Trump Government Shut Down

Trump, Congress

Trump looms large as Congress faces shutdown threat and ‘dizzying’ to-do list

Donald Trump won’t arrive back in the White House until January. But he’ll have fingerprints over every piece of the lame duck Congress.

The Washington Post on MSN · 3d

Congress set to extend government shutdown deadline into Trump’s term

With Republicans on cusp of unified control of Washington, Congress appears primed to extend federal funding well into President-elect Donald Trump’s term.

Hosted on MSN · 6d

Shutdown standoff looms in Congress' final weeks before Trump's return to White House

The 118th Congress is likely to have at least one final political standoff before the balance of power shifts, and it's over how to fund the federal government through September 2025.

CBS News (Video) on MSN · 3d

Orientation for new members of Congress begins as government shutdown looms

Orientation is underway in Congress for new members as important matters loom, including funding the government to avoid a shutdown. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.

Trump, Republicans

Government Executive · 1d

House Republicans say they’ll confer with Trump on shutdown avoidance plans

House Republicans are planning to strategize with President-elect Trump on their path forward to funding the government past the current Dec. 20 deadline, leaders of the conference said on Tuesday.

U.S. News & World Report · 21h

Republicans Win 218 US House Seats, Giving Donald Trump and the Party Control of Government

Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump

Business Insider on MSN · 1d

Republicans keep the House, handing Trump full control of the government

With the GOP retaining control of the House, Trump will enjoy a trifecta for at least the first two years of his term.

Trump, Department of Education

The New York Times · 1d

Could Trump Shut Down the Department of Education?

Donald Trump said he would use the department to further his priorities. He also said he would close it. Both options would face difficulties.

Newsweek on MSN · 10h

What Parents Should Know About Trump's Plan to Dismantle Dept. of Education

Trump wants to not just shake up but eliminate the federal education bureaucracy and send it back to the states. Students could get stuck in the middle.

Education Week · 7d

Can Trump Really Dismantle the Department of Education?

Plans to abolish the U.S. Department of Education—a key part of President-elect Donald Trump’s platform and a priority for his political allies—are a key concern for schools as he prepares to retake the White House in January. But can he—and will he—actually carry through on the promise? And what would it mean if he did?

Elon Musk, Trump and Ramaswamy

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Trump taps Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new 'Department of Government Efficiency'

The move comes after Musk became one of Trump's staunchest supporters, and biggest financial backers, during the last stage of his presidential campaign

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Trump taps Musk, Ramaswamy to oversee ‘drastic’ changes to U.S. government

President-elect Donald Trump picked Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new commission on cutting government spending and regulation.

YAHOO!News · 1d

Vivek Ramaswamy wants to shut the FBI with Elon Musk. Here’s what they’ll need to succeed

The FBI should be closed down and 1.5million government workers sacked under Donald Trump’s new cost-cutting department.

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Opinion: Will Republicans prove Trump haters right, or do their jobs and govern like adults?

Republicans have consistently trashed President Joe Biden's economic agenda and his handling of our immigration crisis. Can ...

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Trump wants to shut down the Department of Education: Here’s what that could mean

President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to abolish the Department of Education. Here’s what the Department of Education does ...

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Why the frustrated Amish turned out for Trump in Pennsylvania

It's not clear how many Amish voters turned out on Election Day, but they could become a new focus for politicians if they ...

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Trump wins tip scales for GOP on government funding

Republican electoral wins in both the presidential race and the Senate are changing the game on government funding, as ...

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Trump looms over Congress as Republicans pick leaders, plan overhaul

With the GOP on the brink of a governing trifecta in Washington, Trump looms larger than ever, particularly on Capitol Hill, where his influence looks set to grow.

Gov. Bill Lee would ‘welcome the opportunity’ of U.S. Dept. of Education shutdown

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said he's all for president-elect Donald Trump's proposed plan to shut down the U.S. Department of ...

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Trump endorses Mike Johnson for speaker in meeting with House Republicans

House Republicans are slated to elect a leadership team, including re-nominating Mike Johnson for speaker, and meet with ...

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