Written By Lexx Thornton The Trump administration’s latest round of layoffs has severely cut the U.S. Department of Education office responsible for special education, according to department sources. This reduction-in-force (RIF) effectively dismantles the central oversight body for the nation’s 7.5 million children with disabilities. The RIF impacted nearly all staff within the Office of
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By Damond Talbot What should have been a weekend of unity, culture, and celebration at several Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) turned tragic as gun violence erupted across multiple campuses and surrounding areas. From Alabama to Mississippi to South Carolina, a series of shootings during homecoming and classic football events have left several people dead, dozens
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By Megan Lebowitz Vice President JD Vance indicated in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” on Sunday that President Donald Trump was not opposed to invoking the Insurrection Act. Asked by moderator Kristen Welker whether the White House was seriously considering invoking the 1807 statute, Vance said, “The president is looking at all his
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By Julie Tsirkin, Megan Shannon and Megan Lebowitz The Trump administration on Saturday reversed some layoffs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after hundreds of scientists received “incorrect notifications” that they were laid off during the government shutdown, according to an official familiar with the matter. “The employees who received incorrect notifications were never separated from the
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