX.

BBC on MSN · 22h

Trump's pledge to axe the Department of Education explained

In order to scrap the agency, the incoming Republican president would need congressional approval.

Trump, Cabinet and Washington

Seattle Times · 2h

Trump’s Cabinet picks alarm WA’s Adam Smith, Patty Murray

Rep. Adam Smith said Trump's pick to head the Defense Department shows he wants to purge generals and install political loyalists.

Yahoo · 1d

Trump pick for attorney general has Washington reeling

Among Donald Trump's totally unexpected cabinet choices, none has been greeted with more shock and bafflement -- from Republicans as well as Democrats -- than the nomination of right-wing firebrand Matt Gaetz to head the Justice Department.

Twistity on MSN · 1d

Trump's Controversial Cabinet Picks Stir Up Washington

In a bold move that has left Washington stunned, President-elect Donald Trump has announced a series of controversial Cabinet picks, igniting fierce reactions from both sides of the political spectrum.

Trump, George and Sylvester Stallone

USA TODAY on MSN · 4h

Sylvester Stallone calls Trump 'second George Washington' and a 'mythical character'

Sylvester Stallone introduced President-elect Donald Trump at a gala on Thursday, praising the former president as a "mythical character."

Entertainment Weekly on MSN · 9h

Sylvester Stallone compares 'mythical character' Donald Trump to George Washington, invokes Rocky in bizarre speech

Sylvester Stallone invoked 'Rocky' and called 'mythical creature' Donald Trump the 'second George Washington' in a short, bizarre speech at Mar-a-Lago.

Atlanta Black Star News on MSN · 1h

‘Got Hit In the Head Too Many Times’: Sylvester Stallone Faces Backlash for Dubbing Donald Trump the ‘Second George Washington’

Whenever you hear someone compare Donald Trump to a historical figure, hyperbole is likely to follow, whether it comes from opponents, supporters, or the man […]

RFK Jr, Trump

POLITICO on MSN · 1h

Used to getting their way, Washington’s lobbyists are unnerved by RFK Jr.

Lobbyists expecting a more conventional pick to lead the government’s $3 trillion health agency than Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the brash contrarian President-elect Donald Trump named on Thursday to take charge,

Newsweek on MSN · 21h

Trump Speaks on RFK Jr. Nomination: 'Nobody's Going to Do it Like You'

President-elect Donald Trump praised Robert F. Kennedy Jr. while speaking at Mar-a-Lago on Thursday night, saying that "nobody's going to be able to do it like you." Trump nominated Kennedy for Secretary of Health and Human Services earlier in the day,

USA Today · 1d

Trump: RFK Jr. will 'make America healthy again'

Former President Donald Trump said during his Election Night victory speech that Robert Kennedy Jr. will "make America healthy again", adding "Go have a good time, Bobby."

Republicans, Trump

YAHOO!News · 1d

Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Trump’s party full control of Washington

A House Republican victory in Arizona, alongside a win in slow-counting California earlier Wednesday, gave the GOP the 218 House victories that make up the majority. Republicans earlier gained control of the Senate from Democrats.

The Financial Times · 1d

Republicans gear up to take control of Washington

Donald Trump took a victory lap through Washington yesterday, meeting Joe Biden and relishing Republicans’ impending grip on power. The president-elect’s hold on Washington is complete. Last night Republican lawmakers secured a majority in the House,

Times of San Diego · 1d

Republicans Take 218 House Seats, Giving Trump, GOP Total Control in Washington

Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing a sweep into power alongside President-elect Donald Trump.

21mon MSN

Trump Names Karoline Leavitt as His White House Press Secretary

President-elect Donald Trump said on Friday that Karoline Leavitt will be his White House press secretary when he returns to ...

1don MSN

Trump promises to turn Washington upside down. He’s being welcomed back anyway

There were no protests on the streets as Donald Trump returned to Washington. He visited the nation's capital on Wednesday, a ...

1don MSN

5 takeaways as Trump returns to Washington as president-elect: 'It's a nice world today'

Four years after leaving the White House in fury, President-elect Donald Trump returned to his old and future home Wednesday.

Donald Trump Makes White House Press Secretary Pick

Karoline Leavitt previously served in the Trump White House and as national press secretary for Trump's 2024 campaign.

1hon MSN

Trump is already testing Congress and daring Republicans to oppose him

Complicating the matter for senators is the Trump campaign’s decision to not engage, so far, in the traditional transition ...

1don MSN

How Democrats can still flex power in Trump's Washington: From the Politics Desk

Plus, Republicans prepare to scrutinize Matt Gaetz's attorney general nomination, and Trump picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as ...

What are recess appointments and why does Trump want to use them?

Trump's use of recess appointments would bypass the Senate confirmation process for some of the most powerful positions in ...

6hOpinion

Hotel MAGA-fornia: The sound and fury of Donald Trump in Washington — again

President-elect Trump attracted a media throng to a Capitol Hill hotel this week, and the usual chaos broke out. "The Trump ...

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