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Democrats push back on Trump's order to dismantle the Department of Education, red states aim to deny public education to undocumented children and the Wisconsin Supreme Court election could be the most expensive judicial race in history.

Medicaid and tribal health providers face possible cuts, corporations are accused of squeezing out independent farmers and immigration lawyers say Hispanic motorists are being stopped based on how they look.

Democrats sue to prevent Trump's takeover of the Federal Elections Commission, a privatized postal service could make mail-in voting more difficult and states move ahead with their own versions of the Equal Rights Amendment.

The administration puts 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada. New York wants newly fired federal workers for state service and the GAO's High Risk report finds ways to make the government more efficient.

Speaker Johnson calls out Ukrainian President Zelensky, while also calling Putin "dangerous." Voting rights advocates are concerned about the SAVE Act's impact on Civil Rights and some Democrats call for prioritizing rural and working class people.

Senate Republicans say they'll change the House's budget resolution. Trump questions whether he called the Ukrainian President a dictator ahead of his White House visit and environmentalists question Lee Zeldin's call for deregulation.

The House passed a budget outline. Elon Musk attends first Trump cabinet meeting and federal workers leave jobs despite litigation to let them stay.

Trump faces backlash for restricting press access. The Defense Secretary's ties to a controversial church spark debate, Speaker Johnson struggles with votes for a budget that includes healthcare cuts. Arkansas expands school meals and Western voters push back against cuts to wilderness agencies.

Federal employee performance reviews face a confusing moment, Congress debates voting rights, consumer advocates push to reinstate the CFPB, Canadian and Mexican import tariffs raise economic concerns and environmental groups fight offshore drilling.

Today is the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Some federal workers return to the office after telework agreements are terminated and environmental groups sue the Trump administration over its offshore drilling policy.