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Education secretary nominee Linda McMahon said in her confirmation hearing Thursday that President Donald Trump “understands we will be working with Congress” on plans to change or eliminate the Department of Education.

Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., told Linda McMahon on Thursday that her confirmation hearing felt “surreal,” given the fact that President Donald Trump intends to eliminate the Department of Education, which he has tapped McMahon to head.

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., questioned Linda McMahon on Thursday about the spending of congressionally appropriated funds in her confirmation hearing for education secretary.

14 states sue DOGE, blasting Musk’s ‘unprecedented’ power as unconstitutional  ABC News 14 states file a lawsuit arguing Elon Musk’s authority at DOGE is unconstitutional  NBC News US states say Trump illegally appointed Elon Musk to head DOGE  Reuters DOGE Is Hacking America  Foreign

The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr., one of America’s most notorious vaccine skeptics, to run the country’s leading health agency, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), on Thursday, sparking outrage among public health experts who worry

Trump outlines reciprocal tariff plan in latest bid to reshape trade on his terms  Reuters Trump orders up a plan for more tariffs, even as inflation heats up  CNN President Trump calls for “reciprocal tariffs”  WRIC ABC 8News Trump signs sweeping reciprocal tariff

Evacuations issued in Southern California as heavy rain brings threat of debris flows in areas scarred by wildfires  CNN Brunt of atmospheric river storm hits L.A. today: Timing, trouble spots, evacuations and more  Los Angeles Times Los Angeles girds for floods, landslides

In his second big speech in Europe this week, the vice president will address the Munich Security Conference, days after President Trump said he would start talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. (Image credit: Ludovic Marin)

A driver drove a car into a labor union demonstration in central Munich on Thursday, injuring 30 people including children, authorities said. Officials said it was believed to be an attack.

Within days of President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, billionaire Elon Musk emerged as a standout figure in his administration through the newly-established Department of Government Efficiency. Within weeks, Musk’s DOGE team had positioned people across the federal government, disrupting functions,