The chambers are at odds about the best way to approach President Trump’s legislative priorities, which could set them up for a showdown.
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Trump’s pick for secretary of education is Linda McMahon. Here’s what to know
McMahon’s confirmation proceedings are likely to focus on how she would handle President Trump’s plans to dissolve the U.S. Education Department.
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New to the Senate, Gallego challenges Democrats’ views on ‘working-class Latinos’
Ruben Gallego was one of the few Democrats to win a US Senate seat in a state also won by Trump. He’s now challenging the belief that Democrats can’t give up an inch when it comes to immigration.
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Judge says Trump administration is not in full compliance with order on spending
The judge had issued a temporary restraining order against an administration plan to freeze payments for grants and other federal programs, but says the administration has not been fully complying.
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U.S. education policy is at a crossroads. This congressional hearing shows why
The House education committee is charged with forging consensus on the nation’s education policy. But at a recent meeting, partisan differences were on full display.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson pledges to support Trump on Gaza
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Wednesday that President Trump is making a bold move by saying the U.S. will “own” Gaza and vowed to stand with Trump on the issue.
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Republicans in Congress mostly shrug as Musk and DOGE set sights on spending
Congress controls the power of the purse, but Republicans on Capitol Hill have put up little resistance to efforts by the administration to suspend spending that they’ve already approved.
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Senate votes to confirm Pam Bondi as attorney general
Bondi was confirmed by a vote of 54 to 46, and will now take the reins at the Justice Department at a moment when it is facing questions about the risk of political influence at the department.
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A guide to what the U.S. Education Department does (and doesn’t) do
The department tracks student achievement, manages college financial aid and sends K-12 schools money to support students with disabilities and lower-income communities, among other things.
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A 2nd U.S. judge says Trump administration must pause its federal spending freeze
The decision came in response to a petition by attorneys general in 22 states and Washington, D.C., seeking to block the administration’s efforts to freeze payments for grants and other programs.
