President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order aimed at eliminating the U.S. Education Department, a move that fulfills a campaign promise to eliminate an agency long targeted by conservatives. The Justice Department is resisting a federal judge’s demand for more information regarding flights transporting deportees to El Salvador. Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency will continue to oversee the U.S. Institute of Peace. The Trump administration has suspended $175 million in funding for the University of Pennsylvania over a transgender swimmer.
The Education Department, created in 1979, aims to ensure equal access to education. Advocates fear that dismantling the department could negatively impact vulnerable student populations. Georgetown University is defending a scholar detained for deportation despite being on a valid research visa. Unemployment claims rose slightly last week, but layoffs remain historically low. Trump’s threat of a 200% tariff on European wine could cripple the wine industry in France, Italy, and Spain. The White House plans to sign an executive order on Thursday to facilitate the closure of the Education Department. The Social Security Administration will require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients to prevent fraud.
Maine is found in violation of Title IX for allowing transgender athletes to compete, escalating Trump’s threats to pull federal funding from states over the issue. This article provides updates on various government actions and policies under the Trump administration.
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