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March for Our Lives lays off most of its staff, names new executive director
Jaclyn Corin, a Parkland survivor and one of the organization’s co-founders, plans to focus on digital strategy and youth mobilization.
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‘A dark day’ for American children: Trump issues order to kill the Department of Education
After cutting nearly half its staff and hundreds of millions of dollars from its coffers, the Trump administration delivered a death blow to the agency that students and families rely on.
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Why the Wisconsin Supreme Court race is getting so much attention — and money
Trump ally Elon Musk is spending millions to back a conservative judge to the highest court ruling on everything from abortion to election disputes in a key battleground state.
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The 19th Explains: Trump’s battle with the boards investigating workplaces
The president has attempted to aggressively reshape the NLRB and EEOC, two independent labor commissions focused on discrimination and labor practices. Here’s what that means.
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This New York group helps survivors escape abuse. Can its work continue without federal funds?
One of the largest groups helping crime victims may end services in the hardest-hit parts of New York City if Trump’s funding freeze stays in place.
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Linda McMahon became ed secretary without discussing schools' scariest issue: guns
It’s unclear how the WWE co-founder will approach gun violence. During her confirmation hearing, no senator on either side of the aisle asked her about mass shootings.
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Should boys talk about their feelings more? There’s a partisan divide.
New studies from the Pew Research Center show while opinions on raising boys haven’t shifted much since 2017, more people think there’s the right emphasis on leadership, feelings and school for girls.
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The 19th Explains: Can Republicans avert a government shutdown?
Congress has to fund the government before Saturday or it will begin to shut down. Here is what to expect as Republicans attempt to get a $1.7 trillion measure over the finish line.
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Dept. of Education plans to cut nearly half of staff, paving way for closure
Experts have said that President Donald Trump cannot close the department without approval from Congress, but Education Secretary Linda McMahon confirmed Tuesday that the firings are a “first step” toward its dismantling.
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They missed votes after giving birth. Now they’re pushing to change Congress’ rules.
Reps. Brittany Pettersen and Anna Paulina Luna have gotten the support of half the members of the U.S. House, enough to force a vote on their resolution.