President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing Secretary Linda McMahon to take the steps needed to dismantle the Department of Education and facilitate its closure. The President aims to relocate the department's core functions, though the moves would still likely trigger legal challenges. Meanwhile, the Trump Administration spent much of this week criticizing federal judges they accuse of overreach and trying to block their agenda, including their plans to deport alleged Tren de Aragua members under the Alien Enemies Act. FOX News DC-based Correspondent Alexandria Hoff discusses the court clashes from this week in the White House.

It's been a pivotal week overseas. President Trump's phone calls with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin have led to both sides agreeing to stop targeting energy infrastructure—a step the Trump Administration describes as a "movement toward peace" in the conflict. Meanwhile, developments in the Middle East are less positive, with a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas being called off. Deputy U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus, weighs in on critical ongoing negotiations, the potential for peace between Russia and Ukraine, and the current situation in the Middle East.

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