Federal Judge Blocks Mass Layoffs at Department of Education

The lawsuit was brought by Democratic attorneys general from 20 states against the Education Department. A federal district judge on Thursday issued an order that blocked the Trump administration’s termination of some Department of Education employees, siding with arguments made by Democratic-led states. In an injunction, U.S. District Judge Myong Joun blocked the government from initiating

House passes Tump’s “big, beautiful bill” in razor-thin vote

Washington — The House narrowly passed President Trump’s domestic policy bill Thursday following a dramatic all-night session and days of negotiations.  In a 215 to 214 vote, all but two House Republicans supported the massive budget package — the centerpiece legislation of Mr. Trump’s second-term agenda — in a vote that came hours after unveiling