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Trump's orders take aim at critical race theory and antisemitism on college campuses

Jan. 30, 2025 12:10 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is ordering U.S. schools to stop teaching what he views as “critical race theory” and other material dealing with race and sexuality or risk losing their federal money. A separate plan announced Wednesday calls for aggressive action to...

Trump looks to repurpose federal money to expand school choice programs

Jan. 29, 2025 12:22 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Private school vouchers and other school choice initiatives would expand under an order coming from President Donald Trump telling government agencies to repurpose federal dollars. The Education Department is being told to use discretionary money to prioritize...

Trump's Cabinet picks are set for Senate hearings. Here's the schedule

Jan. 24, 2025 10:49 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nominations process for President Donald Trump's appointees is picking up pace, with some confirmed by the Senate and hearings scheduled for more of his Cabinet picks. Many nominees have met with senators individually. Now they are appearing before the...

Trump's picks for key positions in his second administration

Dec. 17, 2024 22:04 PM EST

President-elect Donald Trump has filled the key posts for his second term in office, prioritizing loyalty after feeling bruised and hampered by internal squabbling during his first term. His first pick happened during the campaign: JD Vance as his vice presidential running mate,...

In promising to shake up Washington, Trump is in a class of his own

Dec. 09, 2024 16:21 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the history of American politics, there's no shortage of presidents who promised to shake up Washington once they got to the White House. But Donald Trump may prove to be in a class of his own, and he appears more interested in beating the federal government into submission...

California bill would allow public university admission priority for slaves' descendants

Dec. 02, 2024 19:54 PM EST

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California lawmaker introduced a bill Monday to allow admission priority to the descendants of slaves at the University of California and California State University, two of the largest public university systems in the nation. Assemblymember Isaac Bryan,...

Several of Trump's Cabinet picks — and Trump himself — have been accused of sexual misconduct

Nov. 21, 2024 14:59 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — While Matt Gaetzhas withdrawn from the nomination process for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump has picked several other people for his Cabinet and key staff positions who have been accused of some form of sexual misconduct. Trump himself has long...

Trump has called for dismantling the Education Department. Here's what that would mean

Nov. 20, 2024 00:23 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Throughout his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump heaped scorn on the federal Department of Education, describing it as being infiltrated by “ radicals, zealots and Marxists.” He has picked Linda McMahon, a former wrestling executive, to lead the...

What to know about Linda McMahon, Trump’s pick for Education secretary

Nov. 19, 2024 22:06 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Linda McMahon has been a constant presence in Donald Trump's tumultuous orbit, serving in his first administration and supporting his presidential campaigns. Now he's chosen her to serve as Education secretary. Here's a look at McMahon's background, from business...

Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Linda McMahon for Education, Lutnick for Commerce

Nov. 19, 2024 22:02 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday tapped billionaire professional wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to be secretary of the Education Department, tasked with overseeing an agency Trump has promised to dismantle. He also selected Dr. Mehmet Oz, a former television talk show host...