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Texas prison staff falsified temperatures records, investigation finds

Two-thirds of the state’s roughly 100 jails and prisons in Texas are not fully air conditioned in inmate housing areas.

The Texas Tribune

Small Business Administration will now oversee $1.7 trillion federal student loan portfolio

Nearly 45 million student loan borrowers with $1.7 trillion in debt are left wondering what will happen to their monthly payments.

Fortune

Why is Trump dismantling the Department of Education – and what’s next?

The process of gutting the department will require approval from Congress, which might be hard to secure.

Al Jazeera

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Donald Trump signs executive order to ‘eliminate’ Department of Education

The executive order begins the process of dismantling the department, a process which requires congressional approval.

Al Jazeera

Trump signs order to ‘eliminate’ Department of Education — even though he’d need Congress to do it

The White House has conceded that it cannot entirely eliminate the department without action from Congress

The Independent UK

Stephen A. Smith Challenges President Trump to Come on Show and Defend Stance on DEI

Stephen A. Smith’s offer comes after an article highlighting Jackie Robinson’s military service was briefly taken down by the Department of Defense.

Sports Illustrated

Elizabeth Warren: This Is What Eliminating the Department of Education Will Actually Look Like

With the Trump administration threatening to sign an executive order to shut down the agency as soon as today, the Senator sits down with 'Marie Claire' to explain how public schools, financial aid, and civil rights would be impacted.

Marie Claire

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'Abuse of Power!' X Users Slam Trump's Move To Shut Down Education Department

President Trump has been accused of abusing his power as he is expected to sign an executive order Thursday that aims to shut down the Department of Education – a move that many said is illegal without Congress authorization.

International Business Times

Department of Defense Restores Jackie Robinson Article After Anti-Diversity Wipe

The department sent ESPN two highly contradictory statements.

Sports Illustrated

US teachers union sues education agency for shutting student loan repayment plans

American Federation of Teachers filed a lawsuit alleging the move by Trump administration violates federal law

The Guardian - US

Antarctic scientist accused of threatening to kill colleagues trapped in research station apologises

The South African Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment said the alleged perpetrator has ‘shown remorse’

The Independent UK

How Trump could ‘dismantle’ decades of work to fix discrimination against Black farmers

After decades of discrimination against Black farmers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has been trying to change course. That all could come to an end under Trump, Josh Marcus reports

The Independent UK

The Bondi Sentencing Memorandum Has Important Implications in the Criminal Prosecution of Boeing

The Justice Department's new guidance requiring prosecutors to disclose to a sentencing judge all relevant facts should require that, in any new plea deal, Boeing must acknowledge that it directly and proximately killed 346 people.

Reason

Pete Hegseth shutters Pentagon office that helped military leaders plan for possible future wars

The office is often referred to as the Pentagon’s internal think tank and strategizes for possible future conflicts

The Independent UK

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Roll Call

Pentagon to unveil cuts alongside fiscal 2026 budget request - Roll Call

Yet to be seen is the impact of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency assessment of Defense Department spending.

Reason

Is This the Beginning of the End for the Department of Education?

The department laid off over 1,300 employees this week.

Latin Times

DOJ Area Overseeing Government Corruption Set To Be Slashed: Report

The Public Integrity Section of the Justice Department, which is tasked with overseeing prosecutions of public officials accused of corruption, is set to be slashed

Latin Times

Trump's DOE Secretary Claims Firing Half The Department Won't Take Education Away From Kids: 'We'll See Our Scores Go Up'

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said students' scores will go up despite the government's drive to shut down the department

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International Business Times

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."

Al Jazeera

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.

Salon

DOE to layoff half of workforce

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

The Independent UK

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

Capital & Main

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.

International Business Times UK

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.

The Independent 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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