Rounds Confident in Securing Votes to Cut Education Department Funding
November 27, 2024 - 14:02
Senator Mike Rounds expressed confidence in his ability to pass legislation aimed at reducing funding for the U.S. Department of Education. He stated that he believes he can secure the necessary 50 votes through the reconciliation process, which allows for the enactment of legislation related to taxes and spending with a simple majority.
MORE NEWS
July 12, 2026 - 08:02
Maryland attorney general sues Education Department to stop school mental health grant cutsMaryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has taken legal action against the U.S. Department of Education, filing a lawsuit to block the termination of federally funded school mental health grants....
July 11, 2026 - 23:56
Education secretary criticizes nation's largest teachers union over focus on impeaching Trump as students failEducation Secretary Linda McMahon appeared on `Saturday in America` to call out the National Education Association, the country`s largest teachers union, for what she described as misplaced...
July 11, 2026 - 10:16
Utica City School District Denies Superintendent's Discrimination ClaimsThe Utica City School District Board of Education has formally denied the discrimination and retaliation claims made by Superintendent Dr. Christopher Spence. In a public statement released Tuesday...
July 10, 2026 - 22:34
Israeli philanthropies expand educational centers for injured children in UkraineA network of educational centers for children wounded in the war is growing across Ukraine, backed by Israeli philanthropic organizations. Following the launch of a similar facility in Odesa, the...