Nov 21 Schools fear disruptions as White House begins dismantling Department of Education By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Much of the Education Department’s work now will be spread across four other federal departments. For President Donald Trump, it’s a step toward fully closing the department and giving states more power over schooling. Yet many states say it will complicate their role as… Continue reading
Nov 21 IRS issues guidance on tax on tips and overtime income for 2025 By Associated Press The IRS says it’s in the process of updating income tax forms and instructions for taxpayers to use this filing season that will assist them in claiming these deductions. Continue reading
Nov 21 Supreme Court meets to weigh Trump's birthright citizenship restrictions, blocked by lower courts By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices could say as soon as Monday whether they will hear President Donald Trump's appeal of lower court rulings that have uniformly struck down the citizenship restrictions. They have not taken effect anywhere in the United States. Continue reading
Nov 21 WATCH: Reps. Vindman, Raskin call on Trump to release transcript of 2019 call with MBS after Khashoggi murder By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press "The Kashoggi family and the American people deserve to know what was said on that call," said Rep. Eugene Vindman. Continue reading
Nov 21 The Coast Guard planned to change how it described swastikas and nooses. Then came the outcry and an updated policy By Konstantin Toropin, Lisa Mascaro, Susan Haigh, Associated Press The U.S. Coast Guard has released a new, firmer policy addressing the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses just hours after it was publicly revealed that it made plans to describe them as “potentially divisive" — a term… Continue reading
Nov 20 Rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama’s 2012… Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 6:37 Trump says Democrats should be arrested for urging military to refuse unlawful orders By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz Half a dozen Democrats in Congress with military and intelligence backgrounds urged current service members to ignore the chain of command if they are given unlawful orders. President Trump reacted by writing that these members of Congress should be arrested,… Continue watching
Nov 20 Document shows DOJ examining the handling of mortgage fraud investigation into Sen. Schiff By Brian Slodysko, Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The Justice Department is examining the handling of the mortgage fraud investigation into Sen. Adam Schiff, including the potential involvement of people who claimed to be acting at the behest or direction of two Trump administration officials who have been… Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 7:57 Trump family's cryptocurrency ties raise concerns as administration loosens regulations By Liz Landers, Doug Adams As President Trump’s administration has moved to loosen regulations on cryptocurrency and pledged to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world,” his family’s ties to the industry are raising ethical concerns and blurring the lines between business and… Continue watching
Nov 20 WATCH: Kilmar Abrego Garcia's attorney gives update on legal battle over ICE efforts to deport him By Associated Press Kilmar Abrego Garcia entered the news in March 2025 after he was deported to El Salvador despite a court ruling that should have prevented it. His complicated legal fight since then has galvanized both sides of the debate over President… Continue reading