It's Thursday. My social media feed is flooded with Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex's new Netflix show. People have very strong opinions about her. You've seen it, and what do you think?

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In today's issue:

• Trump delays most Mexico's tariffs

• White House suspends orders for education department today
• Rep. Al Green was condemned for Trump's protests
• The GOP hopes Musk's plans will be locked up through Congress
• “Hamilton” cancels Kennedy Center Run

President TrumpHe announced that he would delay tariffs on Mexican imports until April 2nd.

How about Canada?: Trump only mentioned Mexico in his announcement. However, Secretary of CommerceHoward LutnickHe told CNBC it would also import Canada. You'll probably get a month's delay.

Which products apply?: Mexican goods subject to the trade agreement signed by Trump in 2020.

Read more about what this means

President TrumpThe company aims to close the education sector through an executive order, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.

timing: The draft order is in circulation and was expected to be signed as early as today. But a White House official told News Nation Order signatures have been suspended as the administration wants to continue reviewing the draft.

Can Trump unilaterally close the education sector? :No, in fact, the order acknowledges that the president has no authority to abolish the department.

So what will he do with that?Trump commands the Secretary of Education Linda McMahon “Employ all necessary measures to promote the closure of the education sector” using “the maximum extent appropriate and permitted by law.”

^So, expect a big legal battle.

What it takes to completely close the department: The Senate requires 60 “yes” votes, and Republicans don't have one.

Useful – So how small can it be without Congressional approval?:hill Lexi Lonas Cochran Congress reported on how small the education sector is without changing the law.

How does McMahon feel about this?: In other words, she will get herself out of work. But she said she “heart-heartedly” agrees with Trump's plan, and when Trump nominated her, he even said she wanted her to come out of work.

💡Closing the education sector is a huge deal: A division that has existed since 1980, I have a budget Of the approximately $268 billion, it has around 4,440 employees.

What the education department does and does not do: NPR has a helpful explanatory person Regarding departmental responsibility. Sending money to public schools and managing financial aid and student loans. NPR notes that the department has *not *power* over what is being taught in schools. That depends on the state.

• News Nation: Even if the Ministry of Education is wiped out, which school programs remain?
• New York Times: When Trump chases college, students are now on the chopping block
• northjersey.com: What happens to student loans if the federal education department is closed?

The Trump administration plans to cut about 72,000 jobs in the Department of Veterans Affairs (which is about 15% of the workforce) and cut half of the IRS workforce.

^Ah, but: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are rehiring around 180 employees who were fired last week per AP.

The House voted to denounce the officials. Al Green (D-Texas) urged removal from the room on Tuesday after disrupting President Trump's joint speech.

vote:224-198-2, 10 Democrats voted for Republicans in favor of the condemnation. 📝 10 Dems list

What does it mean to be criticized?: “A house condemnation is the formal responsibilities made by the vote of a house. It is considered a mark of the lawmaker's record, but as a resolution detailing their violations is read out loud, it usually does not result in any consequences beyond members standing at the well of their home.”

In an interview with Fox News Digital, Trump blasted Green as “the fool and the clown.”

“He should be forced to pass the IQ test because he is an IQ individual and there is no need for a low IQ individual in Congress,” Trump said.

High-tech billionaires and Trump's allies Elon Musk He attended a closure meeting with Senate Republicans on Wednesday.

What we know about meetings: The lawmaker told Musk that his aggressive plan to reduce the government requires parliamentary approval. For example, Senators Land Pole (R-KY.) told Musk that he generally supports the Ministry of Government Efficiency's plan, but that his move cannot bear in court unless Congress supports it.

How does Congress codify them?: They could pass the withdrawal package of spending by a simple majority vote.

President TrumpFood and Drug Administration (FDA) candidates for Marty McCurry He testifies before the Senate's Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

Things you need to know about McCurry: “McCurry, a well-known Johns Hopkins surgeon, has supported paradoxical views about the Covid-19 pandemic, including pushing back to lockdowns, advocating for herd immunity and appearing on Fox News.”

💻 Listen to the live stream

meanwhile President TrumpIn his joint speech on Tuesday, he called on Congress to “remove” the “terrifying” Chip and Science Act, a popular semiconductor bill that easily passed both chambers in 2022.

Why did this raise my eyebrows?: This was a bipartisan bill passed with the support of 17 Senate Republicans and 24 House Republicans.

Republican senators were a bit confused: They claim that money has already been allocated and that enough votes are not approaching to repeal the law. The hill Alexander Bolton I spoke with a Republican yesterday. He said he was willing to work with Trump to fine-tune the law.

What the law does: Provided $52 billion to strengthen the domestic semiconductor manufacturing industry.

Read Bolton's report: “GOP lawmakers are accusing them of repealing Trump's Chips Act.”

Washington Post Drew Harwell and Sarah Ellison The White House digital strategy team reports on how it is effective for social media strategies by prioritizing evolving media trends such as podcasts, tiktoks and memes.

for example:Remember the actors in January Serena Gomez Have you posted a deportation denouncement against the Instagram video? The White House has rebutted its own video, which has been viewed more than 100 million times. Gomez quickly deleted her post, but did not say why.

Maga World's social media strategy has changed: “After years of working to undermine mainstream stores and neutralize critical reports, Trump's allies are now selling the country with an expandist approach to presidential forces, pushing a parallel world of information on social media feeds and right-wing fire trucks.”

read more:“The Trump White House's Relentless Strategy to Dominate the News”

Several Democrats took part in the “Pick a Fighter” social media skit. 📹 Watch the 19-second video

So, what do you think? Is this effective?

🥛 celebrate:Today National Oreo Day!

⭐ “Hamilton” cancels DC performance: The producer of Broadway musical Hamilton has cancelled a scheduled run at Washington's Kennedy Center in response to the acquisition of President Trump's facility.

🚩 TBH, we can all use this: Google is rolling out new tools to flag potential scams in real time. Do you think you can even recognize someone from your hometown when they reach out to their latest MLM? 😉

🔥 The world we live in:Flamin Hot Cheet Looks very similar to Pokemon characters It's on sale for $87,840 (!) and is called “Cheetozard.”

house And then there's the Senate. President Trump I'm in Washington. (Always East)

• 1:45pm: 3 Senate votes including confirmation slips Troy Edgar Become Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security. 📆 Today's Agenda
• 2pm: Trump signs executive orders in an oval office.
• 2pm: State Department spokesman Tammy Blues She will hold her first press conference for Trump's second term. 💻 C-span live stream

This made me laugh out loud, Check out this serious discussion between two golden retrievers.

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