Can Trump dismantle the Department of Education? It won’t be easy, experts say

President-elect Donald Trump promised during his campaign he’d shut down the Department of Education, complaining that the agency’s budget is too large and that its staff is filled with “people that in many cases hate our children.” In a September 2023 campaign video he accused schools of “indoctrinating young people with inappropriate racial, sexual and

Mike Johnson wants Ethics panel to keep Matt Gaetz report secret

Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that he would “strongly request” that the House Ethics Committee withhold a potentially damaging report on its investigation into whether former Rep. Matt Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and bribery.  Gaetz resigned from Congress on Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump announced he intended to

What unified government means for Trump’s Cabinet and agenda

Washington — When President-elect Donald Trump returns to office next year with Republican majorities in the House and Senate, he’ll enjoy a unified government that’s expected to ease the way for his agenda and his Cabinet and other nominees.  But even with unified party control of government, approving a president’s agenda is no easy feat

Trump’s defense secretary pick was probed for alleged sexual assault in 2017

Monterey, Calif. – Pete Hegseth, the Army veteran turned Fox News host selected by President-elect Donald Trump to be defense secretary during his second term was investigated for an alleged sexual assault in 2017, Monterey, Calif. officials confirmed.  In response to multiple public record requests to the city, including one from CBS News, officials released