Trump calls for judge’s impeachment, but it’s unlikely Congress could remove him

Washington — President Trump this week joined the growing chorus of calls to punish federal judges who rule against his administration. But impeachment and removal are unlikely under the current makeup of Congress. The recent calls to impeach federal judges increased earlier this week when Mr. Trump posted on social media that a U.S. district judge

Department of Education to Keep Managing Pell Grants, Student Loans After Downsizing: White House

Trump is slated to sign an executive order on the department on March 20. The U.S. Department of Education will continue handling Pell grants, student loans, and other “critical functions” even as other parts of the agency are eliminated or shifted elsewhere, the White House said on March 20. “The Department of Education will be

Trump Signs Order to Dismantle Department of Education

The order says the education secretary shall facilitate the closure of the department. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on March 20 signed an executive order that facilitates the dismantling of the Department of Education. “We’re going to shut it down and shut it down as quickly as possible,” Trump said before signing the order. The order states

REPLAY: USCC’s Hearing on the Competition With China in Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands

The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) holds a hearing titled “Crossroads of Competition: China in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands” at 9:30 a.m. ET on March 20. 9:30 a.m. to 9:40 a.m.: Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks 9:40 a.m. to 11:10 a.m.: Panel I: U.S.-China Strategic Competition in Southeast Asia a… Original News Source

USCC’s Hearing on the Competition With China in Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands

The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) holds a hearing titled “Crossroads of Competition: China in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands” at 9:30 a.m. ET on March 20. 9:30 a.m. to 9:40 a.m.: Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks 9:40 a.m. to 11:10 a.m.: Panel I: U.S.-China Strategic Competition in Southeast Asia a… Original News Source

Trump Admin Grants Columbia One-Day Extension To Implement Reforms

An agreement to comply would not restore $430 million in federal funding but rather unlock ‘long-term’ negotiations (Getty Images) The Trump administration gave Columbia University a one-day extension to respond to its series of demands, which include a ban on masked protests and the enforcement of disciplinary policies, the Department of Education confirmed to the

President Trump to Sign EO to Begin Dismantling Dept. of Education; Cease-Fire Talks on Track, as Separate Meetings Planned With Ukraine and Russia

President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order that would allow the Trump administration to begin dismantling the Department of Education. The Trump administration is set to hold separate meetings with Ukrainian and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia on Monday. We look at what they’re scheduled to discuss as the two co… Original