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Trump Administration Promotes Education Department Initiative While Pursuing Agency Downsizing

Trump Administration Promotes Education Department Initiative While Pursuing Agency Downsizing

The Trump administration is actively working to reduce the federal role in education by relocating U.S. Department of Education staffers, reallocating agency funding, and advocating for the department's closure. Despite these efforts, the administration is simultaneously highlighting a new initiative: the Learning Agenda Playbook. This playbook, developed with the assistance of the Education Department's technical assistance centers, aims to help state education agencies more effectively measure policy outcomes over time. Kirsten Baesler, the agency’s assistant secretary overseeing K-12 education, stated that the department's role is to serve the needs of states rather than dictate their educational priorities. The playbook was created in collaboration with education agencies from eight states: Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, New Hampshire, Tennessee, Utah, and Wisconsin. This dual approach sees the administration promoting a federal resource while continuing its broader strategy to diminish the departme...

Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins

Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins

President Donald Trump says he plans to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections

The Latest: Republicans prepare for Day 1 of Trump-heavy midterm convention in Dallas

The Latest: Republicans prepare for Day 1 of Trump-heavy midterm convention in Dallas

Republicans are gathering in Dallas for a two-day midterm convention with President Donald Trump at the center

California and States Warn Supreme Court of 'Chaos' Over USPS Mail Ballot Rules

California and States Warn Supreme Court of 'Chaos' Over USPS Mail Ballot Rules

California and 23 other states, along with the District of Columbia, have warned the U.S. Supreme Court that new U.S. Postal Service (USPS) rules for mail ballots, implemented under President Trump's executive order, would cause widespread disruption and could disenfranchise millions of voters in the upcoming November election. The Democrat-led coalition argued that compliance with these rules would be impossible for some states before the midterms, preventing many from voting by mail or at all. They also cited objections from officials in conservative states like Utah, Florida, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin, who anticipate an "unmitigated disaster" if the rules proceed. The new regulations require states to submit complete voter lists to the Postal Service and adopt new ballot envelopes with individualized voter bar codes. The Postal Service would then reject any mail ballots not matching these lists. Additionally, President Trump's order directed the Department of Homeland Security to develop its own list o...

Pills are keeping abortion accessible even where it's banned. A court is considering restrictions

Pills are keeping abortion accessible even where it's banned. A court is considering restrictions

Louisiana is making its case in federal court that mifepristone, a key drug in the most common abortion method in the U.S., should not be prescribed by telehealth or dispensed anywhere but a medical facility

President Trump Threatens Ban on Bombardier US Sales Without Domestic Manufacturing

President Trump Threatens Ban on Bombardier US Sales Without Domestic Manufacturing

President Trump announced on his Truth Social account that Canada-based airplane manufacturer Bombardier will be barred from selling in the United States unless it establishes manufacturing operations within the country. This declaration comes amidst escalating trade disputes between Washington and Canada. The White House has not yet detailed how this action would be enforced or the specific steps the president intends to take. Bombardier Defense, which has a significant presence in Wichita, Kansas, prepares planes for special mission purposes. The company emphasizes that its aircraft incorporate American-made components, including engines and avionics, sourced from approximately 2,800 American companies across 47 states. Bombardier states it invests over $2.5 billion annually with its suppliers, highlighting its deep integration into the U.S. economy and its historical ties to the business jet industry through Learjet innovations in Wichita.

College Football Week 2 Watchability Rankings: Texas-Ohio State headlines must-see games

College Football Week 2 Watchability Rankings: Texas-Ohio State headlines must-see games

Want to know which college football are the best to watch in Week 2? We break down the entire schedule into tiers.

GOP Senator Pushes Back Against President Trump's Threat to Block Bombardier Jets Amid Canada Trade Dispute

GOP Senator Pushes Back Against President Trump's Threat to Block Bombardier Jets Amid Canada Trade Dispute

Senator Jerry Moran, a Republican from Kansas, has publicly challenged President Trump's recent threat to block Canadian jet manufacturer Bombardier from selling its products in the United States. President Trump, in a Truth Social post, declared, "NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES!" and asserted that over 50% of Bombardier's revenue comes from the U.S., while Canada allegedly blocks American banks and companies. He demanded that Bombardier build its products in the U.S. if it wishes to access the American market. Senator Moran responded by highlighting Bombardier's significant presence in Wichita, Kansas, where it employs over a thousand workers and contributes to the nation's defense and aerospace capabilities. He stated he contacted the Trump administration to emphasize Bombardier's contributions to Kansas workers and the supply chain, vowing to work towards retaining and growing Bombardier's manufacturing operations in the state. Bombardier also issued a statement detailing its extensive ...

For these Midwest farmers, regenerative agriculture is about more than soil health. It's spiritual

For these Midwest farmers, regenerative agriculture is about more than soil health. It's spiritual

A farmer in Minnesota has transformed a conventional farm using both formal agricultural education and the Indigenous wisdom he learned as a youth growing up in the Guatemalan rainforest

National high school football rankings: Upsets reshape USA TODAY Sports Super 50

National high school football rankings: Upsets reshape USA TODAY Sports Super 50

Check the current 2026 season records for top high school football programs across every state in the country.

Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates hit Labor Day events

Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates hit Labor Day events

Candidates in several states with competitive House and Senate races are beginning the stretch run of election season with Labor Day events at festivals, union halls and parades

Trump threatens Canadian jetmaker Bombardier, which has an extensive US footprint

Trump threatens Canadian jetmaker Bombardier, which has an extensive US footprint

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to ban the sale of aircraft from Canada’s Bombardier unless it manufactures planes in the United States