• Trump plans to sign an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to close the department, though complete elimination would require Congressional action
• The Education Department oversees $1.6 trillion in federal student loans and distributes billions to schools nationwide through crucial support programs
• Trump delivered an ultimatum to Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei, warning of "other ways to resolve the dispute" if diplomatic solutions aren't reached quickly
• The administration is considering relinquishing America's 75-year role as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander in Europe as part of cost-cutting initiatives
• A North Dakota jury ordered Greenpeace to pay hundreds of millions in damages related to Dakota Access Pipeline protests, potentially threatening environmental activism
• Texas lawmakers introduced the "FURRIES Act" to ban students from barking, hissing, meowing or wearing tails and fur in public schools
President Trump is charging ahead with his most controversial campaign promises, signing an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education despite significant constitutional hurdles. This bold move signals his determination to return educational authority to the states, even as critics warn about the fate of $1.6 trillion in student loans and crucial funding for vulnerable student populations.
Meanwhile, Trump has delivered a startling ultimatum to Iran's Supreme Leader—negotiate a new nuclear deal within two months or face unspecified consequences. This diplomatic gambit arrives through unusual backdoor channels via UAE leadership, creating a tense countdown in an already volatile region. Adding to the international drama, the administration is considering surrendering America's 75-year position as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, a move former Admiral James Stavridis calls "a political mistake of epic proportion" that could fundamentally alter America's relationship with European allies.
And in perhaps the most bizarre development, Texas lawmakers have introduced legislation specifically targeting students who identify as "furries," prohibiting barking, hissing, and tail-wearing in public schools. The so-called FURRIES Act (Forbidden Unlawful Representation of Role-playing in Education) highlights how culture war issues continue to dominate state legislatures even as consequential policy changes reshape national institutions. Follow us on social media, subscribe to our newsletter, and join our growing community dedicated to cutting through partisan noise with unfiltered political analysis.
Sources: https://nypost.com/2025/03/19/us-news/trump-to-order-plan-to-shut-down-education-department-advancing-major-campaign-promise/ https://nypost.com/2025/03/19/us-news/trumps-letter-to-iran-demanded-new-nuclear-deal-very-soon-wh/ https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/trump-admin-considers-giving-nato-command-exclusively-american-eisenho-rcna196503 https://nypost.com/2025/03/19/us-news/jury-finds-greenpeace-must-pay-hundreds-of-millions-in-case-over-dakota-access-protest-activities/ https://nypost.com/2025/
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