Plummeting reading and math scores are often blamed on COVID-19, but negative trends in U.S. public school performance compared with that of other developed countries predate the pandemic. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reported at least six years of steady decline in reading and math scores on domestic standardized tests leading up to
Venezuela could face new "severe" and "escalating" sanctions if the South American nation doesn't take back its citizens being deported from the U.S.
Plaintiffs suing the Trump administration over use of a war authority to deport alleged gang members warned that failing to block the president from its use would mean anyone could be treated as an enemy alien. The lawyers for Venezuelan migrants suing the government said Tuesday in an appellate court filing: “The implications of the
It’s the latest change to senior leadership at the Republican National Committee as the party looks ahead to 2026. JD Vance was named on March 18 as the finance chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), becoming the first U.S. vice president to serve in that role. “Last year, President [Donald] Trump won an historic
Rubio’s warning follows the Trump’s designation of Tren de Aragua gang members as ‘alien enemies,’ enabling their expedited deportation for national security. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned Venezuela that it will face harsh new sanctions if it refuses to accept deportation flights carrying Venezuelan nationals, including members of the Tren de Aragua
Washington — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked enforcement of a new Defense Department policy barring transgender people from serving in the U.S. military. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes granted a request for a preliminary injunction sought by transgender active-duty service members and transgender people who are in the process of enlisting. The judge’s order
The Trump administration is facing pushback from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty over funding cuts to the news outlets made by the president last week.