Trump administration briefing: education department to be halved as Trump walks back Canada tariffs | Trump administration
The U.S. Department of Education is planning to fire almost half of its workforce, the department announced. The 1,300-person layoffs were announced by the department on Tuesday, and described by Education Secretary Linda McMahon as “an important step in restoring the greatness of the US education system.” In a post on X, McMahon stated: [reduction […]
Education Secretary McMahon praises agency for eliminating ‘bureaucratic bloat’
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said her agency took the first step Tuesday to eliminate “bureaucratic bloat” and bring more power to America during an interview on Tuesday on “Ingraham Angle.” The Ministry of Education announced it Cut almost half Of the workforce when President Donald Trump moved to remove the agency. The affected department staff […]
GOP Rep. Mark Harris says Trump has done 'tremendous job' making case against Education Department
Rep. Mark Harris, RN.C., said Tuesday that President Trump successfully sued the Department of Education during his 2024 campaign, leading more Republicans to support efforts to significantly reduce the workforce. In an interview with NewsNation's “The Hill,” Anchor Blake Berman asked Harris what changed among GOP lawmakers, noting that 60 House Republicans voted against the […]
Department of Education to Slash Half its Workforce
The Department of Education announced on Tuesday that it would cut the workforce in half to streamline the sector and reduce unnecessary bureaucracy. More than 1,300 federal employees received emails on the 6pm ET, according to senior department officials. The cuts were $25,000 for those resigned by last Monday after 259 workers signed up for […]
Department of Education lays off nearly half of workforce
The Department of Education announced Tuesday that it had fired almost half of its workforce. This has been the latest move by the Trump administration to reduce the federal government, which could face rapid legal challenges. A senior department official said 1,315 staff members have been let go and will receive notifications on Tuesday. The […]
All Department of Education offices will be completely closed Wednesday
An email sent to Ministry of Education workers said their offices will be closed on Wednesday over security concerns. According to To CBS News. The email was sent from James Hairfield, the Department of Security, Facilities and Logistics, instructing workers to leave the Washington, D.C. department office by 6pm Tuesday. “We can say that we […]
Biden-Appointed Judge Blocks Education Department From Terminating DEI Teacher Grants
A Biden-appointed judge on Monday temporarily blocked the Department of Education (DOE) attempt to cancel hundreds of millions of dollars worth of teacher training programs to promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Litigation Estimated costs have been submitted to DOE and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon as California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Jersey, Colorado, Illinois, […]
60 universities face anti-Semitism investigations: Trump’s Education Department
President Donald Trump's Ministry of Education announcement On Monday, it began surveying 60 universities across the country. Anti-Semitism Concerns. Last week, the Department of Education, the Department of Justice, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the US General Services Department cancelled $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University because of […]
Obama-era Education secretary warns Trump against shuttering department
Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan warned President Trump about plans to shut down the Department of Education, accusing him of “You broke it and you own it.” Duncan, Inch Interview He was asked about the reported executive order along with CNN's John Berman on Friday. Despite the order not announced Thursday or Friday, Obama-era officials […]
Education Department shutdown 'needs to be priority': Jonathan Butcher
Heritage Foundation fellow Jonathan Butcher said closing the Department of Education (DOE) “must be a priority for conservatives.” President Trump was expected to sign the executive order on Thursday, but requested newly minted Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin disbanding the department, but White House officials confirmed with News Nation that this has not happened. […]