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This whole idea of trying to rewrite American history, in some ways museums are going to be a bulwark against that, because we are going to be a space that preserves and shares the truth,
the D.C. museum professional told NBC News outside the IMLS office
We're doing very well with regard to Ukraine and Russia, and one of the things we are doing is signing a deal very shortly with respect to rare earths with Ukraine, which they have tremendous value in rare earth, and we appreciate that,
Trump saidIt remains unclear whether funding for existing grantees will continue, and whether new grants will be available in the future,
the union, AFGE Local 3403, said in a statementIMLS is one of the biggest funders for museums, specifically small, rural museums,
a D.C. museum professional who showed up to the IMLS office in support of the agency after the DOGE visit told NBC NewsWe spoke yesterday with, as you know, President Putin and President Zelenskyy, and we would love to see that come to an end."
Trump also referred to his recent conversations with the Russian and Ukrainian presidents, sayingI think we're doing pretty well in that regard,
Trump said
We are sending education back to the states, where it so rightly belongs,
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said in a statement after Mr. Trump signed the order
Claiming that eliminating half the department won’t affect its services — without any clear plan to redistribute the workload — is, at best, naïve and, at worst, deliberately misleading,
said Beth Maglione, the interim president of the National Association of Student Financial Aid AdministratorsWe certainly should honor those programs,
Ms. McMahon said of Public Service Loan Forgiveness during her confirmation hearingThis is political theater, not serious public policy,
said Ted Mitchell, a former undersecretary of education who is now the president of the American Council on Education, a university membership group.jpg)
The way to look at all of these reorganization efforts by the administration is, what’s legal and what isn’t, and they’ll be defined in the courts,
McConnell saidIn terms of who has the authority to do it, the president has, unlike the earlier question on this, the president does have a lot of latitude. So there’s no particular legislative act that we could take to stop it,
McConnell saidInstead of maintaining the status quo that is failing American students, the Trump Administration’s bold plan will return education where it belongs — with individual states, which are best positioned to administer effective programs and services that benefit their own unique populations and needs,
the administration saidIt’s so bizarre to me how obsessed you are with federal government,
Hageman told attendees, prompting more outbursts from the crowdIn my view, plaintiffs are likely to succeed on their claim that such action is arbitrary and capricious, and in violation of the Privacy Act and the APA,
the judge addedThe American public may well applaud and support the Trump Administration’s mission to root out fraud, waste, and bloat from federal agencies, including SSA, to the extent it exists. But, by what means and methods?”
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Westchester County offered a solution, and instead of working to find an alternative location, the SSA is turning its back on thousands of people who need these services. Concerns about mold don’t justify abandoning folks in the Lower Hudson Valley,
Lawler addedTrump is telling public school kids in America that their futures don’t matter. Billionaires like Trump and Musk won’t feel the difference when after school programs are slashed, class sizes go up, and help for families to pay for school gets cut,
she said in a statement first to NBC NewsIt’s a good idea to reduce government spending,
McConnell, responding to questions from a reporter at a Kentucky press conference who pointed out thatYou guys are going to have a heart attack if you don’t calm down,
she added