Department of Education Drops Book Ban Complaints, Rescinds Related Guidance

The new department leadership said that decisions about school library content should be made at the local level by parents and school boards. The U.S. Department of Education has taken steps to end what it called the “book ban hoax” promoted by the previous administration. On Jan. 24, the department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

Roy Revives Effort to Expand Access to Health Savings Accounts

The proposal aims to reduce health care costs by increasing competition and expanding consumer choice. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) has called for Congress to expand access to health savings accounts (HSAs) during the budget reconciliation process, which Republicans plan to complete as soon as April 20. The expansion is one of several actions Roy said

Rep. Roy Revives Effort to Expand Access to Health Savings Accounts

The proposal aims to reduce health care costs by increasing competition and expanding consumer choice. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) has called for Congress to expand access to health savings accounts (HSAs) during the budget reconciliation process, which Republicans plan to complete as soon as April 20. The expansion is one of several actions Roy said

Trump’s RTO Mandate: Examining the Implications of Latest Policy Decision

Trump’s executive order requiring in-person work begins at 5 p.m. on Jan. 24. News Analysis President Donald Trump’s memorandum requiring federal employees to return to in-person takes effect at the close of business on Friday. The president followed through on his campaign pledge to reverse his predecessor’s decision to permit government employees to remain in

Senate Confirms Hegseth for Defense Secretary After Vance Casts Tie-Breaker

The vice president cast the tie-breaking vote after McConnell voted no to Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as the new secretary of defense. The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the new secretary of defense in a late-night session on Jan. 24 that came down to a tie-breaking decision from Vice President JD Vance after Sen. Mitch McConnell

Senate Confirms Hegseth for Defense Secretary With Vance Casting Tie-Breaker

The vice president cast the tie-breaking vote after McConnell voted no to Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as the new secretary of defense. The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the new secretary of defense in a late-night session on Jan. 24 that came down to a tie-breaking decision from Vice President JD Vance after Sen. Mitch McConnell

Trump Signs Executive Order Enforcing Ban on Federal Funding for Elective Abortions

The order also reverses Biden-era policies that allegedly circumvented the amendment’s provisions. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order reaffirming the Hyde Amendment, a longstanding federal ban on taxpayer funding for elective abortions. Trump signed the order, titled “Enforcing the Hyde Amendment,” on Jan. 24, stating that the amendment’s ban on using taxpayer dollars