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House Republicans grasp for response to demands for transparency in Epstein case
The House resolution, which could potentially be voted on next week, will do practically nothing to force the Justice Department to release more records in the case.
Civil rights work is slowing as Trump dismantles the Education Department, agency data shows
The Education Department’s civil rights branch lost nearly half its staff amid mass layoffs in March, raising questions about its ability to address a deep backlog of complaints from students alleging discrimination based on disability, sex or race.
What’s in the Republican bill cutting $9 billion from public broadcasting and foreign aid
The Republican-led Congress has passed President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion in public broadcasting and foreign aid spending.
Trump tells Bondi to seek release of Epstein grand jury testimony
Attorney General Pam Bondi said she would make that request in federal court on Friday.
House to vote on Trump’s demand to claw back foreign aid and public broadcast funds
The bulk of the funds targeted — about $8 billion — was for foreign assistance programs. The remaining $1.1 billion was for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
House prepares to advance cuts on public broadcasting and foreign aid. Here’s a rundown of Thursday.
The House’s approval would mark the first time in decades that a president has successfully submitted such a rescissions request to Congress.
Trump’s National Guard troops are questioning their mission in LA
Six members of the Guard spoke of low morale and deep concern that the deployment may hurt recruitment for the state-based military force for years to come.
Trump is checked for swelling in legs and was diagnosed with a common condition in older adults
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump noticed “mild swelling” in his lower legs and was evaluated by the White House medical unit.