States to Certify Anti-Discrimination Commitment or Lose Federal Education Funding

States have 10 days to return signed forms acknowledging compliance with the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 2023 Supreme Court decision. State education agencies must now certify that schools under their jurisdiction are not discriminating against students or employees based on race or national origin to remain eligible for future federal funding, officials said

FDA Names New Acting Vaccine Leader After Previous Chief’s Departure

Scott Steele was named acting head. Peter Marks left the position last month over what he saw as HHS Secretary Kennedy’s ’misinformation and lies.’ After its top vaccine official left the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the agency announced Tuesday that it has named his replacement. In an April 1 statement on X, the FDA

McMahon Meets With House Democrats on Education Department Overhaul

The education secretary made an appearance at the post-meeting news conference, surprising Congress members as they criticized her. A group of House Democrats said they’ve established a cordial but cautious relationship with Education Secretary Linda McMahon to discuss the future of her ever-shrinking department and federal funding for K–12 and higher education. During a news

Canada to Impose 25 Percent Tariffs on US Autos; DOGE Accounts for Most March Job Cuts

Heads of state around the world are responding to President Donald Trump’s new tariffs. Trump unveiled new retaliatory tariffs on imports from trading partners around the globe on Wednesday night. A report says that DOGE activities accounted for a big chunk of March job cuts. Meanwhile, DOGE announced the cancellation of a pric… Original News

Court Dismisses Appeal of Order Blocking DOGE From Social Security

The case, which involves unions and advocacy groups suing over DOGE’s access to Social Security databases, will proceed in district court. An appeals court this week dismissed the Trump administration’s appeal of a lower court order that blocked the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from obtaining Social Security data. In an order on Tuesday, the

Senate Finance Committee Advances Social Security Administrator Nominee

The nomination will head to the Senate for a floor vote. The Senate Finance Committee on April 2 advanced the nomination of Frank Bisignano as administrator of the Social Security Administration (SSA). The vote was along party lines, 14–13, and the nomination now heads to the Senate for a floor vote. When the confirmation vote