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The Trump administration is transferring management of the $1.7 trillion federal student loan portfolio from the Department ...

The federal government has shut down as congressional lawmakers remain at odds over funding the government beyond September 30. And the effects are now being felt: Federal workers are missing ...

The idea of dismantling the federal Department of Education has moved from fringe talking point to recurring campaign promise, raising concrete questions about who would set the rules for public ...

The federal workforce shrank by 10.3% in 2025, losing nearly 238,000 workers. Among major agencies, the Education department ...

The federal government finds itself hours away from shutting down if Congress does not pass a funding bill by the end of Tuesday. Numerous agencies and departments have issued guidance in recent days ...

President Trump's plan to eliminate the Department of Education has sparked debate, with critics arguing it would negatively impact local education. Supporters of the plan contend that the federal ...

President Trump has declared that Christmas Eve and Dec. 26 will be federal holidays this year, meaning that federal departments and agencies will be closed. According to an executive order issued ...

The Education Department is breaking off several of its main offices and giving their responsibilities to other federal agencies, an early look at how President Donald Trump could fulfill his campaign ...

The federal government partially shut down early Saturday as Congress did not agree on funding for several agencies before the midnight deadline. But this shutdown is likely to be less painful than ...